Maine Health Access Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Maine Health Access Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Augusta, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.2 million in 126 grants; the typical grant was $25,060 and the largest $288,420. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.2 million
- Number of grants126
- Typical grant$25,060
- Largest grant$288,420
- Assets$154 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was down from $5.5 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.5 million | 124 | $144 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 126 | $154 million |
How to apply
This is a patient assistance program. Its grants are medicine given free to patients, so it does not fund organizations.
| Contact | Holly Irish Grants Manager 146 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04330 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 620-8266, hirish@mehaf.org |
| What to submit | Grant applications are submitted via MeHAF's on-line grants management system, which can be accessed via the Grants Center on the MeHAF website: http://www.mehaf.org/grants- center/grantseekers/. Applications for several grant programs, including Discretionary Grants, Community Responsive Grants, and Systems Improvement and Innovation Grants, are considered using a two- phase process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). A subset of LOI applications are invited to submit full applications. Questions regarding grant submission can be directed to the contact noted above. Questions about specific funding opportunities are typically directed to individual program staff supervising the grant program. The responsible staff person is listed in each request for proposals (RFP) which are posted on the MeHAF website (www.mehaf.org). |
| Deadlines | Deadlines are outlined on the MeHAF website; open funding is available for select programs. |
| Restrictions | The foundation generally limits its grant awards offered through competitive RFPs to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organizations, educational institutions, governmental entities, tribal organizations, or other public, non-profit entities. Private foundations, fiscal sponsorships and organizations with pending non-profit status are occasionally eligible to receive funding; such entities must contact the foundation prior to application to ensure appropriate due diligence. MeHAF primarily funds Maine-based organizations; however, qualified organizations from outside the state may apply for funding if the project activities focus on Maine's health care system or Maine residents. Individuals are ineligible to receive MeHAF grants. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Maine Health Access Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 121 | $4.9 million |
| Nevada | 1 | $37,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $21,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Council On Aging | Care Acess; Hlth Advocacy; BH Needs; MSP Enrollmt; Summit; Ageism | $288,420 |
| Maine Community Foundation | Oral Hlth, BIPOC, Equity, and SUD Funds;Investing in Ldrs;MeHAF DAF | $233,000 |
| Maine Initiatives | Health Advocacy; Nova Grant | $200,000 |
| Spurwink Services | Addiction Collab Pilot; Continuity support for acquisition of TCMHS | $150,000 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | PHE Unwinding Support; Health Advocacy, MSP Enrollment | $135,000 |
| New England Arab American Organization | Health Equity Capacity;HECB collab grants;Kindred Hearts;MotherComfort | $134,000 |
| Mid-Coast Health Net Inc (dba Knox County Health Clinic) | Safety Net access to care; Preparing NAP application | $120,000 |
| Maine Equal Justice | Health Advocacy; Demographic research; MSP Enrollment | $110,000 |
| Cross Cultural Community Services | Oral Health equity; Commty wellness; Health equity for older persons | $102,000 |
| Oasis Free Clinics | Safety Net access to care | $100,000 |
| Maine Women's Lobby Education Fund | Hlth Advocacy;Access to doula care;feminist NP capacity;MSP Enrollmt | $91,000 |
| Mainely Smiles (dba Mainely Teeth) | Safety Net access to care; MaineCare provider network expansion | $90,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Health for Rural Maines Older Adults; Community Care Partnership | $90,000 |
| EqualityMaine Foundation | Health Advocacy; Cultural competency for senior care; MSP enrollment | $82,500 |
| In Her Presence | Health Equity Capacity; cultural doula program | $80,000 |
| Maine Transgender Network Inc | Hlth Equity;Hlth Advocacy;outdoor rec for health;mvmt bldg design team | $75,600 |
| Presente Maine | Heath Advocacy; La Red Matriarcal | $75,000 |
| Southern Maine Workers' Center | Health Equity Capacity; Health Advocacy | $75,000 |
| Wabanaki Health and Wellness | Health Equity Capacity | $70,000 |
| Somali Bantu Community Association | Hlth Equity Capacity;Family & Youth Resources Coord.;HECB collab grant | $69,864 |
| Aroostook Area Agency on Aging Inc | MSP Enrollment; Improving Public Transportation for Better Health | $65,000 |
| City of Portland - Portland Public Health & Human Services | Safety net access to care | $60,000 |
| Empowered Immigrant Women Unite | Healthy Futures women's health screening programs | $60,000 |
| Maine Resilience Building Network | Youth Thriving in Franklin Cty; website redevelopment | $60,000 |
| Partnership for Children's Oral Health | Dental Connection consortium; Financial analysis | $58,900 |
| Maine Family Planning | Health Advocacy; annual conference; mobile health services | $57,000 |
| University of New England | Strengthening HC Workforce; Resource Directory; Geriatrics Conference | $57,000 |
| Disability Rights Maine | Health Advocacy; MSP Enrollment | $52,500 |
| Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services | Charitable gift; reducing barriers to care | $51,800 |
| Affirming Behavioral Health | Transgender Mental Health Program | $50,000 |
| City of Bangor - Health & Community Services | Community Equity through Collaboration and Connection | $50,000 |
| Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine | Co-Occurring Services Community of Practice and Stigma Reduction Efforts in Maine | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Elevating Educators: The Critical Role of Multilingual and Multicultural Social Workers | $50,000 |
| HOME Inc | Wraparound Housing Stabilization | $50,000 |
| Healthy Peninsula | Bridging Neighbors | $50,000 |
| Maine Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics | Treatment, Recovery, Education, Advocacy for Teens with SUD in Maine - Implementation | $50,000 |
| Maine Inside Out | Youth Leadership and Peer Support to Effect Transformative School and Systems Change | $50,000 |
| Mindbridge | Healing Racial Trauma Initiative (HRTI) | $50,000 |
| Niweskok From Stars to Seeds | Wabanaki Rematriation School | $50,000 |
| Quality Housing Coalition | Project HOME Health | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Leonard
- Toho Soma MPH
- Tracey Hair
- Barbara Crider
- Susan Roche Esq
- Christy Daggett MPP
- Kevin Lewis
- Richard Evans
- Gia Drew
- Elizabeth Bordowitz
- Dennis King FACHE
- Michael Lambke MD
- Grace Odimayo DMD
- Anita Ruff
- Abdulkerim Said BASc HRTCA CHW
Questions people ask
Does Maine Health Access Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines are outlined on the MeHAF website; open funding is available for select programs.
How much does Maine Health Access Foundation Inc give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2024, across 126 grants, with a typical grant of $25,060.
Who runs Maine Health Access Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Leonard (President & CEO (end 12/2024)), Toho Soma MPH (Chair), Tracey Hair (Trustee) and Barbara Crider (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Maine Health Access Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, seniors and community development.