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Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund

Total grant dollars requested last cycle: $237,003
Total grant dollars awarded last cycle: $58,120
Percentage of proposals that received full funding: 13%
Percentage of proposals that received partial funding: 36%
Average grant size last cycle: $2,597
Application deadline: November 15
Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund grant application: PDF | RTF | Word Document (for Mac users)

Background

The Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund was established by the will of his daughter, Mabel Stewart Daveis, in 1943 to honor her father and to benefit nonprofit organizations serving the greater Portland area. Mr. Daveis was a member of a prominent Portland family with roots in the community dating back to 1785. After distinguished careers in banking and law, Mr. Daveis became president of the Portland Gas Light Company, one of the first 25 gas utility companies in the United States. He was also involved with the Portland Locomotive Company, a subdivision of the Portland Company. Mabel Stewart Daveis and her sister Mary Gilman Daveis were generous benefactors who supported many local civic organizations.

Priorities

Grants will be awarded for projects that benefit the communities of the greater Portland area. Collaboration among nonprofits is encouraged, and a letter of support from each partner should be included with the application.

Eligibility Requirements
  • Applicants must be nonprofit, 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior or have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization, public school, public agency, or Indian tribal government (click here for more information on applying with a fiscal sponsor).
  • Grants cannot be made for lobbying or religious activities.
  • Grants cannot pay for program expenses that have already been incurred.
  • Grants will not be made to annual funds or endowments.

Note: Eligible organizations that have received grants from other Maine Community Foundation funds in the last 12 months are still eligible to apply to the Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund.

Project Progress Report

All grant recipients will be required to submit a Project Progress Report (PDF | RTF | Word Document) approximately 10 months after receiving payment of the grant.

How to Apply

Proposals and attachments may be mailed to:

Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund
Maine Community Foundation
One Monument Way, Suite 200
Portland, ME 04101

When to Apply

Applications must be postmarked by November 15. Awards will be announced in December. All applicants will receive notice of the committee's decisions.

Contact

If you have questions or would like to discuss an idea before submitting a proposal, please contact Pam Cleghorn via e-mail or by phone at (877) 700-6800.

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