The Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation makes a small number of relatively sizable grants focused on local community health and wellbeing, healthcare institutions, and higher education in the New England region. They concentrate support on a few organizations (notably the Boothbay Region YMCA) and back both direct service providers (YMCA, Red Cross, hospitals) and academic institutions (Wheaton College).
Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of mid-sized grants with repeat funding to key local grantees (two grants to the Boothbay Region YMCA), favoring a few organizations rather than many one-off awards.
The Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by recurring support for the Boothbay Region YMCA, including a $40,000 grant in 2024 and a $25,000 grant in 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that returns to the same community institution while also funding hospitals, relief organizations, and colleges across New England. The foundation’s grant list shows a small number of grants each year, but the awards are often substantial for the recipients’ local scale. Across the recent grant set, the foundation backs both community-serving nonprofits and educational institutions. Health and recreation appear alongside emergency response and higher education, with grants to organizations such as Norwalk Hospital Fdn, American Red Cross, Wheaton College, and Simmons University. The mix suggests a funder that supports basic community wellbeing, access to care, and institutions that serve students and broader publics. The recurring presence of a few organizations also stands out. Boothbay Region YMCA appears more than once, as do Norwalk Hospital Fdn, American Red Cross, United Way, and Wheaton College, indicating an ongoing relationship style rather than one-off awards to a long tail of grantees.
Community health and recreation is a visible priority. In that area, the foundation gave $40,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025 to Boothbay Region YMCA, making it one of the clearest repeat grantees in the record. Healthcare support appears through hospital-related giving. The foundation awarded $25,000 in 2025 to Norwalk Hospital Fdn and $18,000 in 2024 to Norwalk Hospital Foundation, both in Norwalk, showing continued support for medical institutions. Education is another recurring theme. Wheaton College received $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2023, while Simmons University received $21,000 in 2025 and $16,000 in both 2024 and 2023. The foundation also supported Walnut Hill School and Winchendon School, indicating attention to independent schools as well as colleges. Emergency response appears through grants to the American Red Cross in Bridgeport, CT, including $28,000 in 2025 and $18,000 in both 2024 and 2023.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands rather than the six-figure range: p25 is $3,500, median is $6,750, and p75 is $17,750. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same organizations over multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. In the available data, the foundation is identified as a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The giving profile is regional, with a concentrated New England footprint and a small number of comparatively sizable grants.
$590K
$1.6M
$320K
$232K
Most grants fall between $4K and $18K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$18K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Notable grantees: Boothbay Region YMCA, American Red Cross, Norwalk Hospital Foundation, Wheaton College
The foundation gives most often in Connecticut, which accounts for the largest share of recipient locations in the recent record. Grant destinations also include Massachusetts and Maine, with fewer awards elsewhere in the Northeast. Named recipient cities include Bridgeport, Norwalk, Boston, Natick, Norton, Winchendon, and Boothbay Harbor. Grants to Boothbay Harbor reflect activity in the foundation’s home state of Maine, which receives 6% of grants.
The recent grant record includes community health and recreation organizations, hospital and healthcare foundations, emergency response nonprofits, and educational institutions. Examples include YMCAs, hospital-related funds, the American Red Cross, colleges, and independent schools.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Boothbay Region YMCA, Norwalk Hospital Fdn, American Red Cross, United Way, Wheaton College, Simmons University, Walnut Hill School, Winchendon School, and Guide Dog Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-thousands: p25 is $3,500, median is $6,750, and p75 is $17,750.
