Onion Foundation

Onion Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayne, Maine with $63.6M in assets, focused on Unknown. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$63.6Mtotal assets
2014IRS ruling year
Unknownfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Onion Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $1.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Momentum Conservation $470K
  • Maine Association of Nonprofits (fbo Cultural Alliance of Maine (CAM)) $75K
  • Maine Environmental Education Association $46K
  • Maine GearShare $42K
  • Trekkers $35K
  • Rippleffect $30K
  • Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Inc $30K
  • Climate Change for All Educators Inc $30K
  • Quebec-Labrador Foundation (fbo Community Geographics) $30K
  • New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc $30K
  • Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance $30K
  • East Coast Greenway Alliance $30K
  • Northeastern University (fbo Roux Institute) $28K
  • Maine Academy of Modern Music $28K
  • University of Southern Maine $27K
  • Maine Community Integration $27K
  • Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park $25K
  • Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters $25K
  • Kennebec Estuary Land Trust $25K
  • LA Arts $25K
  • Lake Stewards of Maine $25K
  • Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation $25K
  • Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (fbo MeECO) $25K
  • Maine Lakes $25K
  • New Learning Journey $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2020$3.4M
  • FY2021$3.3M
  • FY2022$3M
  • FY2023$3.3M

About Onion Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusUnknown
  • HeadquartersWayne, Maine
  • EIN471289795
  • IRS ruling2014

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Unknown area

This foundation funds unknown. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

Related foundations

Foundations with a similar focus and profile:

Foundations in Maine →

Frequently asked questions

What is Onion Foundation?

Onion Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayne, Maine with $63.6M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Onion Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Unknown (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Onion Foundation?

Onion Foundation's EIN is 471289795. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Onion Foundation?

Private foundations like Onion Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Unknown) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Onion Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.