Press Herald Toy Fund
To distribute toys and gifts to underprivileged children in Southern Maine during the holidays.
Press Herald Toy Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $434,360
- +18.0% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $244,165
- +1048.7% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $8,873
- Expenses (2026)
- $209,437
- +591.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Press Herald Toy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toys Maine | — | $103,529 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $434,360 | $244,165 | $209,437 | — | — | $8,873 |
| 2025 | $367,964 | $21,255 | $30,307 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $372,163 | $62,846 | $57,993 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $372,163 | $212,965 | $149,775 | $103,529 | 1 | $306 |
| 2022 | $308,973 | $214,726 | $142,832 | — | — | $241 |
| 2021 | $237,079 | $265,894 | $94,581 | — | — | $66 |
About Press Herald Toy Fund
Based on IRS filings
Press Herald Toy Fund is a public charity, based in South Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $434K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Press Herald Toy Fund is led by Karen Beaudoin, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Karen Beaudoin
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ham
Toy Fund Operations Manager
Executive Director → Toy Fund Operations Manager, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $15K (2026)
Chris Sobiech
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Graham
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Richardson
Vice President
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Christine Sobiech (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: James Belanger (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Meade (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Desisto (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Jeff Ham (Toy Fund Operations Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Press Herald Toy Fund
How large is Press Herald Toy Fund?
Press Herald Toy Fund reported $434K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $244K.
What is Press Herald Toy Fund's EIN?
Press Herald Toy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0361298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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