The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, ME EIN: 86-2481232

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.5M.

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation at a glance

In short: The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $142K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,277,000
-14.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-64.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$141,889
+137.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$24,169,848
+1.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maine (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

University of Maine Foundation: $500KUniversity of Maine Foundation$500KUniversity of New England: $500KUniversity of New England$500KMichael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research: $250KMichael J Fox Foundation forParkinsons Research$250KSeeds of Peace: $10KSeeds of Peace$10KMitchell Institute: $5KMitchell Institute$5KOlympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute: $5KOlympia Snowe Women'sLeadership Institute$5KUSM Foundation: $5KUSM Foundation$5KAlzheimers Association (Me Chapter): $1KAlzheimers Association (MeChapter)$1KThe Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness: $1KThe Cromwell Center forDisabilities Awareness$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Maine Foundation ($500K). Together the top 9 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K7$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 43 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandSouth PortlandOronoAugustaNew YorkBiddefordBostonFalmouthFreeportHallowellLewistonLos AngelesScarboroughSedgwickSimi ValleyWalpole

How The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M4 grants2021 5 grants2022 25 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $683K (2022) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maine Foundation Orono, MEBehavioral Health$500,000
University of New England Biddeford, MEBehavioral Health$500,000
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research New York, MEBehavioral Health$250,000
Seeds of Peace New York, NYPeace & Human Rights$10,000
Mitchell Institute Portland, MEEducational Advancement$5,000
Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute Portland, MEPeace & Human Rights$5,000
USM Foundation Portland, MEEducational Advancement$5,000
Alzheimers Association (Me Chapter) Scarborough, MEBehavioral Health$1,000
The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness Portland, MEBehavioral Health$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$24,169,848$1,595,027$1,357,088$1,277,0009$1,303,607$1,479,296$1,273,104
2023$23,931,909$1,596,050$1,766,356$1,493,84125$1,510,883$1,363,177$1,147,155
2022$24,102,215$1,150,065$1,204,284$682,6505$686,474$960,255$1,152,738
2021$24,156,434$48,056,414$1,651,980$1,325,0004$1,336,046$22,740,447$658,243

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation is led by Judith Glickman Lauder, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Judith Glickman Lauder

    President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenner J. Glickman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David P. Glickman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey L. Glickman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tigraw Glickman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Oullette Starting

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Paquette Starting

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Glenn Cummings (2022–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Until 630
  • Former: E. Clark Copelin (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation

How much does The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation give each year?

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 25 grants.

What is The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation's typical grant size?

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $141,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation give grants?

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (4 grants).

Does The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Behavioral Health" (5 grants).

Who are The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation's largest grantees?

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Maine Foundation ($500,000), University of New England ($500,000) and Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation?

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation's EIN?

The Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2481232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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