Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund

Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund is sponsored by Maine Community Foundation. This fund supports youth engagement programs in Greater Portland for middle and high school-aged youth.

Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund - Maine Community Foundation 2026 Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund After July 15, applicants may review a Microsoft Word version of the grant application before applying online here .

Interest Areas : Youth Development Geographic Area : Greater Portland Types of Funding : Project Application Opens : July 15 Deadline : September 15, 11:59 p. m. Notification : By December 30 Staff Contact : Katie Howard , khoward@mainecf.

org , 207-412-0832 Apply : Click on the orange "Apply" button at the top right of this page. Applications received : 65 Amount requested : $573,000 Number of grants awarded : 13 Grant dollars awarded : $97,800 Percentage of applicants that received grants : 20% Additional grants by donors: 10 totaling $51,000 Recent grants : Click here to view the last three years of grants. The Edward H.

Daveis Benevolent Fund grant program supports youth engagement programs in Greater Portland that provide opportunities, develop aspirations, and/or support wellbeing for middle and high school aged youth. All applicants must meet the Maine Community Foundation’s grant eligibility requirements and non-discrimination policy. Please read our eligibility and grant guidelines and non-discrimination policy before applying.

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Be based in the Greater Portland area (Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, and Yarmouth) Focus on engagement for middle or high school students Project grants for new or expanding youth engagement programs for middle and high school aged youth. Collaboration between and among organizations is encouraged.

A letter from the executive director of each collaborating organization is required to explain the level of involvement and responsibility. For organizations partnering with schools, a letter from a school official is required. This grant program will not award a grant to the same organization for four consecutive years.

The Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund was established by the will of his daughter, Mabel Stewart Daveis, in 1943 to honor her father and to benefit nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Portland area. Mr. Daveis was a member of a prominent Portland family with roots in the community dating back to 1785.

After distinguished careers in banking and law, Mr. Daveis became president of the Portland Gas Light Company, one of the first 25 gas utility companies in the United States. He was also involved with the Portland Locomotive Company, a subdivision of the Portland Company. Mabel Stewart Daveis and her sister Mary Gilman Daveis were generous benefactors who supported many local civic organizations.

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