Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker BANGOR, ME EIN: 01-6115166

Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in BANGOR, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $524K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $355K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$524K

+137.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+1666.7% YoY

Grant Count

+1200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+35.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $25K (79%)

Georgia $5K (16%)

District of Columbia $750 (2%)

Maryland $750 (2%)

States

District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Maine

Cities

AmericusBaltimoreBangorManchesterSandy PointSearsportStockton SpringsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$524,251	$220,953	$240,739
Revenue	$358,145	$31,261	$7,005
Expenses	$41,151	$31,619	$36,731
Qualifying Distributions	$28,356	$31,619	$36,731
Net Investment Income	$354,704	$3,576	—
Distributable Amount	$22,779	$24,794	$24,967

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bangor Area Homeless Shelter ($5,000), Community Care ($5,000), Habitat for Humanity International ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Searsport District Middle High School Searsport, ME	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine Manchester, ME	GENERAL FUND	$250
Partners for Peace Bangor, ME	GENERAL FUND	$750
Sandy Point Community Club Sandy Point, ME	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
Sandy Point Congregational Church Stockton Springs, ME	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter Bangor, ME	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
Maine Discovery Museum Bangor, ME	GENERAL FUND	$250
Community Care Bangor, ME	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
Jerry W Dobbins Post 157 Stockton Springs, ME	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
UNCF Washington, DC	GENERAL FUND	$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust holds $524K in total assets with $358K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust operate?

Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Maine.

What size grants does Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust awarded 13 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust's EIN?

Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6115166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.