The Ladd Family Foundation
The Ladd Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dover, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations in Wyoming and Maine, with most of its grant dollars going to Wyoming recipients.
The Ladd Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ladd Family Foundation gave $225K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Wyoming. 90% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,156,012
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (96% 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 The Ladd Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 Claybrook Rd, Dover, MA 02030
Phone: (617) 807-5105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ladd Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First in Family Jackson Hole ($45K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 58 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wyoming recipients received 96% of grant dollars and Maine recipients received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ladd Family Foundation open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2021–2025). 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 $215K (2021) to $270K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First in Family Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $45,000 |
| Protect Our Water Jackson Hole Wilson, WY | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Teton County Access to Justice Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Slow Food in the Tetons Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| ONE22 Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Bridger Teton Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Teton Free Clinic Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Wyoming Civic Engagement Network (Wycen) Cheyenne, WY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Portland Gear Hub Portland, ME | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center Wilson, WY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,156,012 | $492,825 | $283,420 | $225,000 | 10 | $255,205 | $464,610 | $295,803 |
| 2024 | $4,946,449 | $327,132 | $274,029 | $225,000 | 11 | $254,077 | $307,249 | $271,092 |
| 2023 | $4,893,346 | $695,682 | $321,667 | $270,000 | 13 | $292,900 | $667,182 | $245,560 |
| 2022 | $4,520,697 | $485,996 | $303,935 | $255,000 | 10 | $272,714 | $454,775 | $290,029 |
| 2021 | $4,339,946 | $496,867 | $250,386 | $214,500 | 14 | — | $484,599 | $271,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ladd Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K 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 went to organizations working in areas including college access, water protection, local food systems, and support for people facing health, financial, or cultural challenges.
First in Family Jackson Hole says it provides local first-generation students with advising and financial support to succeed in college and beyond. Protect Our Water Jackson Hole says it advocates for protecting and restoring surface waters and groundwater in Teton County, Wyoming. Slow Food in the Tetons says it supports local and regional food producers, educates consumers, and connects them around good, clean, and fair food. One22 says it supports neighbors facing health, financial, and cultural challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $225,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $45,000 to First in Family Jackson Hole, $35,000 to Protect Our Water Jackson Hole, and $25,000 each to Teton County Access to Justice and Slow Food in the Tetons. All 10 grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Berthe K. Ladd, Edward H. Ladd, Anne K. Ladd, Leonard R. Carlman, Edward L. Ladd, Laura Hewitt Ladd, Madeline Carlman, and Reed Carlman.
The Ladd Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne K. Ladd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Berthe K. Ladd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edward L. Ladd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura Hewitt Ladd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leonard R. Carlman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Madeline Carlman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Reed Carlman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ladd Family Foundation
How much does The Ladd Family Foundation give each year?
The Ladd Family Foundation gave $225K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 11 grants.
What is The Ladd Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ladd Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ladd Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Ladd Family Foundation give grants?
The Ladd Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (6 grants) and Wilson, WY (2 grants).
Does The Ladd Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ladd Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ladd Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ladd Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First in Family Jackson Hole ($45,000), Protect Our Water Jackson Hole ($35,000) and Teton County Access to Justice Jackson Hole ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ladd Family Foundation?
The Ladd Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (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 The Ladd Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including college access, water protection, local food systems, and support for people facing health, financial, or cultural challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ladd Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Ladd Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ladd Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3335235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Ladd Family 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Ladd Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ladd-family-foundation-morg_fd88ecd9b27f404b9cedb89ebbdebce6
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