Dr Maxwell L & Florence C
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it gave $48,000 in grants to 20 organizations, including organizations involved in humanitarian relief, food support, health, and other services.
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C at a glance
In short: Dr Maxwell L & Florence C gave $48K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $698,598
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dr Maxwell L & Florence C
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Midwood 430 Park Ave 201, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 682-9595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Maxwell L & Florence C funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magen David Adom ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 51% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (15%), Maryland (7%), Colorado (7%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dr Maxwell L & Florence C gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (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 $30K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $3,500 |
| Hias (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Washington, DC | General Support | $3,500 |
| JDC (The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc) New York, NY | General Support | $3,500 |
| Project Cure Centennial, CO | General Support | $3,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $3,500 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Foodsteps | General Support | $2,500 |
| K9'S on the Front Lines Portland, ME | General Support | $2,500 |
| Met Council Kosher Food New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $698,598 | $17,972 | $50,979 | $48,000 | 20 | $50,725 | $17,972 | $52,117 |
| 2024 | $726,605 | $18,305 | $32,782 | $30,000 | 20 | $32,602 | $18,305 | $46,943 |
| 2023 | $741,082 | $12,950 | $49,474 | $47,100 | 22 | $49,350 | $12,950 | $31,213 |
| 2022 | $809,744 | $14,272 | $40,294 | $40,000 | 19 | $40,100 | $14,272 | $45,729 |
| 2021 | $835,766 | $43,906 | $46,740 | $46,000 | 13 | — | $13,906 | $42,554 |
| 2020 | $838,600 | $45,858 | $40,405 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $15,858 | $45,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Maxwell L & Florence C reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Direct Relief describes its mission as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. New York grantees included DOROT, which says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults, and Citymeals-on-Wheels, which says it provides food and companionship to homebound older New Yorkers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $48,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Listed grant purposes were general support.
The largest grant was $5,000 to Magen David Adom. Grants of $3,500 went to Doctors Without Borders USA, HIAS, JDC, Project CURE, and World Central Kitchen. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Direct Relief, Foodsteps, K9’s on the Front Lines, Met Council Kosher Food, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research; $2,000 to Convoy of Hope and DOROT; and $1,500 to Citymeals-on-Wheels. The American Committee for the Weizmann and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists EVA COLIN USDAN and FRED COLIN as directors.
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eva Colin Usdan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Colin
Director
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 Dr Maxwell L & Florence C
How much does Dr Maxwell L & Florence C give each year?
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C gave $48K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 20 grants.
What is Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's typical grant size?
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,400, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Maxwell L & Florence C give grants?
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Dr Maxwell L & Florence C give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's largest grantees?
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's largest 2025 grantees include Magen David Adom ($5,000), Doctors Without Borders USA Inc ($3,500) and Hias (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Maxwell L & Florence C?
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C reported $699K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Dr Maxwell L & Florence C fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Maxwell L & Florence C?
The foundation states that it 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 Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's EIN?
Dr Maxwell L & Florence C's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3432280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dr Maxwell L & Florence C 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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