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Grants paid by Maine Justice Foundation

EIN 22-2559133 · Augusta, ME · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE I800

Maine Justice Foundation of Augusta, ME (EIN 22-2559133) reported 73 grants paid totaling $16,023,996 to 17 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$16,023,996

73 grants

Recipients

17

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20187$1,636,090
20197$1,729,761
20207$1,448,523
20216$1,387,647
20226$1,251,428
202313$1,809,872
20249$2,950,180
202518$3,810,495

Top recipients

The 17 recipients receiving the most from Maine Justice Foundation, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Volunteer Lawyers Project 01-0279387APortland, ME16$5,998,9762025
Legal Services for the Elderly 01-0359131AAugusta, ME8$2,609,4132025
Maine Equal Justice Project 04-3346273AAugusta, ME8$2,499,7382025
Volunteer Lawyers Project 81-4176852APortland, ME2$2,083,4932025
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project 22-3260883APortland, ME9$1,894,8522025
Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic 01-0544448APortland, ME13$784,6722025
Maine Inside Out 83-0462687ALewiston, ME2$20,0002025
Ladder to the Moon Network 81-4484652APortland, ME2$20,0002025
Me Comm On Public Defense Services 01-6000001AAugusta, ME2$20,0002025
Out Maine 20-3682307ARockland, ME2$17,1422025
Alfond Youth & Comm Center 04-3341661AWaterville, ME2$17,1422025
Equality Maine Foundation 01-0515357APortland, ME2$17,1422025
Nasw Foundationmaine Chapter 13-5643515AAugusta, ME1$10,0002023
Maine Transnet 87-0801370APortland, ME1$10,0002023
Equality Community Center 82-3939533APortland, ME1$7,1422025
Mabel Wadsworth Center 22-2667466ABangor, ME1$7,1422025
Kindling Collective 81-5089505APortland, ME1$7,1422025

