Maxwell Land Trust
Maxwell Land Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Scituate, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $1K.
Maxwell Land Trust at a glance
In short: Maxwell Land Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,840
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $21,840
- Median grant
- $21,840
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Maxwell Land Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North South River Watershed Assoc ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Maxwell Land Trust gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $403K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North South River Watershed Assoc Norwell, MA | Land conservation | $21,840 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,116 | $32,028 | $21,840 | 1 | $21,840 | $1,116 | — |
| 2023 | $30,912 | $1,302 | $3,267 | — | — | — | $1,302 | $49 |
| 2022 | $32,877 | $1,835 | $48,211 | — | — | — | $197 | $165 |
| 2021 | $80,553 | $132 | $422,938 | $403,000 | 7 | $403,000 | $32 | $961 |
| 2020 | $504,584 | $55,838 | $18,692 | $17,000 | 3 | — | $62,359 | $19,069 |
| 2019 | $825,375 | $18,892 | $14,282 | $10,147 | 1 | — | $12,892 | $17,016 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maxwell Land Trust is led by Wayne H Robbins, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wayne H Robbins
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Kelly-Detwiller
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Halbower Fenton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia S Robbins
Treasurer
Treasurer, Clerk & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Barry Humphrey (2019–2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: John Podgurski (2019–2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: W. Scott Roberts (2019–2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: Shan Morrissey (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Maxwell Land Trust
How much does Maxwell Land Trust give each year?
Maxwell Land Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Maxwell Land Trust?
Maxwell Land Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Scituate, MA.
Where does Maxwell Land Trust operate?
Maxwell Land Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York.
What is Maxwell Land Trust's EIN?
Maxwell Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3425747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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