Jw Robinson Welfare Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community initiatives primarily in Gardiner, Maine. Its mission focuses on enhancing community engagement through funding projects that address local needs, including youth development, education, and food security. The foundation provides grants to a range of recipients, such as community centers, churches, and educational institutions, reflecting its commitment to improving the quality of life for residents. By supporting local projects and scholarships, the foundation aims to foster a strong, interconnected community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized Maine-based community organizations (community centers, youth programs, local libraries, churches, municipal projects, and scholarship programs) seeking project or scholarship support.
Good Fit
- • Located in or serving Gardiner/central Maine or the foundation's county.
- • Project- or program-level funding requests in the $1.5K–$25K range.
- • Clear local track record or local references and partnerships.
- • Can submit materials via mailed application or direct contact with a named trustee.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state: nearly all dollars (97%) and most grants went to Maine-based organizations, with only minimal out-of-state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows twenty distinct recipients across community, educational, faith-based, and municipal organizations, indicating a broad set of independent local grantees for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of multi-year turnover is unavailable, but the filing includes application materials and a specific deadline and the foundation funded many different local organizations in the observed year, suggesting new applicants may be able to access funding though openness cannot be confirmed from a single year of data.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
