The Scott Maxwell Foundation
The Scott Maxwell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
The Scott Maxwell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Scott Maxwell Foundation gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $637K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,273,912
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $636,956
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $636,956
- Total assets
- $28,039,075
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Scott Maxwell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($1.3M). Together the top 2 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Scott Maxwell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2020) to $20.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | Scott Maxwell Donor Advised Account | $1,253,535 |
| 2-4-3 Foundation Wilmington, DE | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $20,377 |
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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 | $28,039,075 | $1,991,431 | $1,463,961 | $1,273,912 | 2 | $1,273,560 | $1,839,191 | $1,303,613 |
| 2023 | $27,511,605 | $1,499,020 | $4,041,594 | $3,887,113 | 3 | $1,007,025 | $1,447,847 | $1,273,919 |
| 2022 | $30,054,179 | $-603,784 | $20,920,477 | $20,688,282 | 4 | $2,672,015 | $1,497,912 | $2,069,542 |
| 2021 | $52,973,633 | $1,823,270 | $1,835,365 | $1,110,000 | 1 | $1,135,795 | $2,384,130 | $2,550,491 |
| 2020 | $53,036,682 | $52,857,406 | $402,098 | $207,000 | 4 | — | $49,857,679 | $411,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scott Maxwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Scott Maxwell Foundation is led by Scott Maxwell, Director, Secretary, Treasurer & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Maxwell
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & President
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Secretary, Treasurer & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jane Hoffman (2021) — Director & President
- Former: Jane Maxwell (2020) — Director & President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Scott Maxwell Foundation
How much does The Scott Maxwell Foundation give each year?
The Scott Maxwell Foundation gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 3 grants.
How large is The Scott Maxwell Foundation?
The Scott Maxwell Foundation reported $28.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Scott Maxwell Foundation operate?
The Scott Maxwell Foundation has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York, Washington.
What is The Scott Maxwell Foundation's EIN?
The Scott Maxwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5176024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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