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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-3807627

The Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Ridgefield, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $229,393 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $229,393

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $46,813,589
  • Tax year 2024

    $152,307

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $42,084,100
  • Tax year 2023

    $56,204

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $41,847,230
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,119,803

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $55,913,134
  • Tax year 2021

    $430,783

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $56,594,288
  • Tax year 2020

    $437,552

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $55,031,719

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Catherine Violet Hubbard FoundationNewtown, CT

    General operations

    $125,000
  2. The New 42nd Street IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  3. The Corporation of YaddoSaratoga SPGS, NY

    To further the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists to work without interruption in a supportive environment.

    $11,000
  4. Beanstalk LondonUnited Kingdom

    General support

    $5,041
  5. Individual

    The sendak fellowship supports artists who tell stories with illustration.

    $5,000
  6. Individual

    The sendak fellowship supports artists who tell stories with illustration.

    $5,000
  7. Individual

    The sendak fellowship supports artists who tell stories with illustration.

    $5,000
  8. Individual

    The sendak fellowship supports artists who tell stories with illustration.

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    The sendak fellowship supports artists who tell stories with illustration.

    $5,000
  10. The Beatrix Potter SocietyUnited Kingdom

    General support

    $5,000
  11. EarthplaceWestport, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  12. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art IncAmherst, MA

    General support

    $2,752
  13. Ridgefield Historical SocietyRidgefield, CT

    General support

    $500
  14. The WNET GroupNew York, NY

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $125,00064% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $64,25233% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut3 grants $130,500
  2. New York3 grants $61,100
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $2,752

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lynn CaponeraPRESIDENT/TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 45Pay $249,796
  • Dona Ann McAdamsSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael Di CapuaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aaron CohenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sergio RuzzierDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Josh SiegelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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