The Helen and George Ladd Charitable Corporation concentrates its giving on a small set of repeated recipients, with major gifts supporting undergraduate liberal arts institutions and local community infrastructure in Maine. Grants are often directed toward capital projects and general operating funds rather than one-off program pilots, and the foundation demonstrates an interest in sustaining long-standing relationships with grantees.
The Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 Charitable Corporation #0720995 shows a clear pattern of repeated support for Maine-based civic institutions and community-serving organizations. In Wayne, the foundation gave multiple seven-figure-scale annual grants to the Town of Wayne Maine for the Ladd Recreation Center capital fund, signaling an emphasis on facility development rather than short-term project pilots. The same recurring structure appears in higher education, where Skidmore College received consistent support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for education, and Bates College received multi-year general fund and Rebuilding Together support. Its portfolio also reaches community recovery and human services, including Safe Voices, YMCA Central Maine, and Good Shepherd Food Bank. Across the recent grants list, the foundation favors sustained relationships over one-off awards, with several recipients appearing in consecutive years and grants often tied to general operating or capital purposes. That pattern suggests a funder interested in maintaining local infrastructure, educational access, and basic community support over time.
One recurring theme is community recreation and municipal infrastructure in Maine. The Town of Wayne Maine received $106,670 in 2025 for the Ladd Recreation Center capital fund, following earlier grants of $102,770 in 2024 and $82,770 in 2023 for the same purpose. Another thread is undergraduate liberal arts education. Skidmore College received $61,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for education, while Bates College received $57,000 annually across those same three years for general fund and Rebuilding Together support. The foundation also backs community services and safety-net work: Safe Voices was awarded $30,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general fund support, and Good Shepherd Food Bank received $20,000 in each of those years. Health-related giving appears as well, including $12,500 to Franklin Community Health Network in 2025 for a breast cancer center.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $7,500, even though the recent grants list also includes much larger recurring awards to a small set of recipients. The pattern is strongly repeat-oriented: Town of Wayne Maine, Skidmore College, Bates College, Safe Voices, YMCA Central Maine, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Catholic Charities Maine Search, and Home Inc. each appear across multiple years. Grants are often unrestricted or tied to general fund support, with some capital and project-specific awards. The organization does not make grants to individuals and is not reported to make program-related investments.
$503K
$8.7M
$1.2M
$658K
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Concentrated giving: relatively few, sizable grants spread across a small number of repeat grantees; emphasis on capital and general operating support rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Town of Wayne, Maine (Ladd Recreation Center / municipal support), Skidmore College, Bates College
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Maine, which accounts for the largest share of recipient activity. Among named recipient cities, Auburn, Lewiston, and Wayne appear repeatedly, with additional grants to Orland, Farmington, Camden, and Lubec. The foundation also gives outside Maine, including recurring support to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Recipients in Massachusetts make up a small share of the portfolio, at 4% of grants.
The recent grants show a mix of Maine community organizations, municipal and recreation projects, liberal arts colleges, food assistance, housing and repair work, and trauma-related services. Recipients include local public entities, schools, and nonprofits serving families, low-income homeowners, and people needing emergency support.
It clearly favors recurring support. Several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Town of Wayne Maine, Skidmore College, Bates College, Safe Voices, YMCA Central Maine, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Catholic Charities Maine Search, and Home Inc.
The distribution centers on smaller grants: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $7,500. At the same time, a small number of repeat recipients receive larger annual awards, especially for capital and general operating support.
