Publications
Our publications include Onion Foundation-commissioned reports, the latest work from our grantees, news, and statements. Explore these resources to keep a pulse on the current state of the arts, the environment, and philanthropy in Maine.
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2025 Impact Report
Explore a by-the-numbers breakdown of the Onion Foundation's grantmaking activities in 2025, alongside key insights from staff members, grantee spotlights, and thoughts on the foundation's future.
The Onion Foundation Offers Grant Awards to 36 Environmental Organizations in Maine
The Onion Foundation's latest Environment Program grant cycle underscored the maturation of environmental programs across Maine.
April 2026 Newsletter
Our April Newsletter features a letter from Diana, current funding opportunities, upcomming events and highlights from our blog.
An End-of-Year Letter to Our Grantees
Our past and present grantees serve as beacons of hope amid a challenging moment. In this letter, we offer our gratitude and continue our support of the nonprofit organizations across Maine that work hard every day to keep the state and its people vibrant and healthy.
Demographic Data Collection Toolkit for Arts-based Organizations
Created with and for arts and cultural organizations, this interactive toolkit offers clear guidance, templates, and real-world examples organizations can use to collect data about their audiences, program participants, presented artists, community, and leadership. Developed by the Data Innovation Project at the Catherine Cutler Institute, University of Southern Maine for the Onion Foundation.
Maine Outdoor Career Guide
The Maine TREE Foundation’s latest report, “The Maine Outdoor Career Guide,” offers a detailed look at environmental roles in natural resources management, conservation, and ecotourism in Maine. The guide provides insights on what nature-based jobs can look like and how young outdoor enthusiasts can start building their careers now.
2024 Impact Report
Our 2024 Impact Report offers an in-depth look into the Onion Foundation's biggest grantmaking year yet. In this report, you can explore the foundation's priority areas, learn about key initiatives that upheld our programs, and get a glimpse of the grantees we supported in 2024.
Maine Fiscal Sponsorship Landscape Analysis
Six foundations—the Broad Reach Fund, the Maine Community Foundation, Maine Health Access Foundation, the Onion Foundation, the Sewall Foundation, and the Quimby Family Foundation—commissioned Carol Kelly and Joanne Joy at Pivot Point to analyze Maine's fiscal sponsorship landscape and make recommendations. Through a robust survey and interviews, the report captures the knowledge and thinking of a broad swath of the nonprofit community and identifies needs that funders could address.