Harold Alfond Foundation

EIN 223281672 Private Foundation

Portland, ME 04112 |(207) 828-7999

https://www.haroldalfondfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$1.3B
538 grants · $147.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $12K–$1.3M
grant size
57%
supporter · 83/145 multi-year
repeat
$1.6B
Assets (2024)
145
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWWHAR
Phone (207) 828-7999
Deadlines REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.HAROLDALFONDFOUNDATION.ORG
How to Apply REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.HAROLDALFONDFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions REFER TO GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.HAROLDALFONDFOUNDATION.ORG
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $52.7M $774.2M $40.0M 75
2017 $82.2M $864.9M $64.6M 70
2018 $61.9M $818.4M $39.5M 68
2019 N/A $895.4M $56.1M N/A
2020 $458.4M $1.2B $317.1M 72
2021 $90.3M $1.6B $272.5M 74
2022 $99.2M $1.5B $111.4M 66
2023 $191.8M $1.5B $111.0M 60
2024 $286.2M $1.6B $171.0M 53

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 538 grants on record

Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$200K
Average
$2.5M
75th Pctl
$1.3M
Maximum
$150.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (538 total)

Purpose
University of Maine System Orono, ME $150,000,000 REVITALIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM: STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION; THE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER,... 2020
Northeastern University Boston, MA $100,000,000 HAROLD ALFOND CENTER AT THE ROUX INSTITUTE 2024
Northeastern University Boston, MA $99,000,000 THE HAROLD ALFOND SCHOLARS INITIATIVE 2020
University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME $90,000,000 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ATHLETICS MASTER FACILITIES PLAN 2020
Maine Community College System Augusta, ME $72,566,742 BUILDING A MORE PROSPEROUS MAINE 2024
University of Maine System Orono, ME $67,050,000 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ATHLETICS MASTER FACILITIES PLAN 2023
University of New England Biddeford, ME $30,000,000 THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & PRACTICE AT UNE 2020
University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME $28,000,000 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ATHLETICS MASTER FACILITIES PLAN 2024
Mainegeneral Health Augusta, ME $20,000,000 HAROLD ALFOND CENTER FOR CANCER CARE EXPANSION 2023
Mainegeneral Health Augusta, ME $14,535,638 HAROLD ALFOND CENTER FOR CANCER CARE EXPANSION 2024
Thomas College Waterville, ME $13,500,000 CATALYZING GROWTH IN CENTRAL MAINE AND BEYOND 2020
Colby College Waterville, ME $12,500,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2020
The Foundation for Maine Community Colleges Augusta, ME $12,014,487 THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MAINES WORKFORCE: BUILDING A MORE PROSPEROUS MAINE 2021
Rollins College Winter Park, FL $12,000,000 THE INNOVATION TRIANGLE 2021
Northeastern University Boston, MA $12,000,000 THE HAROLD ALFOND SCHOLARS INITIATIVE AT THE ROUX INSTITUTE 2024
The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME $11,924,000 MAINE CANCER GENOMICS INITIATIVE 2.0 2020
Northeastern University Boston, MA $11,000,000 THE HAROLD ALFOND SCHOLARS INITIATIVE AT THE ROUX INSTITUTE 2023
Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2018
Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2018
Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2022
Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2022
Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2023
President and Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2016
President and Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2016
President and Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME $10,000,000 ATHLETICS CENTER 2017

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