The foundation gives regionally, with most grants going to Maine. Named recipient locations include Wayne, Auburn, Lewiston, Orland, Farmington, Camden, and Lubec in Maine, plus Saratoga Springs, New York. Massachusetts recipients account for 4% of grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF WAYNE MAINE | WAYNE, ME | $105,670 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND/LADD REC CTR CAPITAL FUND |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE NEW YORK | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $61,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BATES COLLEGE MAINE | LEWISTON, ME | $57,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND/REBUILDING TOGETHER |
| SAFE VOICES | AUBURN, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YMCA CENTRAL MAINE | LEWISTON, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GOOD SHEPARD FOOD BANK | AUBURN, ME | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING | LEWISTON, ME | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE SEARCH | AUBURN, ME | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOME INC | ORLAND, ME | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE HEALTH | PORTLAND, ME | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAYFINDER SCHOOLS | CAMDEN, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RURAL COMMUNITY ACTION MINISTRY | LEEDS, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE EQUAL JUSTICE | AUGUSTA, ME | $9,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL | PORTLAND, ME | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TREE STREET YOUTH | LEWISTON, ME | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PUBLIC THEATER | LEWISTON, ME | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL | FALMOUTH, ME | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATER AT MONMOUTH | MONMOUTH, ME | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | CASCO, ME | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAYSIDE FOOD PROGRAMS | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KENNEBEC LAND TRUST | WINTHROP, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP SUSAN CURTIS | STONEHAM, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| JOHNSON HALL PERFORMING ARTS | GARDINER, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WINTHROP FOOD PANTRY | WINTHROP, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE AND HOSPICE | LEWISTON, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LA ARTS | LEWISTON, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF KENNEBEC | AUGUSTA, ME | $4,000 | 2026 | LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF KENNEBEC |
| MAINE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY | AUGUSTA, ME | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROCKLAND DISTRICT NURSING | ROCKLAND, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRACE - STREET MINISTRY | PORTLAND, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PROCTOR ACADEMY | ANDOVER, NH | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE GENERAL HEALTH & HOSPICE | AUGUSTA, ME | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| A COMPANY OF GIRLS | PORTLAND, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM | BANGOR, ME | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE PHILANTHROPY CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | $1,840 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAYNE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | WAYNE, ME | $1,100 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | AUGUSTA, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW ENGLAND VILLAGES | PEMBROKE, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAYNE COMMUNITY CHURCH | WAYNE, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE MUSIC SOCIETY | LEWISTON, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CODA CHORUS | WINTHROP, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | PORTLAND, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY | AUGUSTA, ME | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PINE TREE SOCIETY | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND | FAIRFAX, ME | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAYNE FIRE DEPARTMENT | WAYNE, ME | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE CHILDREN'S HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | WATERVILLE, ME | $200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NH | $50 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $50 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
TOWN OF WAYNE MAINE
$105,670GENERAL FUND/LADD REC CTR CAPITAL FUND
BATES COLLEGE MAINE
$57,000GENERAL FUND/REBUILDING TOGETHER
SAFE VOICES
$25,000GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE SEARCH
$15,000GENERAL FUND
HOME INC
$14,000GENERAL FUND
MAINE HEALTH
$12,500GENERAL FUND
WAYFINDER SCHOOLS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
RURAL COMMUNITY ACTION MINISTRY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MAINE EQUAL JUSTICE
$9,500GENERAL FUND
MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL
$7,500GENERAL FUND
PUBLIC THEATER
$7,500GENERAL FUND
THEATER AT MONMOUTH
$7,000GENERAL FUND
CAMP SUNSHINE
$6,000GENERAL FUND
NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE
$5,500GENERAL FUND
CAMP SUSAN CURTIS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
JOHNSON HALL PERFORMING ARTS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WINTHROP FOOD PANTRY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
$5,000GENERAL FUND
LA ARTS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF KENNEBEC
$4,000LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF KENNEBEC
ROCKLAND DISTRICT NURSING
$3,000GENERAL FUND
GRACE - STREET MINISTRY
$3,000GENERAL FUND
PROCTOR ACADEMY
$3,000GENERAL FUND
MAINE GENERAL HEALTH & HOSPICE
$3,000GENERAL FUND
A COMPANY OF GIRLS
$2,500GENERAL FUND
MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
$2,000GENERAL FUND
MAINE PHILANTHROPY CENTER
$1,840GENERAL FUND
WAYNE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$1,100GENERAL FUND
KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$1,000GENERAL FUND
NEW ENGLAND VILLAGES
$1,000GENERAL FUND
WAYNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL FUND
MAINE MUSIC SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL FUND
CODA CHORUS
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$1,000GENERAL FUND
UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY
$500GENERAL FUND
PINE TREE SOCIETY
$500GENERAL FUND
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
$250GENERAL FUND
WAYNE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$250GENERAL FUND
MAINE CHILDREN'S HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$200GENERAL FUND
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$50GENERAL FUND
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION
$50GENERAL FUND