Frequently Asked Questions
The Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation is a private foundation qualified under sections 501 and 509 of the Internal Revenue Code.
A “qualified recipient” is a nonprofit organization which is qualified as a tax-exempt recipient of funding under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code and is also a tax-exempt entity under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. A political subdivision is also a qualified recipient when operating exclusively for public non-profit purposes. As a result, the Foundation will also consider grants to political subdivisions operating exclusively for public non-profit purposes.
Possibly. A political subdivision is also a qualified recipient when operating exclusively for public non-profit purposes. Contact us and we will work with you to preliminarily determine if you qualify.
Currently, the Foundation is only seeking grant requests based in Maine.
We encourage collaboration with all entities that can strengthen the state of Maine. The Foundation requires that all recipients of grant funding be qualified recipients, as defined in the previous FAQ. Once we have distributed funds to you, we expect that you will utilize such funds in compliance with your organization’s own legal purpose and as described in your application for funding.
Visit the "Grant Application" page and follow the instructions provided. Our Foundation reviews any and all requests for funding, but applications are reviewed only once per year. Please note the relevant dates provided on the “Grant Application” page.
Once per calendar year.
Yes, please put that as part of your grant application and justify the request accordingly.
Grants vary in size depending upon the program and project. The Foundation prefers a grant minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $250,000.
Although the Foundation will consider grants to any qualified recipient, the Foundation has a preference for making gifts that directly support the Mission of the Foundation.
The Foundation encourages grantees to publicize their activities as it strengthens the Mission of the Foundation. However, any publication of information to the media, including any of the methods mentioned in this question, must be pre-approved by the Foundation and is subject to the restrictions included in any grant agreement between the grantee and the Foundation.
Yes. Civic Pride Grants are available to citizens of a community in northern Maine.