Maurice Sendak Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Ridgefield, Connecticut · EIN 13-3807627
- Connecticut
- Ridgefield
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Connecticut
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $230KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 14Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $47MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MAURICE SENDAK FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE ARTISTIC LEGACY OF MAURICE SENDAK BY ENSURING HIS BOOKS ARE IN PRINT AND READILY AVAILABLE IN IDEAL EDITIONS, BY PRESERVING HIS HOME AND STUDIO AND BY EXHIBITING HIS ORIGINAL ART. WE NURTURE ILLUSTRATORS AND WRITERS IN THE FIELD OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, ESPECIALLY SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF THE PICTURE BOOK. DURING 2023, THE FOUNDATION FURTHERED THIS GOAL THROUGH ITS CONTINUED SUPPORT OF A RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF MAURICE SENDAK'S ART CALLED "WILD THINGS ARE HAPPENING: THE ART OF MAURICE SENDAK" THAT IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR SPRING/SUMMER OF 2024 AT THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER IN LOS ANGELES, CA AND THEN IN OCTOBER 2024 AT THE DENVER MUSEUM OF ART IN DENVER, CO. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED THE SENDAK FELLOWSHIP, THE YEARLY RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES, TEACHES AND SUPPORTS ARTISTS WHO TELL STORIES WITH ILLUSTRATION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation | $130K | 2025 |
| The New 42nd Street Inc | $50K | 2025 |
| The Corporation of Yaddo | $11K | 2025 |
| Beanstalk London | $5K | 2025 |
| Earthplace | $5K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (14 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: sendakfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.