FOUNDERS

Bert Clifford and his beloved wife, Coral, quietly and generously suported communities, families, scholars and numerous organizations throught Maine for many years.

The Unity Foundation was established as a public grantmaking foundation in 2000 by the late Bert G. Clifford of Unity, Maine. Bert and Coral Clifford wanted to build the capacity of well-managed nonprofit organizations across the United States to fulfill their missions to arts/culture/ recreation, community/economic development, education, the environment, and youth.

In Maine, two nonprofits — Good Will-Hinckley and Unity College — are supported organizations of the Unity Foundation. These and other nonprofits (in the five fields of interest) across the country are eligible to apply for Opportunity Grants (up to $250) and Annual Grants, collaborative projects with one or more of the Unity Foundation's three designated nonprofits:

FIELDS OF INTEREST

The Unity Foundation’s grantmaking is national in scope. Separately incorporated 501c3 organizations representing one or more of these five fields of interest may apply:

Arts/Culture/Recreation
Community/Economic Development
Education
Environment
Youth

For more information on Unity Foundation's grantmaking, click on the FUNDING link.

The Unity Foundation remains committed to the dream of its founder, Bert G. Clifford, who passed away in August 2001. His vision of supporting high-performance, mission-driven nonprofits that demonstrate “best practices” in administration and management remains our guiding principle.