Maine Justice Foundation

EIN: 222559133

Accepts Applications

Total Assets

$6.2M

Key Financial Metrics (2023)

Total Giving

$1.3M

Number of Grants

Median Grant

$215K

Grant Range

$53K - $325K

Recent Grant Recipients

CUMBERLAND LEGAL AID CLINIC

SUPPORT 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.

• 2022

$53K

IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT

SUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN MAINE TO IMPROVE THEIR LEGAL STATUS.

• 2022

$160K

LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY

SUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.

• 2022

$231K

MAINE EQUAL JUSTICE PROJECT

SUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME MAINE RESIDENTS.

• 2022

$199K

PINE TREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

SUPPORT 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.

• 2022

$284K

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT

SUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS.

• 2022

$325K

Quick Facts

Location

Maine

Return Type

990

Most Recent Filing

2023

Annual Expenses

$2.0M

Giving Rate

20.2% of assets

Application Policy

Accepts Applications

Yes - Open to Applications