Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 Charitable Corporation #0720995
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2767890 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$503K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $9,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wayne Maine | Wayne, ME | General fund/ladd rec ctr capital fund | $105,670 |
| Skidmore College New York | Saratoga Springs, NY | Education | $61,000 |
| Bates College Maine | Lewiston, ME | General fund/rebuilding together | $57,000 |
| Safe Voices | Auburn, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| YMCA Central Maine | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $25,000 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General fund | $20,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Maine Search | Auburn, ME | General fund | $15,000 |
| Home Inc | Orland, ME | General fund | $14,000 |
| Maine Health | Portland, ME | General fund | $12,500 |
| Rural Community Action Ministry | Leeds, ME | General fund | $10,000 |
| Wayfinder Schools | Camden, ME | General fund | $10,000 |
| Maine Equal Justice | Augusta, ME | General fund | $9,500 |
| Community Dental | Falmouth, ME | General fund | $7,500 |
| Maine Humanities Council | Portland, ME | General fund | $7,500 |
| Public Theater | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $7,500 |
| Tree Street Youth | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $7,500 |
| Theater at Monmouth | Monmouth, ME | General fund | $7,000 |
| Camp Sunshine | Casco, ME | General fund | $6,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | General fund | $5,500 |
| Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Camp Susan Curtis | Stoneham, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Johnson Hall Performing Arts | Gardiner, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Kennebec Land Trust | Winthrop, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| LA Arts | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Wayside Food Programs | Portland, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Winthrop Food Pantry | Winthrop, ME | General fund | $5,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec | Augusta, ME | Literacy volunteers of kennebec | $4,000 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Augusta, ME | General fund | $3,500 |
| Grace - Street Ministry | Portland, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| Maine General Health & Hospice | Augusta, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | General fund | $3,000 |
| Rockland District Nursing | Rockland, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| A Company of Girls | Portland, ME | General fund | $2,500 |
| Maine Discovery Museum | Bangor, ME | General fund | $2,000 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | Portland, ME | General fund | $1,840 |
| Wayne Library Association | Wayne, ME | General fund | $1,100 |
| Coda Chorus | Winthrop, ME | General fund | $1,000 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | Augusta, ME | General fund | $1,000 |
| Maine Music Society | Lewiston, ME | General fund | $1,000 |
| New England Villages | Pembroke, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Portland, ME | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wayne Community Church | Wayne, ME | General fund | $1,000 |
| Pine Tree Society | Scarborough, ME | General fund | $500 |
| United Way of Kennebec Valley | Augusta, ME | General fund | $500 |
| United Negro College Fund | Fairfax, ME | General fund | $250 |
| Wayne Fire Department | Wayne, ME | General fund | $250 |
| Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | General fund | $200 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Concord, NH | General fund | $50 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502,910 | 50 |
| 2024 | $507,070 | 51 |
| 2023 | $507,730 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611689349100106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2767890
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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