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The Scott Maxwell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 845176024

The Scott Maxwell Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $636,956 and the largest $1.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $3.9 million the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.9 million3$26.0 million
2024$1.3 million2$27.6 million

How to apply

The Scott Maxwell Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska1$1.3 million
Delaware1$20,377

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor Advised Charitable Giving
Omaha, NE
Scott Maxwell Donor Advised Account$1.3 million
2-4-3 Foundation
Wilmington, DE
Expenditure Responsibility Grant$20,377

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Scott Maxwell Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Scott Maxwell Foundation give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $636,956.

Who runs The Scott Maxwell Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Scott Maxwell (Dir, Sec, Treas, Pres).

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