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Laird Norton Trust Company, LLC

CIK:0000723204
Investment Adviser
$5B AUM
69 holdings
Seattle, WA, United States
Founded:1967
80 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company, LLC (formerly Laird Norton Trust Company, LLC) is a Seattle-based registered investment adviser and trust company serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and similar entities. Founded as part of the Laird Norton family enterprise—one of the oldest family businesses in the United States—the firm offers comprehensive wealth management including investment advisory, trust administration, and estate, financial, and tax planning. The organization is dedicated to tailored, client-centric service with a long-term, multigenerational focus. It serves a diverse client base, leveraging a collaborative advisory process and custom strategies. As of 2022, the broader parent and affiliate companies employed approximately 80 people.

Investment Strategy

Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company provides customized investment management based on each client’s specific goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, and investment targets. The firm develops personalized Investment Policy Statements, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and accommodates client-directed holdings where appropriate. The company integrates estate, tax, philanthropy, and retirement planning. Emphasizing capital preservation, strategic growth, and multi-generational stewardship, the firm serves a broad spectrum of client needs by investing across traditional and alternative asset classes, focusing on diversification, prudent risk management, and long-term value creation.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Laird Norton Trust Company, LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 68 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $728M. The fund increased holdings in Microsoft Corp., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del, Vanguard Index FDS among other positions. Laird Norton Trust Company, LLC reduced exposure to Vanguard Intl Equity Index F, Apple Inc., Abbott Labs among others.

Top Buys
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+$80.1M
B
BRK-BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
+$5.5M
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$4.7M
V
VEAVANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS
+$3.0M
N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
+$2.9M
Top Sells
V
VEUVANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F
-$2.9M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
-$1.4M
A
ABTABBOTT LABS
-$1.4M
E
EFAISHARES TR
-$1.3M
C
CVXCHEVRON CORP NEW
-$682.6K

Top Holdings

M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+45.4%$330.5M
V
VEUVANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F
+8.5%$61.6M
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+6.5%$47.6M
V
VWOVANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F
+3.4%$24.7M
V
VEAVANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS
+3.2%$23.6M

Equity Positions (68)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
MICROSOFT CORP45.41%$330.5M664,529$274.88$497.41+$80.1M
VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F8.46%$61.6M916,012$57.94$67.22-$2.9M
VANGUARD INDEX FDS6.54%$47.6M156,151$210.44$303.93+$4.7M
VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F3.39%$24.7M499,403$46.81$49.46+$1.5M
VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS3.25%$23.6M414,581$45.02$57.01+$3.0M

Industry Allocation

SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+31.4%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+3.7%
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+2.3%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+1.9%
COMPUTER & OFFICE EQUIPMENT
+1.9%

Investment Team (5)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
R
Ron Albahary
Chief Investment OfficerWayne, PA , United States
S
Scott Larson
Senior Investment AnalystPortland, OR , United States
Andrew Whitney
Andrew Whitney
Investment AssociateSeattle, WA , United States
E
Ethan Sacco
Investment AssociateSan Francisco, CA , United States
Stan Poltavets
Stan Poltavets
Investment AnalystPuyallup, WA , United States