Max Kagan Family Foundation
The Max Kagan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburn, Maine. Established in 1955, it operates as a 501(c)(3) family foundation with a focus on providing operational support and other revenue to grantees across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$314K
+47.6% YoY
Grant Count
85
+18.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+25.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide other revenue for grantees through operational support and operational services. Its funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health Support
- Single Organization Support
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
- International Migration & Refugee Issues
Grantmaking
The foundation provides operational support as its primary grant type.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in:
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $3,952,869
- Total revenues: $577,273
- Total expenses: $384,887
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $43,600
- Investment income and dividends: $107,094
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,952,869 | $3,760,483 | $3,738,212 |
| Revenue | $577,273 | $290,617 | $335,774 |
| Expenses | $384,887 | $268,346 | $336,004 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $321,042 | $217,803 | $261,282 |
| Net Investment Income | $470,993 | $200,446 | $234,542 |
| Distributable Amount | $264,134 | $240,191 | $241,169 |
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
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD GROSSMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR CANDACE K PLATZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL KAGAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NIKKI KAGAN HARISHONM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 1240 Auburn, ME 04211-1240
Telephone: 207-576-1170
EIN: 01-6019033
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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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