Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
EIN 010387404 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$72.9M
1,614 grants · $14.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 366/530 multi-year
repeat
$164.8M
Assets (2024)
530
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Laura Dover
Phone
(207) 373-9206
Deadlines
Annually by either January 31 or June 15, depending on the application period.
How to Apply
The Foundation will only accept applications submitted through the Foundation's online grant system. Organizations may submit an application one time per calendar year. Some exceptions may be made in the case of fiscal sponsorships and multi-organization collaborations. Organizations with active multi-year grants must wait to apply for additional funding until the year in which the current grant-term ends. The Healthy People Healthy Places Program focuses on five broad, interrelated strategies: support the well-being of people; support the environment; develop local economies; invest in civic engagement and equity; and to build resilient communities. HPHP Applicants must contribute to these strategies. More information for the HPHP Program can be found at: https://www.sewallfoundation.org/health-people-healthy-places-learn-more
Restrictions
Applicants must be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior. The Foundation limits and prioritizes grant support to charitable work in Maine that aligns with its stated priorities. This requirement may be waived for a defined group of Legacy organizations. For nonprofits based in Maine, the Foundation will check with the Maine Secretary of State's website to determine that applicants' annual report filings are up-to-date. The Foundation will only consider grants for operations, projects, or capital acquisition; the Foundation does not consider grants for endowments.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11.9M | $198.4M | $18.2M | 266 |
| 2021 | $10.3M | $209.8M | $12.0M | 251 |
| 2022 | $12.8M | $166.6M | $-3.6M | 295 |
| 2023 | $23.6M | $170.6M | $5.3M | 506 |
| 2024 | $14.4M | $164.8M | $43K | 296 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1614 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$580K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JA
Jono Anzalone
4 yrs
Director; Chair
Leadership
RC
Rotha Chan
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
DA
Dr Gabriela Alcalde
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
VV
Vendean Vafiades
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John Banks
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DM
Dale McCormick
5+ yrs
Director
AI
Amara Ifeji
4 yrs
Director
LH
Leslie Hill
4 yrs
Director
AF
Autumn Fitch
4 yrs
Director
MB
Margaret Sewall Barbour
5+ yrs
Member Emeritus
EB
Elisabeth Biemann
4 yrs
Chair
Leadership
DA
Dr Gabriela Alcalde
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Dale McCormick
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John Banks
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LH
Leslie Hill
4 yrs
Director
AF
Autumn Fitch
4 yrs
Director
AI
Amara Ifeji
4 yrs
Director
VV
Vendean Vafiades
4 yrs
Director
JA
Jono Anzalone
4 yrs
Director
RC
Rotha Chan
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Margaret Sewall Barbour
5+ yrs
Member Emeritus
EB
Elisabeth Biemann
4 yrs
Chair
Leadership
GP
Gail Dana-Sacco PhD
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
DA
Dr Gabriela Alcalde
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Dale McCormick
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John Banks
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RC
Rotha Chan
5+ yrs
Director
AI
Amara Ifeji
4 yrs
Director
AF
Autumn Fitch
4 yrs
Director
LH
Leslie Hill
4 yrs
Director
VV
Vendean Vafiades
4 yrs
Director
JA
Jono Anzalone
4 yrs
Director
KW
Kent W. Wommack
3 yrs
Director
MB
Margaret Sewall Barbour
5+ yrs
Member Emeritus
RC
Rotha Chan
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
CW
Carol Wishcamper
2 yrs
Chair
Leadership
GP
Gail Dana-Sacco PhD
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
DA
Dr Gabriela Alcalde
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EB
Elisabeth Biemann
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DM
Dale McCormick
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
VV
Vendean Vafiades
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Jono Anzalone
4 yrs
Director
JB
John Banks
4 yrs
Director
WC
William Curran
2 yrs
Director
AF
Autumn Fitch
4 yrs
Director
LH
Leslie Hill
4 yrs
Director
AI
Amara Ifeji
4 yrs
Director
HP
H Roy Partridge Jr PhD
2 yrs
Director
KW
Kent W. Wommack
3 yrs
Director
MB
Margaret Sewall Barbour
5+ yrs
Member Emeritus
CW
Carol Wishcamper
2 yrs
Chair
Leadership
GP
Gail Dana-Sacco PhD
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
DA
Dr Gabriela Alcalde
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EB
Elisabeth Biemann
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Margaret Sewall Barbour
5+ yrs
Director
KW
Kent W. Wommack
3 yrs
Director
HP
H Roy Partridge Jr PhD
2 yrs
Director
DM
Dale McCormick
5+ yrs
Director
WC
William Curran
2 yrs
Director
RC
Rotha Chan
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (1,614 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | $580,000 | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | $514,400 | $75,000 Family Futures Downeast; $439,400 general support | 2020 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | $430,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | $425,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | $420,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias, ME | $375,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | $355,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Wabanaki Health and Wellness Inc | Bangor, ME | $337,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Our Katahdin | Millinocket, ME | $315,500 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Our Katahdin | Millinocket, ME | $310,000 | $35,000 Material Research L3C; $280,000 general support | 2020 |
| Chewonki Foundation Inc | Wiscasset, ME | $300,000 | $50,000 ELLMS Network; $250,000 general support | 2020 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Augusta, ME | $300,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| New Learning Journey | Waitsfield, VT | $295,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cooperative Development Institute | Northampton, MA | $276,200 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | $270,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | Brunswick, ME | $267,000 | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| United Somali Women of Maine | Lewiston, ME | $261,200 | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | $260,000 | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| National Trust for Local News | Englewood, CO | $250,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | Brunswick, ME | $250,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maine Development Foundation | Hallowell, ME | $245,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Our Katahdin | Millinocket, ME | $242,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | $235,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | $235,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maine Audubon Society | Falmouth, ME | $225,000 | $60,000 Natured Based Education Consortium; $165,000 general support | 2020 |
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