Three Ways to Give
When you give through the Maine Community Foundation, you join thousands of other dedicated individuals who are taking action to strengthen Maine. Our in-depth knowledge and expertise will help you transform your passion for giving back into powerful, meaningful change. There are a number of ways you can give:
Give Now
Name Your Passion: Create a Fund
- Thinking about starting a family or corporate foundation? A donor-advised fund, named or anonymous, may be a tax-advantaged and convenient alternative. A scholarship, a fund to support a favorite organization, or a particular cause - there are many ways to partner with the community foundation to fulfill your passions through philanthropy.
Lead with Us: Donate to a Fund
- Partner with MaineCF by supporting the community foundation's flexible funds, such as the unrestricted Invest in Maine Fund and/or the county and regional funds.
Give Later
Give to the Future: Make a Planned Gift
- Your legacy can be shared to support the causes you care about now, while providing financial and estate savings.
MaineCF's Invest in Maine - Nine Stories of Giving shows the inspiration to give comes from different sources -- from a loved one, a special place, or a particular passion -- and highlights the foresight and vision of nine donors who are investing in Maine's future.
Your actions matter! To learn more about your giving options, contact Jennifer Richard, director of gift planning.
A Sampling of Recent Funds
Donors and nonprofit partners established 160 new funds at the Maine Community Foundation in 2021, bringing the total number under management to more than 2,100. We hope this sampling conveys a sense of their commitment to Maine.
Community Health Options Fund
A donor-advised fund to benefit nonprofit organizations in Maine that address access to basic needs such as food, shelter, and health
Eric Davis Jazz Fund
A donor-advised fund to promote and support traditional jazz music performance and education in Midcoast Maine as a legacy for Eric Davis
Friends of Lithgow Library Fund
Two agency funds to support the Lithgow Library in Augusta: a board-designated endowment to support current and new library programs and a capital improvement fund for restoration and special building improvements
Natural Resource Education Center at Moosehead Fund
Two agency funds to support the Natural Resource Education Center at Moosehead in Greenville: for general support of the center and to provide funding for staff, projects, and equipment in support of fisheries management in the Moosehead Lake region
Palmer Family Fund
A donor-advised fund with a primary purpose to support youth
Philip P. Thompson Jr. Scholarship Fund
A scholarship fund to benefit any student from Casco Bay High School in Portland who is attending either Dartmouth College or the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Saint Dominic Academy Fund
A designated fund to be distributed annually to Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn for scholarships and education
Tamarack Ledge Scholarship Fund
A designated scholarship fund to provide scholarship assistance to a graduating senior from Mount Desert Island High School
Tony Sohns Nature Education Fund
A donor-advised fund to support programs in Maine that inspire people to understand, appreciate, respect, and be curious about the natural world
