Dr Henry P & M Page Durkee Laughlin
The Dr Henry P and M Page Durkee Laughlin Foundation is a private family foundation established around 1968, based in Frederick, Maryland. The foundation focuses on supporting medical education and healthcare initiatives, with a particular emphasis on psychiatric training and education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$190K
+28.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+19.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving to medical educational institutions. The foundation also awards grants and certificates to outstanding psychiatric residents at leading medical schools and similar institutions.
Current program areas include support for:
- Advocates for Homeless Families
- Mental Health Association of Frederick County
- Frederick Health
- Heartly House
- The Food Bank (under Friends for Neighborhood Progress)
- Frederick Rescue Mission
- Beyond Shelter Frederick, Alan P. Linton, Jr. Emergency Shelter
- Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 22 grants in 2023, with a median grant amount in the mid-range of their typical awards.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware, with a strong emphasis on Frederick County, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $4,094,429
- Total revenues: $16,656
- Total expenses: $205,733
- Total giving: $148,112
- Number of employees: 0
EIN: 52-6080760
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,405,671 | $4,094,429 | $5,118,904 |
| Revenue | $308,684 | $16,656 | $847,640 |
| Expenses | $237,032 | $205,733 | $233,621 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $190,338 | $148,112 | $175,656 |
| Net Investment Income | $261,990 | $126,613 | $800,600 |
| Distributable Amount | $195,203 | $186,811 | $154,780 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Laughlin serves as Executive Director (as of 2023).
The foundation was named after Dr. Henry P. Durkee Laughlin, a physician and psychiatrist who had a distinguished career in medical education and psychiatric training.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R LAUGHLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LORI BURTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CONSTANCE KUHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT LAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA GALANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH MOSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANKI CORSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation established the Laughlin Family Fund through The Community Foundation of Frederick County, which provides ongoing grant support to multiple local nonprofits focused on homelessness, mental health, domestic violence prevention, food security, and emergency shelter services.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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