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Grants paid by Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy, tax year 2023
EIN 30-0036992 · Augusta, ME · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE S30
In tax year 2023, Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy (EIN 30-0036992) reported 18 grants paid totaling $2,083,912. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maine Center for Entrepeneurs Portland, ME | A | $867,935 | paid | AWARD TO INVEST IN BUSINESS ACCELERATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY MAINE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO MAINE FOOD, BIOSCIENCE AND FOOD TECH COMPANIES | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME | A | $381,934 | paid | AWARD TO COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC TO INVEST IN BUSINESS GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF MAINE FOOD COMPANIES | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Educate Maine Portland, ME | A | $360,110 | paid | AWARD TO EDUCATE MAINE TO INVEST IN PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN MAINE | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Maine Aquaculture Association Hallowell, ME | A | $187,769 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN MAINE AQUACULTURE PROGRAMS | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Live Work Maine Falmouth, ME | A | $100,000 | paid | AWARD TO LIVE WORK MAINE TO BUILD TOOLS TO GROW THE WORKFORCE FOR MAINE FOOD COMPANIES | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | A | $41,926 | paid | AWARD TO NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIFE SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AND ASSET MAP | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | New England Ocean Cluster LLC Portland, ME | A | $33,270 | paid | AWARD TO NEW ENGLAND OCEAN CLUSTER TO ATTRACT AND PROVIDE BUSINESS SUPPORT TO COMPANIES STARTING OPERATIONS IN MAINE | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Third Sector Boston, MA | A | $14,283 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THIRD SECTOR PROGRAMS | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Ferda Farms Brunswick, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN FERDA FARMS | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | American Unagi LLC Walpole, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN UNAGI | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Love Point Oysters LLC Freeport, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN LOVE POINT OYSTERS | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | The Worlds Your Oyster LLC Wiscasset, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THE WORLDS YOUR OYSTER | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Islesboro Marine Enterprises Inc Islesboro, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN MARINE ENTERPRISES | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | The Maine Oyster Company LLC Phippsburg, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THE MAINE OYSTER COMPANY | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Wild Ocean Aquaculture Bangs Island Mussels Portland, ME | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN WILD OCEAN AQUACULTURE | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Ocean Approved Inc DBA Atlantic Sea Farms Biddeford, ME | A | $9,870 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN ATLANTIC SEA FARMS | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Wolfe Neck Oyster Co Portland, ME | A | $9,815 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN WOLFE NECK OYSTER | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | Biome Portland, ME | A | $7,000 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN BIOME PROGRAMS | 202403039349300120 |
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.
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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