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Grants paid by Sam L Cohen Foundation, tax year 2023

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

In tax year 2023, Sam L Cohen Foundation (EIN 20-2262822) reported 112 grants paid totaling $2,316,223. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2023

Grants reported by Sam L Cohen Foundation for tax year 2023
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2023Portland Stage Company Portland, MEC$200,000paid"MAKING AN ENTRANCE" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN202401849349100510
2023My Place Teen Center Westbrook, MEB$125,000paidTHE MY PLACE TEEN CENTER SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGN202401849349100510
2023Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, MED$100,000paidBIDDEFORD AREA FOOD ACCESS202401849349100510
2023Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, MEC$75,000paidCHARLIE MILLER AWARD202401849349100510
2023Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Holocaust Human Rights Center of Maine Augusta, MEB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION202401849349100510
2023Milestone Recovery Portland, MEB$45,000paidDETOX EXPANSION PROJECT202401849349100510
2023Foundation for Portland Public Schools Portland, MEU$45,000paidMAKE IT HAPPEN! EXPANSION202401849349100510
2023Maine Children's Alliance Augusta, MEB$40,000paidADVANCING CHILD HEALTH AND WELFARE202401849349100510
2023Maine Equal Justice Hallowell, MEU$40,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Southern Maine Agency On Aging Biddeford, MEB$40,000paidPROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OLDER ADULTS IN SOUTHERN MAINE202401849349100510
2023Maine Children's Alliance Augusta, MEB$32,500paidRIGHT FROM THE START COALITION202401849349100510
2023Maine Association for the Education of Young Children Augusta, MEB$32,500paidRIGHT FROM THE START COALITION202401849349100510
2023Mainspring Kittery, MEU$30,000paidMAINSPRING: THE SEACOAST SOCIAL SERVICE COLLECTIVE202401849349100510
2023University of Southern Maine Foundation Portland, MEB$30,000paidUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE'S CENTER FOR TEACHING INNOVATION202401849349100510
2023The Jewish Federations of North America New York, NYB$30,000paid2023 ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND202401849349100510
2023Biddeford Food Pantry Biddeford, MEB$30,000paidBIDDEFORD FOOD PANTRY202401849349100510
2023Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center Biddeford, MEB$30,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Portland Connected Portland, MEU$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT 2024202401849349100510
2023Maine Coast Fishermen's Association Brunswick, MEB$25,000paidFISHERMEN FEEDING MAINERS202401849349100510
2023Hope Acts Portland, MEC$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center Portland, MEB$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Intercultural Community Center Westbrook, MEB$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Full Plates Full Potential Brunswick, MEB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CUMBERLAND AND YORK COUNTIES202401849349100510
2023Hospice of Southern Maine Scarborough, MEB$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT & GOSNELL ENERGY EFFICIENCY202401849349100510
2023Portland Recovery Community Center Portland, MEB$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Maine Children's Cancer Program Portland, MED$25,000paidTHE SAM L COHEN PATIENT CARE AND FAMILY FUND202401849349100510
2023Northeast Hearing and Speech Center Amherst, MAD$25,000paidEXPANDING HEARING & SPEECH SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN202401849349100510
2023Disability Rights Maine Augusta, MED$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Greater Portland Health Portland, MEU$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Robbie Foundation Scarborough, MEB$20,000paidADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT/ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY/THERAPY TREATMENT PROGRAM (AAT)202401849349100510
2023Apex Youth Connection Biddeford, MEB$20,000paidAPEX FUTURE FOCUS CENTER202401849349100510
2023Through These Doors Portland, MEC$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy Augusta, MEB$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT FOR FOCUSMAINE202401849349100510
2023Dempsey Center for Quality Cancer Care Auburn, MED$20,000paidDIRECT CLIENT SERVICES - SOUTH PORTLAND202401849349100510
2023Ecology Education Inc Saco, MEB$20,000paidEXPANDING THE AGROECOLOGY FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT (THE ARC PROJECT)202401849349100510
