Quimby Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Quimby Family Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 97 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $45,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants97
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$33.0 million
- New grantees51%
Giving in 2024 was up from $960,992 the year before.
51% 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 | $960,992 | 87 | $31.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 97 | $33.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Quimby Family Foundation PO Box 148, Portland, ME 04112-0148 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 963-2022 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Go to www.quimbyfamilyfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Quimby Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 91 | $1.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $25,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $20,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $15,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Gear Share | Sponsorship | $45,000 |
| Inland Woods & Trails | 2024 movement grant | $25,000 |
| Cobscook Community Learning Center | 2024 movement grant | $20,000 |
| Cultivating Community | 2024 nourishment grant | $20,000 |
| Hearty Roots | 2024 movement grant | $20,000 |
| Land in Common Inc | 2024 nourishment grant | $20,000 |
| Niweskok From the Stars to Seeds | Operational support | $20,000 |
| Rippleffect | 2024 movement grant | $20,000 |
| Wabanaki Cultural Preservation Coalition | 2024 movement grant | $20,000 |
| Downeast Coastal Conservancy | 2024 movement grant | $18,000 |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | 2024 movement grant | $18,000 |
| Maine Federation of Farmers Markets | 2024 nourishment grant | $18,000 |
| Somali Bantu Community Association | 2024 nourishment grant | $18,000 |
| Teens to Trails | 2024 movement grant | $18,000 |
| White Pine Programs | 2024 movement grant | $18,000 |
| Cultivating Community | Advance 2025 nourishment grant | $16,000 |
| Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust | Mowita'nej epijij garden | $15,000 |
| Center for A Green Future | 2024 nourishment grant | $15,000 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | 2024 movement grant | $15,000 |
| Ecology Education Inc | 2024 nourishment grant | $15,000 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | 2024 movement grant | $15,000 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust | 2024 nourishment grant | $15,000 |
| Maine Assoc for the Education of Young Children | 2024 movement grant | $15,000 |
| Maine Food Convergence Project (Third Sector New England) | 2024 nourishment grant | $15,000 |
| New Learning Journey Inc | 2024 movement grant | $15,000 |
| Retreeus | 2024 nourishment grant | $15,000 |
| St Mary's Nutrition Center | 2024 nourishment grant | $15,000 |
| Western Foothills Land Trust | 2024 movement grant | $15,000 |
| Women for Healthy Rural Living | 2024 nourishment grant | $15,000 |
| Center for an Ecology-Based-Economy | Maine network of community food councils | $14,500 |
| Farms for Food Equity | 2024 nourishment grant | $13,000 |
| Outdoor Sport Institute | 2024 movement grant | $13,000 |
| Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust | 2024 nourishment grant | $12,500 |
| Food and Medicine | 2024 nourishment grant | $12,500 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assoc | Greenhorns | $12,500 |
| The Ecology School | 2024 movement grant | $12,500 |
| Alan Day Community Garden | 2024 nourishment grant | $12,000 |
| Healthy Acadia | 2024 nourishment grant | $12,000 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | 2024 movement grant | $10,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | 2024 movement grant | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Roxanne Quimby
- Hannah Quimby
- Rachelle Quimby
- Lucas St Clair
- Rebecca Rowe
- Yemaya St Clair
- Megan Quimby
- Morgan Quimby
- Eliana Rowe
Questions people ask
Does Quimby Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Go to www.quimbyfamilyfoundation.org.
How much does Quimby Family Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 97 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Quimby Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Roxanne Quimby (President & Director), Hannah Quimby (Executive Director & Director), Rachelle Quimby (Director) and Lucas St Clair (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Quimby Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and food and hunger.