ENDOWMENT FUND
Last Awarded In
2023
Median Grant
$25,000
Grant Range
$25,000 – $25,000
States & Territories
Maine
Applicants should be Maine-based 501(c)(3)s and follow the foundation's formal application checklist (organization details, project description, amount requested, geographic area, people served) and use the published phone/mailing contact. Given the high share of repeat funding and a few very large longstanding awards, organizations should prioritize demonstrating a strong local track record, alignment with the foundation's common sectors, and cultivate introductions or ongoing engagement with staff or local intermediaries; check the website for any temporary application pauses before applying.
Website
Source: Website — Mar 2026
Application Contact
Craig N. Denekas
Chairman, CEO
THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THAT A FORMAL APPLICATION BE SUBMITTED INCLUDING ORGANIZATION NAME, ADDRESS, CHARITABLE PROJECT, AMOUNT REQUESTED, PURPOSE OF PROJECT, GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE SERVED BY PROJECT.
Application Contact
Effective June 20, 2025, Libra Foundation is not accepting new applications for funding for a period expected to continue for one (1) year; expected that new applications will be accepted beginning with the Trustees' regular scheduled quarterly meeting in September 2026 (applications for consideration at this meeting would be due no later than August 15, 2026).
General Contact
Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2023
