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Grants paid by Sam L Cohen Foundation, tax year 2020

EIN 20-2262822 · Portland, ME · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

In tax year 2020, Sam L Cohen Foundation (EIN 20-2262822) reported 153 grants paid totaling $2,508,200. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by Sam L Cohen Foundation for tax year 2020
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2020	Maine Medical Center Portland, ME	U	$125,000	paid	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202132649349100003
2020	University of Maine School of Law Foundation Portland, ME	C	$125,000	paid	SAM L. COHEN REFUGEE AND HUMAN RIGHTS CLINICAL PROFESSORSHIP	202132649349100003
2020	Northern Light Mercy Portland, ME	U	$50,000	paid	ONE MERCY	202132649349100003
2020	Council for a Strong America Washington, DC	U	$50,000	paid	NEW RIGHT FROM THE START COALITION	202132649349100003
2020	Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT	B	$50,000	paid	DEEPENING IMPACT IN SOUTHERN MAINE	202132649349100003
2020	Hospice of Southern Maine Scarborough, ME	B	$50,000	paid	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202132649349100003
2020	Foundation for Portland Public Schools Portland, ME	U	$45,000	paid	EDUCATION, ECONOMIC AND HEALTH & WELLNESS NEEDS	202132649349100003
2020	Preble Street Portland, ME	B	$45,000	paid	PREBLE STREET EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS	202132649349100003
2020	Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME	D	$40,000	paid	COVID-19 RECOVERY IN CUMBERLAND AND YORK COUNTIES	202132649349100003
2020	Community Dental Biddeford, ME	C	$35,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY DENTAL'S BIDDEFORD CENTER	202132649349100003
2020	Catholic Charities Maine Portland, ME	C	$35,000	paid	CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS - DIRECT SERVICES SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	United Way of York County Kennebunk, ME	D	$35,000	paid	BIDDEFORD READY! NETWORK	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Center for Economic Policy Augusta, ME	B	$35,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Preble Street Portland, ME	B	$32,500	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Equal Justice Partners Inc Augusta, ME	B	$30,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Portland, ME	C	$30,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation Portland, ME	B	$30,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition Portland, ME	B	$30,000	paid	GROWING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY -- STRENGTHENING MIRCS INCREASED COMMUNITY INTEGRATION EFFORTS	202132649349100003
2020	United Way of Greater Portland Portland, ME	U	$30,000	paid	GREATER PORTLAND COVID-19 CLOMMUNITY RELIEF FUND AND 211 MAINE	202132649349100003
2020	Prosperityme Portland, ME	C	$30,000	paid	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF FOR IMMIGRANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19	202132649349100003
2020	The Cedars Portland, ME	D	$30,000	paid	THE CEDARS BEAT COVID-19 PROGRAM: TELEHEALTH, EMPLOYEE SCREENING, FAMILY VISITATION	202132649349100003
2020	The Opportunity Alliance South Portland, ME	B	$25,000	paid	EAST BAYSIDE COMMUNITY BUILDER AND COVID 19 RESPONSE	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Jewish Museum Portland, ME	B	$25,000	paid	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERHAUL FOR MAINE JEWISH MUSEUM	202132649349100003
2020	Jobs for Maine's Graduates Augusta, ME	B	$25,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EXPANSION IN SOUTHERN MAINE	202132649349100003
2020	Wayside Food Programs Portland, ME	C	$25,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Psl Services DBA Strive South Portland, ME	U	$25,000	paid	STRIVE WORLDWIDE PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, ME	C	$25,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT REQUEST	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Connected Portland, ME	U	$25,000	paid	CRADLE TO CAREER	202132649349100003
2020	Preble Street Portland, ME	B	$25,000	paid	EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDING	202132649349100003
2020	The Opportunity Alliance South Portland, ME	B	$25,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Children's Cancer Program Portland, ME	D	$25,000	paid	THE SAM L. COHEN PATIENT CARE AND FAMILY FUND	202132649349100003
2020	My Place Teen Center Westbrook, ME	B	$25,000	paid	OPERATING	202132649349100003
2020	Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME	D	$25,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Starting Strong Portland, ME	U	$20,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	The Cedars Portland, ME	D	$20,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Tedford Housing Brunswick, ME	B	$20,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES	202132649349100003
2020	Consumers for Affordable Health Care Augusta, ME	U	$20,000	paid	IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN SOUTHERN MAINE	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Recovery Community Center Portland, ME	B	$20,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Caring Unlimited Corp Sanford, ME	B	$20,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Intercultural Community Center Westbrook, ME	B	$20,000	paid	WRAPAROUND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR NEW MAINERS IN DISRUPTIVE TIMES	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Access Immigrant Network Portland, ME	C	$20,000	paid	MAINE ACCESS IMMIGRANT NETWORK (MAIN) - OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Center for Grieving Children Portland, ME	B	$20,000	paid	INTERCULTURAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Initiatives Portland, ME	B	$20,000	paid	ILO FUND	202132649349100003
2020	Oasis Free Clinics Brunswick, ME	U	$20,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE OASIS FREE CLINICS	202132649349100003
2020	Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME	B	$20,000	paid	STARTSMART	202132649349100003
