Susanna E Bedell Foundation
The Susanna E Bedell Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, Massachusetts. It gave $61,500 across 21 grants in 2024, supporting organizations in Massachusetts and several other states.
Susanna E Bedell Foundation at a glance
In short: Susanna E Bedell Foundation gave $62K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,500
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,929
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $907,294
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Susanna E Bedell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 131 Carr Road, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (207) 216-5699
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susanna E Bedell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bryn Mawr College ($12K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 20% to Pennsylvania, 8% each to New York and Maine, and 3% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Susanna E Bedell Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $717; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $650 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $62K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | Education | $12,000 |
| Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Boston, MA | Education | $12,000 |
| Concord-Carlisle Community Chest Concord, MA | Community | $10,000 |
| American Folk Art Museum New York, NY | Community | $5,000 |
| Concord Chorus Concord, MA | Community | $4,000 |
| First Parish Church Lincoln Lincoln, MA | Religious | $4,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Community | $2,000 |
| Town of Concord Council on Aging Concord, MA | Community | $2,000 |
| Curtis Memorial Library Brunswick, ME | Community | $1,200 |
| First Parish Church Weston Weston, MA | Religious | $1,000 |
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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 | $907,294 | $75,669 | $107,372 | $61,500 | 21 | $76,758 | $45,055 | $68,730 |
| 2023 | $938,997 | $65,287 | $97,400 | $58,231 | 19 | $70,731 | $38,618 | $63,610 |
| 2022 | $971,110 | $59,329 | $107,310 | $56,520 | 19 | $73,799 | $25,818 | $68,852 |
| 2021 | $1,019,091 | $199,169 | $96,987 | $54,600 | 14 | $67,650 | $169,832 | $69,602 |
| 2020 | $916,909 | $1,000,058 | $83,149 | $46,000 | 9 | — | $47,029 | $55,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susanna E Bedell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K 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
The filing does not state a mission. The 2024 grants include education, community, and religious purposes. Among the grantees, Concord-Carlisle Community Chest describes its work as raising funds for human-service and other organizations in Concord and Carlisle, while Gaining Ground says it grows and distributes fresh produce for hunger relief and provides environmental education. Maine Coast Heritage Trust describes its mission as advancing land and water conservation in Maine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $61,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $12,000 each to Bryn Mawr College and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; $10,000 to Concord-Carlisle Community Chest; $5,000 to the American Folk Art Museum; and $4,000 each to Concord Chorus and First Parish Church Lincoln. Other listed recipients included Equal Justice Initiative ($2,000), Town of Concord Council on Aging ($2,000), Curtis Memorial Library ($1,200), and Gaining Ground ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susanna E Bedell and Wallace S McFarlane as trustees.
Susanna E Bedell Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wallace S. McFarlane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Susanna E. Bedell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Wallace S McFarlane (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Susanna E Bedell Foundation
How much does Susanna E Bedell Foundation give each year?
Susanna E Bedell Foundation gave $62K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 19 grants.
What is Susanna E Bedell Foundation's typical grant size?
Susanna E Bedell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,929, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susanna E Bedell Foundation that year got $717 on average.
Where does Susanna E Bedell Foundation give grants?
Susanna E Bedell Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, MA (6 grants) and Brunswick, ME (3 grants).
Does Susanna E Bedell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Susanna E Bedell Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (17 grants).
Who are Susanna E Bedell Foundation's largest grantees?
Susanna E Bedell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bryn Mawr College ($12,000), Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health ($12,000) and Concord-Carlisle Community Chest ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susanna E Bedell Foundation?
Susanna E Bedell Foundation reported $907K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susanna E Bedell Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. The 2024 grants include education, community, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susanna E Bedell Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Susanna E Bedell Foundation's EIN?
Susanna E Bedell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4675274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Susanna E Bedell 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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