Taylor Community
Taylor Community is a Laconia, New Hampshire–based nonprofit continuing care retirement community. Its filing type is a private foundation. The organization says it has served seniors since 1907 and provides retirement living and elder services intended to support residents’ independence, health, and dignity.
Taylor Community at a glance
In short: Taylor Community gave $21K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $779.185), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,038
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $779
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $151,945,074
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Taylor Community
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Taylor Community does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 435 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246
Phone: (603) 524-5600
Website: https://www.taylorcommunity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taylor Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wright Museum of Wwii ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Taylor Community’s 2025 filing shows that 97% of grant dollars went to New Hampshire recipients, with 1% each going to Idaho and Kentucky and a reported less than 1% to New York. The listed New Hampshire grantees include organizations in Laconia, Wolfeboro, Lebanon, and Concord.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How Taylor Community gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wright Museum of Wwii Wolfeboro, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $2,500 |
| Belknap Mill Society Laconia, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $2,500 |
| Great Waters Wolfeboro, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $2,500 |
| Osher at Dartmouth Lebanon, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Lakes Region Community Developers Laconia, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $1,800 |
| Powerhouse Theatre Laconia, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $1,500 |
| Leadership Lakes Region Laconia, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $1,025 |
| NH Long Term Care Foundation Concord, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| New Hampshire Boat Museum Wolfeboro Falls, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| Clearlakes Chorale Wolfeboro, NH | Support of Charitable Organization | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,945,074 | $35,624,473 | $39,010,153 | $21,038 | 27 | $22,029,307 | $981,200 |
| 2024 | $123,274,455 | $26,931,258 | $30,953,585 | $19,924 | 28 | $15,182,843 | $373,009 |
| 2023 | $109,197,933 | $22,968,987 | $24,573,379 | $18,669 | 22 | $6,732,458 | $254,859 |
| 2022 | $85,135,801 | $21,418,139 | $21,853,086 | $19,685 | 15 | $2,903,393 | $564,383 |
| 2021 | $80,415,803 | $22,308,100 | $19,210,284 | $6,300 | 2 | — | $477,071 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Taylor Community’s stated mission is to provide high-quality retirement living options and elder services that support residents’ independence, health, and dignity. Its website identifies Integrity, Quality, and Respect as its core values.
The 2025 grants include support for cultural, educational, historical, community-development, and other charitable organizations. For example, Belknap Mill Society describes its mission as preserving the mill as a historic gathering place and a center for cultural and educational programs. New Hampshire Boat Museum says it works to foster appreciation and stewardship of the state’s freshwater boating heritage through exhibits, experiences, and educational programs. Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce describes its work as advancing Lakes Region communities by fostering business growth and promoting the area’s civic, economic, cultural, historical, and social resources.
Grantmaking
Taylor Community reported 27 grants totaling $21,038 in 2025. Individual grants ranged from $40 to $2,500, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $2,500 each to Wright Museum of WWII, Belknap Mill Society, and Great Waters; $2,000 to Osher at Dartmouth; and $1,800 to Lakes Region Community Developers. Other reported awards included $1,500 to Powerhouse Theatre and $1,000 each to NH Long Term Care Foundation and New Hampshire Boat Museum.
The filing reports 28 grants totaling $19,924 in 2024 and 22 grants totaling $18,669 in 2023. Taylor Community states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Flaherty as CEO; Bradford Cook as trustee and secretary; Mitchell Jean as trustee and vice chair; and David Pearlman as trustee, ex officio. Other listed trustees are D Russell Cooper Jr, Matt Krause, Patricia Anderson, and Raymond Chambers. Edmund T Soucy is listed as past VP, Finance, and H Thomas Volpe as trustee emeritus.
Taylor Community is led by Michael Flaherty, CEO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Flaherty
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$230K (2021) → $323K (2025)
Travis Cole
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Cook
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Russell Cooper Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pearlman
Trustee & Executive Officio
Trustee & Chair → Trustee & Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Krause
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Jean
Trustee & Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Macarthur
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Laffey
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Thomas Volpe
Trustee & Emeritus
Trustee → Trustee & Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Chambers
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Coulter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Webster
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Eifert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmund T. Soucy
Past Vice President & Finance
Vice President & Finance → Past Vice President & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $38K (2025)
Mary Elliard
Vice President & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$163K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Barbara Wood (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Siegel (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Baker III (2021–2023) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: David Booth (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Lynch (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Volpe (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Crutcher (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Millham (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $323K, to Michael Flaherty (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Taylor Community
How much does Taylor Community give each year?
Taylor Community gave $21K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 28 grants.
What is Taylor Community's typical grant size?
Taylor Community's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $779, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Taylor Community give grants?
Taylor Community gives mostly in New Hampshire: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laconia, NH (9 grants), Wolfeboro, NH (8 grants) and Concord, NH (2 grants).
Does Taylor Community give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Taylor Community's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Organization" (27 grants).
Who are Taylor Community's largest grantees?
Taylor Community's largest 2025 grantees include Wright Museum of Wwii ($2,500), Belknap Mill Society ($2,500) and Great Waters ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taylor Community?
Taylor Community reported $151.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35.6M.
What does Taylor Community fund?
Taylor Community’s stated mission is to provide high-quality retirement living options and elder services that support residents’ independence, health, and dignity. Its website identifies Integrity, Quality, and Respect as its core values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taylor Community?
Taylor Community does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Taylor Community's EIN?
Taylor Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0222149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Taylor Community 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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