Edmund F Maxwell Foundation
The Edmund F Maxwell Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, established in 1993. The foundation provides financial resources to student leaders from Washington state in the form of scholarships for undergraduate education at accredited private colleges and universities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$570K
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
115
+0.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide scholarships for residents of western Washington attending accredited independent colleges or universities. Grants are dependent on financial need, as determined by the college or university attended.
The foundation supports students who have demonstrated:
- Ability, aptitude, and promise of useful citizenship
- Leadership skills and academic accomplishments
- High academic achievement and strong extracurricular activities
- Financial need
Each scholarship recipient serves as a living memorial to Edmund F. Maxwell.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on residents of western Washington state attending accredited private institutions of higher learning in the western Washington state area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,535,636
- Total Revenue: $654,052
- Total Expenses: $780,813
- Net Income: -$126,761
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Sources (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $245,322
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since June 1993
- EIN: 91-6181008
- Required to file Form 990-PF
Contact Information:
- Address: PO Box 55548, Seattle, WA 98155-0548
- Website: www.maxwell.org
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,535,636 | $7,590,970 | $7,742,596 |
| Revenue | $654,052 | $628,055 | $186,657 |
| Expenses | $780,813 | $730,287 | $588,190 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $642,700 | $649,731 | $504,707 |
| Net Investment Income | $515,939 | $547,499 | $103,173 |
| Distributable Amount | $640,462 | $553,628 | $570,891 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- William W Lin (Trustee)
- David D Lewis (Trustee)
- William S Macgeorge (Trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID D LEWIS | TRUSTEE | 8 | $44,987 |
| WILLIAM S MACGEORGE | TRUSTEE | 8 | $44,987 |
| WILLIAM W LIN | TRUSTEE | 8 | $44,987 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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