The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ridgefield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $229K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc gave $229K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Connecticut. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,393
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,385
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $46,813,589
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation ($125K). Together the top 9 received $204K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 53 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Newtown, CT | General Operations | $125,000 |
| The New 42ND Street Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Corporation of Yaddo Saratoga Springs, NY | To further the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists to work without interruption in a supportive environment. | $11,000 |
| Beanstalk London | General Support | $5,041 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| The Beatrix Potter Society | General Support | $5,000 |
| Earthplace Westport, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Inc Amherst, MA | General Support | $2,752 |
| Ridgefield Historical Society Ridgefield, CT | General Support | $500 |
| The Wnet Group New York, NY | General Support | $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 | $46,813,589 | $6,999,313 | $2,266,458 | $229,393 | 14 | $1,496,092 | $1,936,865 | — |
| 2024 | $42,084,100 | $2,145,736 | $1,915,263 | $152,307 | 7 | $1,164,609 | $1,741,437 | $677,943 |
| 2023 | $41,847,230 | $1,024,106 | $1,724,233 | $56,204 | 13 | $1,129,619 | $1,248,957 | $619,813 |
| 2022 | $55,913,134 | $2,194,898 | $2,889,921 | $1,119,803 | 8 | $2,167,837 | $2,025,607 | $636,476 |
| 2021 | $56,594,288 | $3,660,764 | $2,100,924 | $430,783 | 11 | $1,352,395 | $3,365,929 | $714,592 |
| 2020 | $55,031,719 | $2,760,746 | $2,215,116 | $437,552 | 13 | — | $2,371,024 | $586,023 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc is led by Lynn Caponera, President, Treasurer & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Caponera
President, Treasurer & Executive Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President, Treasurer & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Aaron Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Siegel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Di Capua
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Ruzzier
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dona Ann McAdams
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to Lynn Caponera (President/Treasurer/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc
How much does The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc give each year?
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc gave $229K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 7 grants.
What is The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,385, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc give grants?
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation ($125,000), The New 42ND Street Inc ($50,000) and The Corporation of Yaddo ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc?
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc reported $46.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3807627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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