2020	Frannie Peabody Center Portland, ME	B	$20,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Through These Doors Portland, ME	B	$20,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Friends of the Portland Community Free Clinic Portland, ME	C	$20,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, ME	C	$18,000	paid	FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	York County Community Action Corp Sanford, ME	B	$15,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	The Opportunity Alliance South Portland, ME	B	$15,000	paid	HEATING ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION	202132649349100003
2020	Goodwill Industries of Northern New England Gorham, ME	B	$15,000	paid	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN YORK AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES FOR FSET RECIPIENTS	202132649349100003
2020	Furniture Friends Portland, ME	C	$15,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	In Her Presence Out of the Shadows and Onto the Stage Westbrook, ME	U	$15,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSIVE GRANT:IHP DISTANCE EARLY LEARNING SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN	202132649349100003
2020	Avesta Housing Development Corporation Portland, ME	B	$15,000	paid	HOMELESS TO HOUSING COLLABORATION	202132649349100003
2020	Northern Light Mercy Portland, ME	U	$15,000	paid	MCAULEY RESIDENT ASSISTANT FUND	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Public Schools Portland, ME	U	$15,000	paid	SUMMER READING PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Jewish Film Festival Portland, ME	B	$15,000	paid	OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL	202132649349100003
2020	Muskie School of Public Service Portland, ME	U	$15,000	paid	PORTLAND EMPOWERED GENERAL SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute Portland, ME	C	$15,000	paid	MY VALUES, MY VOICE, AND MY VISION PROGRAM IN YORK COUNTY	202132649349100003
2020	Space Gallery Portland, ME	B	$15,000	paid	2020 COVID19 CLOSURE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS	202132649349100003
2020	York County Community Action Corp Sanford, ME	B	$15,000	paid	EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	The Telling Room Augusta, ME	C	$15,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2020-21	202132649349100003
2020	Locker Project Portland, ME	B	$15,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Safe Families for Children Whiting, ME	U	$15,000	paid	SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN MAINE	202132649349100003
2020	Learning Works Portland, ME	C	$15,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Ovations Portland, ME	B	$15,000	paid	PORTLAND OVATIONS' SCHOOL-TIME PERFORMANCE SERIES	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Stage Company Portland, ME	B	$15,000	paid	PORTLAND STAGE K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMS	202132649349100003
2020	Wayside Food Programs Portland, ME	C	$15,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Sweetser Saco, ME	B	$15,000	paid	SWEETSER'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - COVID-19 RELATED EXPENSES	202132649349100003
2020	Apex Youth Connection Biddeford, ME	B	$15,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Cumberland County YMCA Portland, ME	U	$15,000	paid	NEW AMERICAN WELCOME CENTER	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Boys to Men Falmouth, ME	C	$15,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	A Company of Girls Portland, ME	B	$12,500	paid	ARTS-BASED EMPOWERMENT AND RESILIENCY PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED GIRLS	202132649349100003
2020	Congregation Etz Chaim Portland, ME	C	$12,500	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT (CANTORIAL GRANT REQUEST)	202132649349100003
2020	Lake Region Senior Service Inc Bridgeton, ME	U	$12,000	paid	HEALTHCARE ACCESS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine Portland, ME	C	$10,000	paid	ART ALL AROUND: A CREATING COMMUNITY ACCESS INITIATIVE	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Access Immigrant Network Portland, ME	C	$10,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Youth Full Maine Scarborough, ME	C	$10,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Association of Nonprofits Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	MANP EQUITY INITIATIVE - PHASE TWO	202132649349100003
2020	Amistad Portland, ME	U	$10,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Southern Maine Agency On Aging Scarborough, ME	C	$10,000	paid	MEALS ON WHEELS	202132649349100003
2020	York County Shelter Programs Alfred, ME	B	$10,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Youth Full Maine Scarborough, ME	C	$10,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Milestone Recovery Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Shalom House Inc Portland, ME	C	$10,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME	D	$10,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Audubon Falmouth, ME	C	$10,000	paid	BRINGING NATURE HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Spurwink Services Incorporated Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	United Way of York County Kennebunk, ME	D	$10,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Southern Maine Agency On Aging Scarborough, ME	C	$10,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Habitat for Humanity York County Kennebunk, ME	B	$10,000	paid	WEATHERIZATION IN YORK COUNTY	202132649349100003
2020	American Red Cross of Southern Maine Portland, ME	U	$10,000	paid	DISASTER CYCLE SERVICES	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Women's Fund Falmouth, ME	D	$10,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Locker Project Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME	C	$10,000	paid	SUPPORT FOR THE PMA SCHOOL EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE	202132649349100003
