LifeFlight Foundation
The LifeFlight Foundation (LFF) is an independent nonprofit organization governed by a Board comprised of business, community, and medical leaders from across Maine. The Foundation secures resources for Maine's major air medical and critical care transport needs including: infrastructure such as hospital helipads, airport runways and fueling systems, aviation weather systems, instrument flight systems, communication systems; the capital acquisition of specialized medical equipment and technology; the capital acquisition of medical aircraft and ground vehicles; and the provision of continuing medical education for hospital and EMS personnel throughout Maine.Additionally, the Foundation is responsible for raising statewide awareness about LifeFlight of Maine and the Foundation, which it accomplishes through a comprehensive media and communication strategy and strategic partnerships.
LifeFlight Foundation at a glance
In short: LifeFlight Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,225,730
- +80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,225,730
- +80.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,225,730
- Total assets
- $8,281,963
- +2.6% 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 LifeFlight Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LifeFlight of Maine ($2.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M 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 LifeFlight Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $7.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LifeFlight of Maine Bangor, ME | Fundraising and public relations, support for statewide critical medical response. | $2,225,730 |
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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 | $8,281,963 | $4,513,871 | $3,658,751 | $2,225,730 | 1 | $305,689 |
| 2024 | $8,070,324 | $3,353,427 | $2,432,258 | $1,230,403 | 1 | $171,323 |
| 2023 | $6,819,568 | $3,529,967 | $7,518,297 | $6,401,205 | 1 | $92,573 |
| 2022 | $10,633,426 | $7,601,878 | $3,001,023 | $1,802,354 | 1 | $18,050 |
| 2021 | $6,291,425 | $3,068,584 | $2,340,539 | $1,280,713 | 1 | $20,641 |
| 2020 | $10,238,325 | $4,777,579 | $7,966,137 | $7,083,119 | 1 | $77,768 |
About LifeFlight Foundation
Based on IRS filings
LifeFlight Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $306K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LifeFlight Foundation is led by Kathleen O'Halloran, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen O'Halloran
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$189K (2025)
Zachary Brandwein
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R Daigneault
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Berez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Beth Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Varrell
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Montgomery-Rice
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dayana Krawchuk PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ford
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Malcolm
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Elowe
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Fife
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia J Williams
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Walz
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G Humm
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Richard J Marshuetz (2020–2024) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Diane Danielson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mackenzie Lyman (2020–2023) — Past Secretary
- Former: Courtney Amos (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Tassoni (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Steve Thomas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Bookham (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael R Baumann MD (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Thomas P Judge (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Ward Graffam (2020–2021) — Past Director
- Former: Beth Andrews LCSW LADC (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $189K, to Kathleen O'Halloran (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about LifeFlight Foundation
How much does LifeFlight Foundation give each year?
LifeFlight Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is LifeFlight Foundation?
LifeFlight Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is LifeFlight Foundation?
LifeFlight Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Augusta, ME. It holds $8.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does LifeFlight Foundation operate?
LifeFlight Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
What is LifeFlight Foundation's EIN?
LifeFlight Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2377085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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