LLHLHM Foundation
LLHLHM Foundation is a private foundation based in Montpelier, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working with youth, people with disabilities, and communities, including youth development, environmental education, and general operating support.
LLHLHM Foundation at a glance
In short: LLHLHM Foundation gave $179K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,000
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,188
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $3,241,434
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (39% 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 LLHLHM Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1189, Montpelier, VT 05601-1189
Phone: (802) 272-0459
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LLHLHM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. Massachusetts received 39% of the total, California 18%, Illinois 13%, New York 8%, and Hawaii 8%. The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is LLHLHM Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% 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 $179K (2025) to $295K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc Boston, MA | General Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Circesteem the Chicago Youth Circus Chicago, IL | Youth Development | $15,000 |
| Global Kids Inc New York, NY | General Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Groundwork Lawrence Lawrence, MA | Restricted Grant in Support of Green Team Project | $15,000 |
| Hamakua Youth Foundation Inc Honokaa, HI | Youth Development | $15,000 |
| Self-Estem Oakland, CA | Youth Development | $15,000 |
| Waypoint Adventure Inc Lexington, MA | Youth Development for the Disabled | $15,000 |
| 1ST Place for Youth Oakland, CA | General Operating Expenses | $12,000 |
| Lifeworks Westwood, MA | General Operating Expenses | $12,000 |
| Raw Art Works Lynn, MA | Youth Development | $12,000 |
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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 | $3,241,434 | $199,045 | $202,977 | $179,000 | 16 | $179,000 | $177,138 | $283,905 |
| 2024 | $3,245,366 | $195,068 | $324,927 | $295,000 | 17 | $295,000 | $167,535 | $265,825 |
| 2023 | $3,375,225 | $218,948 | $221,969 | $198,600 | 14 | $198,600 | $195,862 | $235,255 |
| 2022 | $3,377,443 | $241,525 | $238,951 | $199,000 | 11 | $199,000 | $201,547 | $240,607 |
| 2021 | $3,375,951 | $497,959 | $337,340 | $270,000 | 18 | $270,000 | $430,619 | $265,974 |
| 2020 | $3,215,332 | $287,382 | $292,296 | $230,000 | 16 | — | $225,086 | $224,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LLHLHM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K 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 organizations with varied missions. For example, Hamakua Youth Foundation says it provides after-school and intersession activities rooted in Hawaiian values; Global Kids says it prepares youth to participate positively in the world; and Bridge Over Troubled Waters says it serves homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth. Waypoint Adventure describes its work as helping people with disabilities discover their strengths through adventure, while Self-eSTEM says it provides STEM training for girls and women. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $179,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $12,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Bridge Over Troubled Waters, CircEsteem the Chicago Youth Circus, Global Kids, Groundwork Lawrence, Hamakua Youth Foundation, Self-eSTEM, and Waypoint Adventure. Other grants included $12,000 each to 1st Place for Youth, LifeWorks, and RAW Art Works, and $7,500 each to Earth Force and EcoLogic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Baird, Susan Lillia Baird Kennedy, David A. Baird, Michael Saitta, and Lillia Baird as co-trustees.
LLHLHM Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Baird
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillia Baird
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Baird
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Saitta
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lillia Baird Kennedy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha Saitta (2020–2021) — Co-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.
Frequently asked questions about LLHLHM Foundation
How much does LLHLHM Foundation give each year?
LLHLHM Foundation gave $179K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 17 grants.
What is LLHLHM Foundation's typical grant size?
LLHLHM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $11,188, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LLHLHM Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does LLHLHM Foundation give grants?
LLHLHM Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does LLHLHM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of LLHLHM Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development" (5 grants) and "Environmental Education" (3 grants).
Who are LLHLHM Foundation's largest grantees?
LLHLHM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc ($15,000), Circesteem the Chicago Youth Circus ($15,000) and Global Kids Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LLHLHM Foundation?
LLHLHM Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (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 LLHLHM Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LLHLHM Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LLHLHM Foundation's EIN?
LLHLHM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3469581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does LLHLHM Foundation 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 July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). LLHLHM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/llhlhm-foundation-morg_76d9427ed4b34cbe9f02582a7915bda2
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