Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $278K.
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar at a glance
In short: Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar gave $167K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,624
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,325
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,186
- Total assets
- $1,885,819
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Maine Health Care ($50K). Together the top 5 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $167K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine Health Care Sanford, ME | Support Hospital | $50,473 |
| Sanford-Springvale YMCA Sanford, ME | Support Organization | $33,186 |
| North Parish Congregational Church Sanford, ME | Support Organization | $33,186 |
| Ross Scholarship Loan Portland, ME | Support Organization | $33,186 |
| United Way of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Support Organization | $16,593 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,885,819 | $289,520 | $180,025 | $166,624 | 5 | $170,040 | $277,617 | $156,236 |
| 2024 | $1,790,647 | $84,238 | $155,627 | $136,916 | 5 | $139,715 | $75,294 | $146,259 |
| 2023 | $1,854,371 | $296,927 | $157,264 | $144,930 | 5 | $147,924 | $288,323 | $129,096 |
| 2022 | $1,715,022 | $85,525 | $144,726 | $131,582 | 5 | $134,060 | $75,323 | $144,940 |
| 2021 | $1,774,350 | $92,287 | $128,738 | $115,462 | 5 | — | $83,400 | $141,865 |
| 2020 | $1,810,623 | $100,812 | $126,094 | $112,799 | 5 | — | $92,670 | $120,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar is led by Hm Payson & Co, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hm Payson & Co
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to HM Payson & CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar
How much does Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar give each year?
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar gave $167K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 5 grants.
What is Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar's typical grant size?
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar's median grant in 2025 was $33,186, and its average grant was $33,325, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar give grants?
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sanford, ME (3 grants) and Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (4 grants).
Who are Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar's largest grantees?
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Maine Health Care ($50,473), Sanford-Springvale YMCA ($33,186) and North Parish Congregational Church ($33,186), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar?
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar's EIN?
Edith L and H Danforth Ross Trust Norstar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6075554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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