University of Maine Foundation
President/CEO Jeff Mills to retire
The University of Maine Foundation Board of Directors announced the retirement of Jeffery Mills, Ph.D., as president and CEO effective Sept. 1, 2026. Read the full story.
Establishing a Fund
Foundation staff can assist in writing a detailed fund description specifying how the fund will be used and administered to benefit the University of Maine.
Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund help make extraordinary experiences possible at the University of Maine. Every gift to Annual Fund matters and makes a difference.
Planned Giving
Establishing a legacy through estate giving will impact generations of UMaine students, faculty and staff with enhanced learning opportunities in perpetuity.
Empower Education with UMaine Foundation
Planning for a bright academic future.
Transforming Philanthropy into Opportunities for Students.
Latest News From UMaine Foundation
-
UMaine forest research project seeks funding support
Photosynthesis is the oldest carbon-capture technology on Earth. For eons, plants have pulled carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and locked carbon — the building block of life on our planet — into their bodies and roots. In young forests, the widespread consensus is that this process rapidly pulls, or sequesters, carbon from the atmosphere. As…
-
UMaine honors donors at the 2026 Stillwater Society dinner and awards event
The University of Maine and the University of Maine Foundation hosted the Stillwater Society dinner and awards event on Friday night. The event celebrates members of the Stillwater Society, a UMaine giving society that recognizes donors whose lifetime contributions reach $25,000 or more, honors donors who have reached new levels of giving since the previous…
-
Class of 2026 Celebrated at Annual True Blue Toast
The University of Maine Foundation celebrated the philanthropy and generosity of the Class of 2026 during the annual True Blue Toast held on April 30 at Buchanan Alumni House. The event honored graduating students who participated in the Senior Class Giving Campaign, a long-standing UMaine tradition that encourages students to leave a lasting impact on…
