Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Its 2025 filing lists grants for general charitable purposes to organizations in several states, including charitable, educational, health, and community organizations.
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation gave $220K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,941
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,563,774
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 127, West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575
Phone: (207) 504-7486
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($30K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 30% to Massachusetts, 12% to Maine, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2019) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Bridgeport, CT | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Wheaton College Norton, MA | General charitable purposes | $27,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Fdn Norwalk, CT | General charitable purposes | $27,000 |
| Boothbay Region YMCA Boothbay Harbor, ME | General charitable purposes | $26,000 |
| United Way Norwalk, CT | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Simmons University Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $23,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Walnut Hill School Natick, MA | General charitable purposes | $8,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Kensington, CT | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Norwalk Senior Center Norwalk, CT | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,563,774 | $263,407 | $255,534 | $220,000 | 17 | $220,000 | $263,400 | $205,437 |
| 2024 | $1,555,843 | $320,434 | $231,611 | $204,000 | 17 | $204,000 | $320,434 | $180,347 |
| 2023 | $1,466,255 | $153,492 | $231,543 | $206,000 | 20 | $206,000 | $153,492 | $144,464 |
| 2022 | $1,544,306 | $248,359 | $204,897 | $179,500 | 17 | $179,500 | $229,316 | $145,931 |
| 2021 | $1,500,844 | $189,591 | $217,299 | $186,000 | 12 | $186,000 | $188,290 | $183,464 |
| 2020 | $1,528,552 | $204,042 | $160,450 | $136,500 | 17 | — | $203,915 | $143,819 |
| 2019 | $1,486,183 | $98,065 | $151,293 | $131,200 | 17 | — | $97,079 | $127,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for organizations with different missions. For example, Wheaton College describes its work as providing a transformative liberal arts education; United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut says it mobilizes resources to end poverty; and Norwalk Senior Center says it provides social and wellness services and supports independence for older residents. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed grants included $30,000 to American Red Cross in Bridgeport, Connecticut; $27,000 each to Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, and Norwalk Hospital Foundation in Norwalk, Connecticut; $26,000 to Boothbay Region YMCA in Boothbay Harbor, Maine; and $25,000 to United Way in Norwalk, Connecticut. Each was listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marily M Kerney as president and trustee; David M Harris as treasurer and trustee; Jonathan B Baldwin as vice president and trustee; and Sara McCarthy and Patricia Sayles as trustees.
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation is led by Marily M Kerney, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marily M Kerney
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M Harris
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan B Baldwin
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Sayles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter F Baldwin (2019) — Vice President & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation
How much does Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation give each year?
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation gave $220K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 17 grants.
What is Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,941, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation give grants?
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and Maine (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (6 grants).
Does Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($30,000), Wheaton College ($27,000) and Norwalk Hospital Fdn ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation?
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with different missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation's EIN?
Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6395098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sayles-and-maddocks-family-foundation-morg_80882a0cbff64a70b67ca315ed3b2bdd
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