Libra Foundation

EIN 046626994

Portland, ME 04101 |(207) 879-6280

https://WWW.LIBRAFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$51.4M
540 grants · $6.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
45%
supporter · 85/187 multi-year
repeat
$137.7M
Assets (2023)
187
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person CRAIG N DENEKAS
Phone (207) 879-6280
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THAT A FORMAL APPLICATION BE SUBMITTED INCLUDING ORGANIZATION NAME, ADDRESS, CHARITABLE PROJECT, AMOUNT REQUESTED, PURPOSE OF PROJECT, GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE SERVED BY PROJECT.
Restrictions APPLICANT MUST BE A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A). THE FOUNDATION LIMITS ITS GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES, OPERATIONS OR PURPOSES WHICH ONLY TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE STATE OF MAINE.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $5.5M $83.4M $-401K 55
2017 $10.3M $168.6M $90.2M 74
2018 $10.4M $172.2M $22.1M 91
2020 $6.4M $156.5M $2.8M 87
2021 $6.4M $156.5M $7.2M 88
2022 $6.3M $139.7M $-2.7M 80
2023 $6.1M $137.7M $-339K 65

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 540 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$95K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$4.2M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (540 total)

Purpose
Pineland Farms Inc New Gloucester, ME $4,165,000 DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE 2023
Maine Medical Center Portland, ME $4,000,000 FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND MEDICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Pineland Farms Inc New Gloucester, ME $3,950,000 DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE 2018
Pineland Farms Inc New Gloucester, ME $3,925,000 DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE 2022
Pineland Farms Inc New Gloucester, ME $3,900,000 DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE 2020
Pineland Farms Inc New Gloucester, ME $3,705,000 DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE 2021
Pineland Farms Inc New Gloucester, ME $3,620,000 DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE 2017
Pineland Farms Inc New Gloucester, ME $3,140,000 DEVELOP, OPERATE AND STAFF PINELAND FARMS, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MAINE 2016
Foxcroft Academy Doverfoxcroft, ME $2,000,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW FIELDHOUSE 2018
Maine Medical Center Portland, ME $2,000,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2018
Mainehealth Portland, ME $1,151,766 RAISING READERS PROGRAM 2020
Mainehealth Portland, ME $1,137,959 RAISING READERS PROGRAM 2022
Mainehealth Portland, ME $1,126,851 RAISING READERS PROGRAM 2021
Mainehealth Portland, ME $1,101,003 RAISING READERS PROGRAM 2023
Mainehealth Portland, ME $1,091,296 RAISING READERS PROGRAM 2018
Mainehealth Portland, ME $1,085,895 RAISING READERS PROGRAM 2016
Mainehealth Portland, ME $1,053,384 RAISING READERS PROGRAM 2017
Foxcroft Academy Doverfoxcroft, ME $475,525 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY ICE ARENA OPERATING EXPENSES 2021
Foxcroft Academy Doverfoxcroft, ME $454,345 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY ICE ARENA OPERATING EXPENSES 2020
Foxcroft Academy Doverfoxcroft, ME $362,998 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY ICE ARENA OPERATING EXPENSES 2022
Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME $250,000 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED MATERIALS 2018
Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME $250,000 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED MATERIALS 2017
Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME $250,000 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED MATERIALS 2017
Sunrise County Economic Council Machias, ME $243,062 MACHIAS VALLEY CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS HUB 2021
Bates College Lewiston, ME $200,000 PURPOSEFUL WORK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2016