Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K.
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation at a glance
In short: Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $870), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,350
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $870
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $14,910
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCHAI ($3K). Together the top 5 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 728% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $18K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCHAI Bryn Mawr, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| The Magical Mila Foundation Jenkintown, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Philadelhia Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $500 |
| The Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $250 |
| Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $100 |
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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 | $14,910 | $705 | $8,216 | $4,350 | 5 | $6,210 | — | $853 |
| 2024 | $22,421 | $12,345 | $9,126 | $5,450 | 7 | $16,270 | $10,525 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | $19,202 | $4,365 | $12,691 | $9,100 | 15 | $10,880 | $2,585 | $1,608 |
| 2022 | $27,528 | $4,011 | $15,369 | $11,710 | 18 | $13,490 | $2,231 | $2,412 |
| 2021 | $38,886 | $8,881 | $20,348 | $16,750 | 19 | $18,492 | $7,138 | $3,149 |
| 2020 | $50,353 | $9,827 | $21,096 | $17,500 | 21 | — | $8,112 | $3,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $853 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation is led by Edward M. Glickman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward M. Glickman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation
How much does Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation give each year?
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 7 grants.
What is Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation's typical grant size?
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $870, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation give grants?
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation's largest grantees?
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JCHAI ($2,500), The Magical Mila Foundation ($1,000) and Philadelhia Theatre Company ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation?
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $853 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation's EIN?
Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2703172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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