2020	Catholic Charities Maine Portland, ME	C	$10,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Spurwink Services Incorporated Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	ACCESS TO CARE AND BASIC NEEDS FOR SPURWINK CLIENTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY COVID-19	202132649349100003
2020	Woodfords Family Services Westbrook, ME	C	$10,000	paid	WOODFORDS' FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMMING	202132649349100003
2020	Hospice of Southern Maine Scarborough, ME	B	$10,000	paid	MEETING THE DEMAND FOR HOSPICE CARE AT HOME	202132649349100003
2020	Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	DISABILITIES AWARENESS & INCLUSION PROGRAMS IN YORK AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS	202132649349100003
2020	Gateway Community Services Maine Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND ASYLEE YOUTH	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Family Planning Augusta, ME	U	$10,000	paid	ABORTION AID FUND	202132649349100003
2020	Locker Project Portland, ME	B	$10,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Thornton Academy Saco, ME	U	$10,000	paid	FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	United Way of Greater Portland Portland, ME	U	$10,000	paid	KEEP ME WARM! 2020	202132649349100003
2020	York County Community Action Corp Sanford, ME	B	$7,500	paid	HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR YORK COUNTY RESIDENTS	202132649349100003
2020	Girl Scouts of Maine South Portland, ME	B	$7,500	paid	A PLACE FOR GIRLS - BIDDEFORD	202132649349100003
2020	Maine State Ballet Falmouth, ME	B	$7,500	paid	BACKSTAGE PASSES FOR ALL: "BACKSTAGE AT THE NUTCRACKER"	202132649349100003
2020	Greater Portland Health Portland, ME	U	$7,500	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	317 Main Community Music Center Yarmouth, ME	D	$7,500	paid	GREATER PORTLAND MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	The Windowdressers Inc Rockland, ME	B	$7,500	paid	OPPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Early Childhood Funders Group Portland, ME	U	$6,000	paid	2020 MEMBERSHIP	202132649349100003
2020	United Way of Mid Coast Maine Bath, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 URGENT NEEDS FUND	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Initiatives Portland, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 COMMUNITY CARE FUND	202132649349100003
2020	Hope Acts Portland, ME	C	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Heart of Biddeford Biddeford, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	My Place Teen Center Westbrook, ME	B	$5,000	paid	FOOD PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Engine Inc Biddeford, ME	U	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center Biddeford, ME	B	$5,000	paid	MEALS PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Artvan Brunswick, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Grahamtastic Connection Springvale, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Public Schools Portland, ME	U	$5,000	paid	SUMMER MEALS PROGRAMS	202132649349100003
2020	Portland Public Schools Portland, ME	U	$5,000	paid	MEALS PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Biddeford School Department Biddeford, ME	D	$5,000	paid	SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Biddeford School Department Biddeford, ME	D	$5,000	paid	MEALS PROGRAM	202132649349100003
2020	Friends of the Saint Lawrence Church Portland, ME	B	$5,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	My Place Teen Center Westbrook, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center Biddeford, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, ME	B	$5,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202132649349100003
2020	The South Portland Food Cupboard South Portland, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Mayo Street Arts Portland, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Apex Youth Connection Biddeford, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Greater Portland Family Promise Portland, ME	C	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Falmouth Food Pantry Falmouth, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Historic New England Boston, MA	C	$5,000	paid	SARAH ORNE JEWETT HOUSE MUSEUM SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS	202132649349100003
2020	Kids Free to Grow Kennebunk, ME	B	$5,000	paid	HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS	202132649349100003
2020	Biddeford Food Pantry Biddeford, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Indigo Arts Alliance Portland, ME	C	$5,000	paid	OPERATING SUPPORT	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Initiatives Portland, ME	B	$5,000	paid	MAINE YOUTH JUSTICE	202132649349100003
2020	Biddeford Food Pantry Biddeford, ME	B	$5,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202132649349100003
2020	Freeport Community Services Freeport, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Hardy Girls Healthy Women Waterville, ME	C	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, ME	B	$5,000	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	African Woman and Development Portland, ME	U	$3,500	paid	WOMEN MAKING THEIR WAY	202132649349100003
2020	Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, ME	B	$3,000	paid	IN HONOR OF ELINOR MILLER	202132649349100003
2020	Maine Oral Health Funders Augusta, ME	D	$3,000	paid	SLCF CONTRIBUTION TO MAINE ORAL HEALTH FUNDERS COORDINATOR	202132649349100003
2020	Friends of the Saint Lawrence Church Portland, ME	B	$2,500	paid	COVID - 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Friendship House South Portland, ME	B	$2,500	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS	202132649349100003
2020	Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, ME	B	$2,200	paid	SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS	202132649349100003
2020	Hope Acts Portland, ME	C	$2,000	paid	IN HONOR OF ELINOR MILLER	202132649349100003
2020	Inquiring Systems Inc Santa Rosa, CA	B	$1,000	paid	PUBLIC LECTURE	202132649349100003

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