Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $357K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $62K.
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 at a glance
In short: Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,601
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,434
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,426
- Total assets
- $356,748
- +8.7% 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 Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Maine Health Care ($5K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine Health Care Sanford, ME | Support Hospital | $5,294 |
| Sanford-Springvale YMCA Sanford, ME | Support Organization | $4,426 |
| Waypoint Maine Inc Sanford, ME | Support Organization | $4,426 |
| Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church Sanford, ME | Support Organization | $4,426 |
| Homehealth Visiting Nurses of so Maine Saco, ME | Support Organization | $4,426 |
| United Way of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Support Organization | $3,603 |
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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 | $356,748 | $62,635 | $28,107 | $26,601 | 6 | $27,117 | $61,888 | $23,503 |
| 2024 | $328,189 | $13,174 | $20,498 | $20,228 | 6 | $20,296 | $12,581 | $22,221 |
| 2023 | $329,512 | $8,422 | $22,122 | $20,245 | 6 | $20,518 | $7,602 | $19,542 |
| 2022 | $343,291 | $44,298 | $20,061 | $18,024 | 6 | $18,477 | $43,481 | $20,574 |
| 2021 | $319,049 | $31,236 | $17,133 | $15,809 | 6 | — | $30,465 | $20,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 is led by Hm Payson & Co, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hm Payson & Co
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$505 (2021) → $463 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $463, to HM Payson & CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2
How much does Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 give each year?
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
What is Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2's typical grant size?
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2's median grant in 2025 was $4,426, and its average grant was $4,434, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 give grants?
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 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 (4 grants).
Does Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (5 grants).
Who are Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2's largest grantees?
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Maine Health Care ($5,294), Sanford-Springvale YMCA ($4,426) and Waypoint Maine Inc ($4,426), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2?
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2 reported $357K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2's EIN?
Ethel Trafton Levasseur Res Tr FD 2's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6068518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 2021–2025
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