Daily 3 Foundations - 9/19/25
9/19/2025
Here are today’s daily 3 foundations. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, The Donaghue Foundation and Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Website:
https://berkshiretaconic.org/Mission & Purpose: A community foundation serving a unique area where New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts meet. They work to strengthen their communities through grantmaking, scholarships, and supporting local nonprofits.
Broad Funding Guidelines: They award hundreds of competitive grants and scholarships each year to support education, the arts, civic life, and the well-being of families.
Featured Opportunity: They have a wide variety of Grant Programs with different deadlines and focus areas. A comprehensive list of open grant opportunities is available on their website.
The Donaghue Foundation
Website:
https://www.donaghue.org/Mission & Purpose: To improve the lives of Connecticut residents by supporting research and innovative solutions that improve health and healthcare.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The foundation focuses on two primary areas: increasing the use of evidence in health and healthcare and advancing health equity. They have specific grant programs with open calls for proposals.
Featured Opportunity: They have a program called "Another Look: Better Health for Elders in Care Facilities," which provides grants to research teams to conduct studies that can improve the quality of care for older adults in residential facilities.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Website:
https://www.mcht.org/Mission & Purpose: To conserve and steward Maine's coastal lands and islands for their scenic beauty, ecological value, and contribution to community well-being.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The trust acquires land and conservation easements to protect coastal lands. They also provide grants and stewardship support to local land trusts and community organizations.
Featured Opportunity: Their Land for Maine's Future Program is a key initiative that provides public funding for land conservation projects across the state. They often partner with local organizations on these projects.