2023Maine Historical Society Portland, MEB$20,000paid"MAINE'S MUSIC STORY" EXHIBITION EDUCATIONAL & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING202401849349100510
2023Starting Strong Portland, MEU$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT 2024202401849349100510
2023Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, MEB$20,000paidFOOD PANTRY202401849349100510
2023Maine Initiatives Portland, MEB$20,000paidMAINE ASYLUM SEEKER CRISIS - RESPONSE FUND TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS202401849349100510
2023Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund Augusta, MEB$20,000paidCIVIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT202401849349100510
2023Portland Public Library Portland, MEC$20,000paidCOMMUNITY CURATORS/CREATORS202401849349100510
2023Maine Audubon Portland, MEU$18,400paidPAID SUMMER PROJECTS FOR TEENS: LIVING SCHOOLYARDS AT PORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS202401849349100510
2023Space Gallery Portland, MEB$18,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Susan Curtis Charitable Foundation Portland, MED$15,000paidYOUTH ENRICHMENT FOR MAINE CHILDREN FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP202401849349100510
2023Elder Abuse Institute of Maine Brunswick, MEB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023The Opportunity Alliance Portland, MEC$15,000paidHEATING ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION PROJECTS202401849349100510
2023Portland Community Squash Portland, MEB$15,000paidRALLY PORTLAND PROGRAM SUPPORT - FALL 2023202401849349100510
2023Restorative Justice Institute of Maine Brunswick, MEC$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Maine Jewish Film Festival Portland, MEB$15,000paidMAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL202401849349100510
2023Ladder to the Moon Network Portland, MEC$15,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING LADDER TO THE MOON NETWORK202401849349100510
2023Side X Side Inc Portland, MEB$15,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Mainehealth Portland, MEU$15,000paidVISION CARE SUPPORT FOR THE NEW MAINER POPULATION202401849349100510
2023Heart of Biddeford Biddeford, MEB$15,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023The Mitchell Institute Portland, MEU$15,000paidMITCHELL INSTITUTE SOS FUND202401849349100510
2023Portland Museum of Art Portland, MEB$15,000paidLEARNING AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION202401849349100510
2023Congregation Etz Chaim Kennebunk, MEC$15,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Partners for World Health Portland, MEB$15,000paidMSP SUPPORT - UNDERWRITING MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR LOW INCOME AND NEW MAINERS202401849349100510
2023Common Threads of Maine Scarborough, MEU$15,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, MEB$15,000paidLEWISTON-AUBURN AREA RESPONSE FUND: VICTIMS AND FAMILIES202401849349100510
2023Rippleffect Portland, MEB$15,000paidRIPPLEFFECT OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CENTER202401849349100510
2023Levey Day School Portland, MEB$15,000paidTUITION ASSISTANCE/FINANCIAL AID202401849349100510
2023Mayo Street Arts Portland, MEB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine Westbrook, MEC$15,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023United Way of Androscoggin County Lewiston, MEC$15,000paidUNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY COMMUNITY FUND202401849349100510
2023University of Hawai'i Foundation Honolulu, HIC$15,000paidSAM L. COHEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP202401849349100510
2023Greater Portland Peer Services Portland, MED$15,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Avesta Housing Development Corporation South Portland, MEC$15,000paidHOUSING TRANSITION SUPPORT FOR HIGH NEED RESIDENTS202401849349100510
2023United Recovery Fund Portland, MEB$12,500paidCLIENT SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023A Company of Girls Portland, MEC$12,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland Portland, MEB$12,500paidCRITICAL HOME REPAIR OPERATING FUNDS202401849349100510
2023Maine Humanities Council Portland, MEB$11,840paidHUMANITIES OUTREACH: MAINE CORRECTIONAL CENTER202401849349100510
2023Portland Chamber Music Festival Portland, MEB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON202401849349100510
2023United Way of Southern Maine Portland, MEU$10,000paidKEEP ME WARM! 2023202401849349100510
