Maine Savings Foundation

About the Maine Savings Foundation

At the Maine Savings Foundation, we’re deeply committed to strengthening communities across Maine. Our mission is to support initiatives that improve quality of life and promote long-term community development through both funding and hands-on involvement.

We believe that meaningful change starts at the local level — where strong relationships, volunteer efforts, and access to opportunity can spark a ripple effect of progress. By working alongside dedicated community partners and contributing time, energy, and resources, we strive to build a more vibrant, resilient Maine.

Our Approach

We go beyond traditional philanthropy. For us, giving isn’t just about financial support — it’s about living with purpose, empowering others, and investing in the well-being of our fellow Mainers.

Through structured grantmaking, deep community connections, and a values-driven approach, we’re proud to support public charities and grassroots efforts that bring lasting, positive change. The Maine Savings Foundation serves as a catalyst for collective action and a trusted steward of community betterment.

Beyond Banking Grant Program

An initiative designed to support bold, impactful community projects throughout Maine.

What’s Being Offered?

  • Five grants of $5,000 each
  • For organizations and projects making a real difference in local communities

Focus Areas:

  • Health & Wellness
  • Education
  • Culture & Arts
  • Social & Civic Services

2025’s Recipients:

  • Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine – Grant funding will help provide immediate emergency food assistance to kinship and foster families across Maine who take in children with little or no notice. This project supports health and wellness and social and civic services.
  • Bangor Public Library – Funding will support year-long S.T.E.A.M. programming—focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math—for school-age children in grades K-12, along with educational toys for the library’s free-play early childhood area. This initiative advances education and culture and arts.
  • Harold Alfond Youth & Community Center – Grant funds will help purchase food for a program that serves approximately 60,000 meals annually to children experiencing economic hardship, supporting health and wellness.
  • Maine Needs, Inc. – This grant will enable Maine Needs to distribute cleaning kits to individuals and families facing economic hardship or systemic barriers, helping create safer and healthier living environments. The project supports health and wellness.
  • Partners for Peace – Funding will sustain the organization’s 24/7 Helpline, which serves as a critical first point of contact for survivors of domestic violence in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. The helpline provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and connections to shelter, legal advocacy, and long-term support services, addressing health and wellness and social and civic services.