Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It made 50 grants totaling $502,910 in filing year 2025, with recipients concentrated in Maine.
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 at a glance
In short: Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 gave $503K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maine. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $502,910
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,058
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,699,265
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes the requested materials as a letter describing the organization and proposed use of funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Nutter Mcclennen Fish Llp
Mailing address: 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02205
Phone: (617) 439-2503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Wayne Maine ($106K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
280 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 280 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 12% to New York, 1% to New Hampshire, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 50 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $503K (2025) to $539K (2021). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Wayne Maine Wayne, ME | General Fund/Ladd Rec Ctr Capital Fund | $105,670 |
| Skidmore College New York Saratoga Springs, NY | Education | $61,000 |
| Bates College Maine Lewiston, ME | General Fund/Rebuilding Together | $57,000 |
| Safe Voices Auburn, ME | General Fund | $25,000 |
| YMCA Central Maine Lewiston, ME | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank Auburn, ME | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Lewiston, ME | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Maine Search Auburn, ME | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Home Inc Orland, ME | General Fund | $14,000 |
| Maine Health Portland, ME | General Fund | $12,500 |
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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 | $8,699,265 | $1,179,907 | $657,822 | $502,910 | 50 | $530,429 | $1,092,130 | $782,833 |
| 2024 | $8,177,180 | $1,927,091 | $633,213 | $507,070 | 51 | $529,684 | $1,862,792 | $727,047 |
| 2023 | $6,883,302 | $783,373 | $622,388 | $507,730 | 56 | $532,856 | $713,532 | $663,270 |
| 2022 | $6,721,635 | $798,974 | $614,191 | $521,110 | 60 | $544,192 | $724,525 | $659,108 |
| 2021 | $6,534,498 | $532,073 | $658,687 | $539,210 | 63 | $562,658 | $461,549 | $694,994 |
| 2020 | $6,661,112 | $1,307,295 | $617,490 | $531,640 | 65 | — | $1,257,955 | $574,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 reported a distributable amount of $783K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Safe Voices describes its work as individualized advocacy for survivors of domestic abuse and violence, sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation, alongside community efforts to eliminate violence. H.O.M.E. INC. says it provides jobs, food, education, temporary shelter, and home ownership to low-income families and families in need. Wayfinder Schools describes its work as helping students develop strengths and skills, connect with families, contribute to their communities, and earn a high school diploma.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $502,910. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $105,670, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $105,670 to the Town of Wayne, Maine, for its general fund and Ladd Recreation Center capital fund; $61,000 to Skidmore College for education; and $57,000 to Bates College for its general fund and Rebuilding Together. Other grants included $25,000 each to Safe Voices and YMCA Central Maine, and $20,000 each to Good Shepherd Food Bank and Maine Public Broadcasting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John D. Ladd as president and director; William L. Ladd and G. Michael Ladd as vice presidents and directors; Deborah Manus as treasurer, secretary, and director; and John McBrine as assistant treasurer, assistant secretary, and director.
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 is led by John D. Ladd, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Ladd
President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
G. Michael Ladd
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William L. Ladd
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Manus
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John McBrine
Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: J. Scott Ladd (2020–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Peter R. Brown (2020–2021) — Clerk & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995
How much does Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 give each year?
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 gave $503K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $507K across 51 grants.
What is Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995's typical grant size?
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,058, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 that year got $7K on average.
Where does Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 give grants?
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 gives mostly in Maine: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewiston, ME (8 grants), Portland, ME (7 grants), Augusta, ME (7 grants) and Wayne, ME (4 grants).
Does Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995's largest grantees?
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Wayne Maine ($105,670), Skidmore College New York ($61,000) and Bates College Maine ($57,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995?
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $530K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $783K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995's EIN?
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2767890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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