Fore River Foundation

EIN 01-0421912 · ME

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in ME, CA, NY +10
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Fore River Foundation based in ME paid 91 grants totaling $1.6M to 91 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $128K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Trust for Public Lands, Brennan Center for Justice, and Earthjustice. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,620,121
Giving (latest yr)
$1,649,139
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
91
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
91
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
9
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Trust for Public Lands$128,000
  • Brennan Center for Justice$125,000
  • Earthjustice$120,000
  • Center for Science in the Public Inter$100,000
  • Maine Family Planning$100,000

Where grants went

  • Maine$635,139 · 48 grants
  • California$273,000 · 9 grants
  • New York$267,000 · 6 grants
  • District of Columbia$221,000 · 6 grants
  • Florida$103,000 · 13 grants
  • Maryland$55,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (91)

Trust for Public Lands
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$128,000
Brennan Center for Justice
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$125,000
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$120,000
Maine Family Planning
Augusta, ME
Unrestricted
$100,000
Center for Science in the Public Inter
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$100,000
Center for Reproductive Rights
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$77,000
Land and Garden Preserve
Seal Harbor, ME
Unrestricted
$65,000
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Topsham, ME
Unrestricted
$61,000
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Unrestricted
$55,000
News Literacy Project
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$50,000
Guttmacher Institute
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$43,000
Constitutional Accountability Center
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$40,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Fore River Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Fore River Foundation reported 91 itemized grants totaling $1.6M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $128K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Trust for Public Lands, Brennan Center for Justice, Earthjustice, among 91 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Fore River Foundation is a private foundation based in Maine, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Fore River Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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