Laudholm Trust
Laudholm Trust is dedicated to advancing the coastal research, education, and stewardship programs of the wells reserve and to preserving its historic buildings. Laudholm Trust strives to extend its unique legacy by galvanizing community support and inspiring actions that protect Maine's coastal environment.
Laudholm Trust at a glance
In short: Laudholm Trust gave $381K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $381K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,785
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $380,785
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $380,785
- Total assets
- $13,362,804
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Laudholm Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wells National Estuarine Research R ($381K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Laudholm Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2019) to $521K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wells National Estuarine Research R Wells, ME | Support | $380,785 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,362,804 | $1,601,512 | $971,681 | $380,785 | 1 | $196,597 |
| 2024 | $11,913,136 | $872,511 | $1,057,387 | $423,962 | 1 | $158,758 |
| 2023 | $11,057,109 | $954,746 | $1,042,242 | $520,505 | 1 | $136,672 |
| 2022 | $10,020,080 | $791,469 | $861,838 | $353,131 | 1 | $86,015 |
| 2021 | $11,093,947 | $1,024,210 | $773,708 | $276,486 | 1 | $415,879 |
| 2020 | $8,960,755 | $882,063 | $805,775 | $330,990 | 1 | $355,314 |
| 2019 | $8,640,811 | $849,679 | $678,988 | $258,997 | 1 | $236,706 |
About Laudholm Trust
Based on IRS filings
Laudholm Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wells, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $381K. Net investment income was $197K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laudholm Trust is led by Nicholas Charov, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Charov
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $106K (2025)
Dennis Byrd
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Giannetti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Geary
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Laroche
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Rioux
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Forest
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hake
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Spaulding
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Balfantz
Clerk & Counsel
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Lavin
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Beatrice
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bruce Bjork (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Hal Muller (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: John Carpenter (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robin Planco (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Todd Moxham (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Brady (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Olson (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Underhill (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Krista Rosen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Olson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Roberts (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Gribbon Joyce (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Maureen St John (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nik Charov (2019) — President
- Former: Paul Copleman (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $106K, to Nicholas Charov (President).
Frequently asked questions about Laudholm Trust
How much does Laudholm Trust give each year?
Laudholm Trust gave $381K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $424K across 1 grant.
How large is Laudholm Trust?
Laudholm Trust reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Laudholm Trust?
Laudholm Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wells, ME. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Laudholm Trust operate?
Laudholm Trust has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Laudholm Trust's EIN?
Laudholm Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0380763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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