We are currently accepting applications to our Environment Program to support nonprofit organizations that are expanding access to high-quality nature-learning programs for Maine's youth. Information about the grant opportunity and how to apply is available here.

Grants Awarded


The Onion Foundation is honored to support the vibrant nonprofit community in Maine. Nonprofits employ 1 in 6 Maine workers and mobilize more than 420,000 volunteers in the state each year, strengthening the social fabric and building community. 

Since the foundation’s inception in 2014, we’ve awarded nearly 2,000 grants to more than 580 organizations in all 16 Maine counties.

Grantee Stories


A wooden sign featuring several smaller trail marking signs sits next to a nature trail

How Portland Trails Expands Equitable Access to the City’s Natural Network

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A wooden sign featuring several smaller trail marking signs sits next to a nature trail

How Portland Trails Expands Equitable Access to the City’s Natural Network

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Bernard Langlais's wooden horse sculpture sits on a grassy area against a sunset backdrop

Keeping a Sculptor’s Legacy Alive: Inside the Langlais Art Preserve

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Skylar Kelly introducing a film at Kinonik microcinema

Kinonik: A Microcinema Determined To Preserve the Analog Film Experience

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