Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund
The Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $58,256, including grants for general operating purposes and scholarships.
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund gave $58K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,256
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,066
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,695
- Total assets
- $1,053,862
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a scholarship application through the PIHS Guidance Office, subject to the eligibility restriction above.
- Review Cycle
- April 30, as listed in the 2023 filing; that deadline is past.
- Deadline
- April 30, as listed in the 2023 filing; that deadline is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Pihs Guidance Office
Mailing address: 16 Griffin St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Phone: (207) 764-0121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State of Maine Treasury Dept ($8K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,695), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maine recipients received 73% of grant dollars. Recipients in Florida received 10%, Oklahoma 10%, Washington, D.C. 5%, and New Hampshire 1%. The listed grants also include recipients in Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $46K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Maine Treasury Dept Augusta, ME | General Operating | $7,840 |
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle, ME | General Operating Expenses | $7,280 |
| City of Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME | General Operating | $5,600 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Presque Isle, ME | General Operating | $5,600 |
| American Heart Association Inc St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $5,600 |
| Parish of the Precious Blood Caribou, ME | General Operating | $5,600 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Operating Expenses | $5,600 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $2,800 |
| University of Maine at Orono Orono, ME | Scholarship | $2,260 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,695 |
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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 | $1,053,862 | $146,385 | $74,239 | $58,256 | 19 | $62,727 | $135,486 | $59,356 |
| 2024 | $981,868 | $43,960 | $61,775 | $48,140 | 16 | $51,458 | $33,537 | $57,436 |
| 2023 | $1,000,042 | $-22,987 | $64,168 | $51,375 | 20 | $54,515 | $21,418 | $52,356 |
| 2022 | $1,087,272 | $55,827 | $65,033 | $48,775 | 15 | $53,122 | $45,539 | $56,234 |
| 2021 | $1,096,253 | $89,279 | $60,812 | $45,832 | 17 | — | $78,579 | $61,405 |
| 2020 | $1,067,786 | $58,527 | $64,463 | $48,059 | 10 | — | $47,934 | $56,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 show support for medical care, community services, religious organizations, and scholarships, among other recipients. The Aroostook Medical Center describes its mission as improving the health of its neighbors in a compassionate and professional environment. Homeless Services of Aroostook says it provides temporary housing and counseling for homeless people in an individual recipient Community College’s foundation says its mission is to help the college provide educational opportunities for all segments of the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $58,256. Grant amounts ranged from $565 to $7,840, with a median grant of $1,695. Its largest reported grants included $7,840 to the State of Maine Treasury Department for general operating purposes; $7,280 to The Aroostook Medical Center for general operating expenses; and $5,600 each to the City of Presque Isle, St. John’s Episcopal Church, the American Heart Association, the Parish of the Precious Blood, and the American Cancer Society for general operating purposes or expenses. Scholarship grants included $2,260 to the University of Maine at Orono, $1,695 to an individual recipient Community College, and $1,616 to Husson University.
The foundation’s 2023 filing lists the PIHS Guidance Office as the point of contact for a scholarship application. The filing says awards are open on a competitive basis to all Presque Isle High School graduates who are residents of Presque Isle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$14K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank NA (2020) — Trustee
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 $14K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund
How much does Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund give each year?
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund gave $58K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 16 grants.
What is Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,695, and its average grant was $3,066, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund give grants?
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund gives mostly in Maine: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Oklahoma (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Presque Isle, ME (5 grants), Augusta, ME (2 grants) and Orono, ME (2 grants).
Does Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include State of Maine Treasury Dept ($7,840), The Aroostook Medical Center ($7,280) and City of Presque Isle ($5,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,695), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund?
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical care, community services, religious organizations, and scholarships, among other recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund?
The filing lists a scholarship application through the PIHS Guidance Office, subject to the eligibility restriction above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's EIN?
Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6013647. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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