Penobscot County

Penobscot River by Jim Dollar/Flickr

Background

The Penobscot County Fund was established in 2009. The purpose of the fund is to support nonprofit organizations and projects that serve Penobscot County. This fund is a permanent, grantmaking resource that grows through contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations. These partners share our commitment to strengthen Maine communities and increase charitable resources for all.

The Penobscot County Committee is made up of leaders who live and/or work in Penobscot County. These advisors serve as local ambassadors for the foundation, review proposals, recommend grant awards, and help build philanthropic resources in the region.

The Penobscot County Committee awards grants from the Penobscot County Fund and other related funds through the Community Building Grant Program. They make recommendations to fund proposals that meet the grant program criteria and have the greatest potential for positive impact on the quality of life in Penobscot County.

How MaineCF serves Penobscot County

Assets: The foundation holds more than $17 million in assets dedicated to Penobscot County, including donor-advised funds, designated funds to support specific organizations, scholarships, and field-of-interest funds.

Scholarships: The foundation holds 54 scholarship funds for Penobscot County students.

Agency funds: The foundation manages $4.8 million in charitable long-term funds on behalf of nonprofit organizations throughout Penobscot County.

Why support the Penobscot County Fund?

It's a permanent fund to help strengthen communities
Grants support a broad spectrum of nonprofits, including arts, education, environment, economic development, and human services
Local volunteer advisors award grants
Pooled charitable gifts increase the impact
The fund is invested for growth