Grant Making

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation supports 501(c) 3 organizations working in the fields of animal welfare, environment and human well-being primarily within the State of Maine. The Foundation will consider funding of select organizations, both inside and outside of Maine, that were supported by Elmina B. Sewall during her lifetime.

Types of Grants We Will Consider

The Foundation will consider requests for operating grants, project grants and capital grants, as defined below. In any given grant request, the Foundation may entertain a combination of operating, project and capital funding.

Operating Grants

Grants that fuel the existence of organizations, providing them with funds to support the operating budget they need to do their work.

Grants that increase the capacity of organizations to rise to a higher level of effectiveness and impact.

Project Grants

Grants dedicated to a specific program or initiative undertaken by an individual organization or a group of organizations working cooperatively.

Capital Grants

Grants supporting acquisition and stewardship of specific capital assets such as buildings, land or other tangible resources required by organizations in the performance of their charitable work.

Types of Grants We Will Not Consider

The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation does not make grants for operating endowments. In general, the Foundation will not support projects requiring a multi-year commitment.