MaineCF awards $168K to Greater Portland nonprofits

The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Rines Thompson Fund awarded $148,000 to 26 Greater Portland nonprofits in 2023. Donors with advised funds awarded an additional two grants totaling $10,000.

The Rines Thompson Fund supports community-based organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of Greater Portland.
2023 grantees include:

• Portland Ovations, for the School-Time Performance Series, high-quality performing arts experiences and arts education activities and resources for families, students, and educators: $5,000
• Saltwater Classroom, to design an online ocean education platform that connects students to their communities and natural world through hands-on learning experiences: $3,000
• YMCA of Southern Maine, to expand programming access for new immigrant families to foster community connections and learn water safety skills: $10,000

For all recent grantees and more information about the grant program, visit www.mainecf.org/rines-thompson.

The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine through strategic giving, community leadership, personalized service, local expertise and strong investments. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.