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 73 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Maine Justice Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$1,205,252paidSEE PART IV202630689349300333
2025Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$605,482paidSEE PART IV202630689349300333
2025Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$598,602paidSEE PART IV202630689349300333
2025Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$503,219paidSEE PART IV202630689349300333
2025Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$469,812paidSEE PART IV202630689349300333
2025Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$192,653paidSEE PART IV202630689349300333
2025Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$145,800paidFRANK COFFIN FELLOW202630689349300333
2025Ladder to the Moon Network Portland, MEA$10,000paidRACIAL JUSTICE202630689349300333
2025Maine Inside Out Lewiston, MEA$10,000paidRJF GRANTS202630689349300333
2025Me Comm On Public Defense Services Augusta, MEA$10,000paidRACIAL JUSTICE202630689349300333
2025Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$10,000paidRACIAL JUSTICE202630689349300333
2025Equality Community Center Portland, MEA$7,142paidLGBTQ GRANTS202630689349300333
2025Alfond Youth & Comm Center Waterville, MEA$7,142paidLGBTQ GRANTS202630689349300333
2025Kindling Collective Portland, MEA$7,142paidLGBTQ GRANTS202630689349300333
2025Mabel Wadsworth Center Bangor, MEA$7,142paidLGBTQ GRANTS202630689349300333
2025Equality Maine Foundation Portland, MEA$7,142paidLGBTQ GRANTS202630689349300333
2025Out Maine Rockland, MEA$7,142paidLGBTQ GRANTS202630689349300333
2025Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$6,823paidROUX FUND202630689349300333
2024Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$878,241paidSEE PART IV202520989349300617
2024Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$679,423paidSEE PART IV202520989349300617
2024Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$448,586paidSEE PART IV202520989349300617
2024Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$415,509paidSEE PART IV202520989349300617
2024Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$350,985paidSEE PART IV202520989349300617
2024Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$147,436paidSEE PART IV202520989349300617
2024Me Comm On Public Defense Services Augusta, MEA$10,000paidRACIAL JUSTICE202520989349300617
2024Maine Inside Out Lewiston, MEA$10,000paidRJF GRANTS202520989349300617
2024Ladder to the Moon Network Portland, MEA$10,000paidRACIAL JUSTICE202520989349300617
2023Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$428,570paidSEE PART IV202421309349302002
2023Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$361,898paidSEE PART IV202421309349302002
2023Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$273,754paidSEE PART IV202421309349302002
2023Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$226,405paidSEE PART IV202421309349302002
2023Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$217,176paidFRANK COFFIN FELLOW202421309349302002
2023Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$187,983paidSEE PART IV202421309349302002
2023Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$57,393paidSEE PART IV202421309349302002
2023Nasw Foundationmaine Chapter Augusta, MEA$10,000paidLGBTQ GRANTS202421309349302002
2023Alfond Youth & Comm Center Waterville, MEA$10,000paidLGBTQ GRANTS202421309349302002
2023Out Maine Rockland, MEA$10,000paidLGBTQ GRANTS202421309349302002
2023Equality Maine Foundation Portland, MEA$10,000paidLGBTQ GRANTS202421309349302002
2023Maine Transnet Portland, MEA$10,000paidLGBTQ GRANTS202421309349302002
2023Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$6,693paidROUX FUND GRANTS202421309349302002
2022Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$324,808paidSUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS.202300829349301100
2022Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$283,918paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL AID PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES OR GOVERNMENT MISTAKES.202300829349301100
2022Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$230,657paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.202300829349301100
2022Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$199,272paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME MAINE RESIDENTS.202300829349301100
2022Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$159,790paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN MAINE TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGAL STATUS.202300829349301100
2022Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$52,983paidSUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE BY 2ND AND 3RD YEAR LAW STUDENTS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MAINE BAR.202300829349301100
2021Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$324,017paidSUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS.202240679349301574
2021Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$312,090paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL AID PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES OR GOVERNMENT MISTAKES.202240679349301574
2021Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$272,984paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.202240679349301574
2021Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$250,588paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME MAINE RESIDENTS.202240679349301574
2021Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$170,031paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN MAINE TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGAL STATUS.202240679349301574
2021Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$57,937paidSUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE BY 2ND AND 3RD YEAR LAW STUDENTS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MAINE BAR.202240679349301574
2020Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$330,000paidSUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS.202130609349300133
2020Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$318,236paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL AID PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES OR GOVERNMENT MISTAKES.202130609349300133
2020Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$283,562paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.202130609349300133
2020Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$265,368paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME MAINE RESIDENTS.202130609349300133
2020Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$178,957paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN MAINE TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGAL STATUS.202130609349300133
2020Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$59,650paidSUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE BY 2ND AND 3RD YEAR LAW STUDENTS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MAINE BAR.202130609349300133
2020University of Maine School of Law Foundation Portland, MEA$12,750paidSUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE BY 2ND AND 3RD YEAR LAW STUDENTS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MAINE BAR.202130609349300133
2019Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$493,013paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL AID PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES OR GOVERNMENT MISTAKES.202001429349300415
2019Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$349,502paidSUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS.202001429349300415
2019Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$318,738paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.202001429349300415
2019Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$263,490paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME MAINE RESIDENTS.202001429349300415
2019Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$213,276paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN MAINE TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGAL STATUS.202001429349300415
2019Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$54,442paidSUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE BY 2ND AND 3RD YEAR LAW STUDENTS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MAINE BAR.202001429349300415
2019University of Maine School of Law Foundation Portland, MEA$37,300paidSUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE BY 2ND AND 3RD YEAR LAW STUDENTS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MAINE BAR.202001429349300415
2018Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, MEA$506,204paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL AID PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES OR GOVERNMENT MISTAKES.201901799349300625
2018Volunteer Lawyers Project Portland, MEA$318,839paidSUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS.201901799349300625
2018Legal Services for the Elderly Augusta, MEA$310,990paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.201901799349300625
2018Maine Equal Justice Project Augusta, MEA$247,427paidSUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME MAINE RESIDENTS.201901799349300625
2018Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEA$154,018paidSUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN MAINE TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGAL STATUS.201901799349300625
2018University of Maine School of Law Foundation Portland, MEA$52,700paidSUPPORT FOR THE RURAL PRACTICE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (SUMMER INTERNSHIPS) TO ENCOURAGE LAW STUDENTS TO PRACTICE LAW IN RURAL MAINE.201901799349300625
2018Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Portland, MEA$45,912paidSUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE BY 2ND AND 3RD YEAR LAW STUDENTS UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MAINE BAR.201901799349300625

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-09-30not stated2024v5.0202630689349300333
99020242024-09-30not stated2023v6.0202520989349300617
99020232023-09-30not stated2022v5.0202421309349302002
99020222022-09-30not stated2021v4.2202300829349301100
99020212021-09-30not stated2020v4.2202240679349301574
99020202020-09-30not stated2019v5.2202130609349300133
99020192019-09-30not stated2018v3.1202001429349300415
99020182018-09-30not stated2017v2.3201901799349300625

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/222559133.json.

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