2023Black Owned Maine Portland, MEU$10,000paidBUSINESS ADVISING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE202401849349100510
2023Indigo Arts Alliance Portland, MEB$10,000paidBEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL202401849349100510
2023Farms for Food Equity Cape Elizabeth, MEB$10,000paidPRODUCT PURCHASE & PANTRY MANUAL DEVELOPMENT & DISSEMINATION202401849349100510
2023Kids First Center Scarborough, MEB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Midcoast Literacy Portland, MEC$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023The Jewish Federations of North America New York, NYB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR ISRAEL202401849349100510
2023Habitat for Humanity York County Kennebunk, MEB$10,000paidWEATHERIZATION/AGING IN PLACE202401849349100510
2023Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers Maine Topsham, MEU$10,000paidWEATHERIZING AND REPAIR PROGRAM202401849349100510
2023Girl Scouts of Maine South Portland, MEB$10,000paidA PLACE FOR GIRLS202401849349100510
2023The Gathering Place Brunswick, MEB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Junior Achievement of Maine Inc Portland, MEB$10,000paidBREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN YORK & CUMBERLAND COUNTY202401849349100510
2023Grahamtastic Connection Springvale, MEB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Great Bay Services Inc Dover, NHB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SERVE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN SOUTHERN MAINE202401849349100510
2023Palaver Strings Portland, MEB$10,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD & INTRO TO STRINGS MUSIC EDUCATION CONTINUUM202401849349100510
2023The Family Restored Portland, MEC$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SERVICES202401849349100510
2023Maine Inside Out Lewiston, MEB$10,000paidTHEATER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE WITH KING MIDDLE SCHOOL202401849349100510
2023Hardy Girls Healthy Women Waterville, MEC$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine Portland, MEB$10,000paidINCREASING ACCESSIBILITY OF CMTM'S VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM202401849349100510
2023Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, MEC$10,000paidCOMMUNITY STUDY SUPPORT 2023-2024202401849349100510
2023Port Resources South Portland, MEB$9,983paidCLIENT AND STAFF TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES202401849349100510
2023Vigorous Tenderness Portland, MEC$8,000paidWABANAKI MUSIC COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE202401849349100510
2023Community Change Inc Boston, MAC$7,500paidANTI-RACISM ORGANIZING IN MAINE202401849349100510
2023The Windowdressers Inc Rockland, MEB$7,500paidWINDOWDRESSERS OPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023York County Community Action Corporation Sanford, MEB$7,500paidHEATING ASSISTANCE202401849349100510
2023Community Organizing Alliance Augusta, MEB$7,500paidCUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING202401849349100510
2023Kids Free to Grow Kennebunk, MEB$7,000paidHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP PROJECT202401849349100510
2023Chabad Lubavitch of Maine Inc Portland, MEU$6,000paidOPERATION SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Maine Early Childhood Funders Group Portland, MEU$6,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023St Luke's Food Pantry Portland, MEU$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Our Place Portland, MEC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Acorn Productions Portland, MEB$5,000paidMAINE PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL YOUTH PLAYWRITING PROGRAMS202401849349100510
2023Omar Bin Al Khattab Masjid Portland, MEB$5,000paidCOMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY202401849349100510
2023Friends of the Saint Lawrence Church Portland, MEB$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202401849349100510
2023Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, MEC$4,000paidCELEBRATORY DINNER FOR SHABBAT AND IFTAR202401849349100510
2023Maine Oral Health Funders Augusta, MED$3,000paidMOHF COORDINATOR STIPEND202401849349100510
2023Maine Philanthropy Center Portland, MEC$2,500paid2023 PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS CONFERENCE202401849349100510
2023Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Maine Portland, MEC$2,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT TO STRENGHTEN FAMILIES202401849349100510
2023Education Funders Network Portland, MEU$1,500paidCONSULTANT202401849349100510

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