Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including Jewish continuity and community involvement, education, LGBTQ+ rights and engagement, women’s health, land conservation, humanitarian assistance, and the arts.
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc gave $842K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $842,052
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +108.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,682
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,866,384
- +164.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 Cambridge Parkway E1009, Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: (617) 275-1694
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Israel ($250K). Together the top 10 received $730K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 37 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Massachusetts received 61% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New Jersey (12%), Maine (10%), New York (7%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc gives
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $591K (2023) to $842K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $842K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Boston, MA | Jewish Continuity, Education and Community Involvement | $250,000 |
| Keshetorg Newton, MA | Jewish Continuity/LGBTQ Engagement | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Education, Scholarship and Student Support | $100,000 |
| Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | Women's Health, Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support | $100,000 |
| 7 Lakes Alliance Belgrade Maine Belgrade Lakes, ME | Land Conservation | $70,000 |
| Israaid (US) Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc Beverly Hills, CA | Humanitarian Support, Clean Water and Education | $25,000 |
| The Jonah Maccabee Foundation Inc Ardsley, NY | Jewish Culture, Support of the Arts | $25,000 |
| Equality Fund (Boston Foundation) Boston, MA | LGBTQ+ Rights | $25,000 |
| Joan G Lovering Health Center Greenland, NH | Women's Health and Reproductive Freedom | $20,000 |
| Boston Chamber Music Society Cambridge, MA | Cultural Arts, Performance and Education | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,866,384 | $6,632,659 | $902,440 | $842,052 | 25 | $842,052 | $1,226,481 | $383,731 |
| 2023 | $3,348,462 | $3,140,599 | $629,462 | $591,360 | 12 | $591,360 | $16,418 | $125,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of causes. For example, Sharsheret describes its mission as providing personalized support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling for people facing or at increased genetic risk of breast or ovarian cancer. MIT says its mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. IsraAID says it provides disaster response and longer-term support to communities affected by humanitarian crises.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern chamber music, LGBTQ+ safety and support, suicide prevention among LGBTQ+ young people, women experiencing hunger or homelessness, and reproductive health and rights. These are grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $842,052. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included Temple Israel in Boston ($250,000) for Jewish continuity, education, and community involvement; KeshetOrg in Newton ($100,000) for Jewish continuity and LGBTQ+ engagement; MIT in Cambridge ($100,000) for education, scholarship, and student support; and Sharsheret in Teaneck ($100,000) for women’s health and breast and ovarian cancer support.
Other notable grants were $70,000 to 7 Lakes Alliance Belgrade Maine for land conservation; $25,000 each to IsraAID for humanitarian support, clean water, and education, and to the Jonah Maccabee Foundation for Jewish culture and the arts; and $25,000 to Equality Fund for LGBTQ+ rights.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marc Maxwell as Director, CEO, and Treasurer, and Scott Squillace as Director and Clerk.
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc is led by Marc Maxwell, Director, CEO & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc Maxwell
Director, CEO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Squillace
Director & Clerk
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Sedel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc gave $842K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $591K across 12 grants.
What is Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,682, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Continuity" (5 grants) and "LGBTQ+ Rights" (3 grants).
Who are Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Israel ($250,000), Keshetorg ($100,000) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc?
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $842K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1852417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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