The Llandaff Family Trust
The Llandaff Family Trust is a private foundation based in Easton, Maryland. It makes grants to charitable and educational organizations.
The Llandaff Family Trust at a glance
In short: The Llandaff Family Trust gave $274K across 105 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,400
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 105
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,613
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,553,663
- +24.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (11 of 105, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (63% 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 Llandaff Family Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas E Hill
Mailing address: 218 N Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601
Phone: (410) 822-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Llandaff Family Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation ($51K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
488 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 487 grants of 488 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 20% to Virginia, 4% to Iowa, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Llandaff Family Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 105 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 360% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 105 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation Richmond, VA | Education | $51,000 |
| Talbot Historical Society Easton, MD | Operations | $27,900 |
| Habitat for Humanity Easton, MD | Operations | $20,000 |
| Delmarva Council Rhodesdale, MD | Operations | $15,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter Easton, MD | Operations | $14,700 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Bond Servants Inc Cambridge, MD | Operations | $10,000 |
| Disaster Aid USA Lanham, MD | Operations | $5,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Easton, MD | Operations | $5,000 |
| Easton Volunteer Fire Dept Easton, MD | Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,553,663 | $599,548 | $290,583 | $274,400 | 105 | $274,400 | $154,023 | $76,148 |
| 2024 | $1,244,698 | $70,557 | $185,139 | $169,155 | 93 | $169,155 | $50,823 | $76,972 |
| 2023 | $1,359,280 | $188,491 | $174,030 | $160,285 | 100 | $160,285 | $69,902 | $74,514 |
| 2022 | $1,344,819 | $227,092 | $188,848 | $171,060 | 97 | $171,060 | $33,602 | $72,108 |
| 2021 | $1,317,597 | $458,779 | $220,210 | $204,140 | 93 | $204,140 | $173,720 | $77,508 |
| 2020 | $1,079,028 | $157,059 | $193,602 | $181,655 | 94 | — | $45,112 | $57,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Llandaff Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $76K 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
The trust’s filing describes its charitable activity as grantmaking to charitable and educational organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, local history, shelter, community support, disaster relief, and community life. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated list of the trust’s funding priorities.
For example, the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation says its mission is to promote intellectual achievement, morality, citizenship, and members’ physical and social development. Talbot Interfaith Shelter says it works to end homelessness on Maryland’s Mid-Shore by providing shelter, stability, and support. Oxford Community Center says it provides programs and activities that enrich community life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 105 grants totaling $274,400. Awards ranged from $100 to $51,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the largest grants were $51,000 to Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation for education; $27,900 to Talbot Historical Society for operations; $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity for operations; $15,000 to Delmarva Council for operations; and $14,700 to Talbot Interfaith Shelter for operations. Other 2025 grants included $10,000 to Bond Servants Inc and $5,000 to Disaster Aid USA, both for operations.
The trust’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Thomas E. Hill as the contact for applications, requests a letter, and lists no deadline or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E. Hill and Catherine V. Hill as trustees.
The Llandaff Family Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine V. Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Llandaff Family Trust
How much does The Llandaff Family Trust give each year?
The Llandaff Family Trust gave $274K across 105 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 93 grants.
What is The Llandaff Family Trust's typical grant size?
The Llandaff Family Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,613, across 105 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Llandaff Family Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Llandaff Family Trust give grants?
The Llandaff Family Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (44 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Cambridge, MD (3 grants) and St Michaels, MD (3 grants).
Does The Llandaff Family Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 105 grants with a stated purpose on The Llandaff Family Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (94 grants) and "Education" (11 grants).
Who are The Llandaff Family Trust's largest grantees?
The Llandaff Family Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation ($51,000), Talbot Historical Society ($27,900) and Habitat for Humanity ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Llandaff Family Trust?
The Llandaff Family Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Llandaff Family Trust fund?
The trust’s filing describes its charitable activity as grantmaking to charitable and educational organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, local history, shelter, community support, disaster relief, and community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Llandaff Family Trust?
The Llandaff Family Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Llandaff Family Trust's EIN?
The Llandaff Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7082661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Llandaff Family Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-llandaff-family-trust-morg_6d7a8bf19fc849f998ad344145f68184
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