Connecticut is the top state by grant count in the recent data, with recipient cities including Bridgeport, Norwalk, Kensington, and Westport. Massachusetts and Maine also appear repeatedly.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; its recent grants go to nonprofit organizations such as YMCAs, hospitals, schools, and service groups.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Bridgeport, CT | $28,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Hospital Fdn | Norwalk, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Boothbay Region YMCA | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| United Way | Norwalk, CT | $23,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | $21,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Walnut Hill School | Natick, MA | $8,500 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Alzheimer's Association | Kensington, CT | $6,500 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Senior Center | Norwalk, CT | $6,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Unitarian Church of Westport | Westport, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | $4,500 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Youth Symphony | Norwalk, CT | $3,500 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Symphony Society | Norwalk, CT | $3,500 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Wilson's Disease Association | New York, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | General charitable purposes |
| Boothbay Region YMCA | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $40,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| American Red Cross | Bridgeport, CT | $18,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Hospital Fdn | Norwalk, CT | $18,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $18,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| United Way | Norwalk, CT | $17,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | $16,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Winchendon School | Winchendon, MA | $14,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Walnut Hill School | Natick, MA | $6,500 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Unitarian Church of Westport | Westport, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Unitarian Church of Estport | Westport, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Senior Center | Norwalk, CT | $3,500 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Alzheimer's Association | Kensington, CT | $3,500 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Symphony Society | Norwalk, CT | $2,500 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Youth Symphony | Norwalk, CT | $2,500 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | $2,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | $2,000 | 2024 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Hospital Fdn | Norwalk, CT | $22,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| American Red Cross | Bridgeport, CT | $18,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| United Way | Norwalk, CT | $17,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | $16,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Walnut Hill School | Natick, MA | $15,500 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Boothbay Region YMCA | Boothbay Harbor, ME | $15,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Winchendon School | Winchendon, MA | $14,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Unitarian Church of Westport | Westport, CT | $7,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Symphony Society | Norwalk, CT | $6,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Norwalk Youth Symphony | Norwalk, CT | $6,000 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | $3,500 | 2023 | General charitable purposes |
American Red Cross
$28,000General charitable purposes
Norwalk Hospital Fdn
$25,000General charitable purposes
Boothbay Region YMCA
$25,000General charitable purposes
Wheaton College
$25,000General charitable purposes
United Way
$23,000General charitable purposes
Simmons University
$21,000General charitable purposes
Guide Dog Foundation
$10,000General charitable purposes
Walnut Hill School
$8,500General charitable purposes
Alzheimer's Association
$6,500General charitable purposes
Norwalk Senior Center
$6,000General charitable purposes
Unitarian Church of Westport
$5,000General charitable purposes
Middlesex School
$4,500General charitable purposes
Norwalk Youth Symphony
$3,500General charitable purposes
Norwalk Symphony Society
$3,500General charitable purposes
Wilson's Disease Association
$3,500General charitable purposes
Harvard University
$3,000General charitable purposes
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
$3,000General charitable purposes
Boothbay Region YMCA
$40,000General charitable purposes
Wheaton College
$20,000General charitable purposes
American Red Cross
$18,000General charitable purposes
Norwalk Hospital Fdn
$18,000General charitable purposes
Norwalk Hospital Foundation
$18,000General charitable purposes
United Way
$17,000General charitable purposes
Simmons University
$16,000General charitable purposes
Winchendon School
$14,000General charitable purposes
Guide Dog Foundation
$8,000General charitable purposes
Walnut Hill School
$6,500General charitable purposes
Unitarian Church of Westport
$5,000General charitable purposes
Unitarian Church of Estport
$5,000General charitable purposes
Norwalk Senior Center
$3,500General charitable purposes
Alzheimer's Association
$3,500General charitable purposes
Middlesex School
$2,500General charitable purposes
Norwalk Symphony Society
$2,500General charitable purposes
Norwalk Youth Symphony
$2,500General charitable purposes
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
$2,000General charitable purposes
Harvard University
$2,000General charitable purposes
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
$2,000General charitable purposes
Norwalk Hospital Fdn
$22,000General charitable purposes
Wheaton College
$20,000General charitable purposes
American Red Cross
$18,000General charitable purposes
United Way
$17,000General charitable purposes
Simmons University
$16,000General charitable purposes
Walnut Hill School
$15,500General charitable purposes
Boothbay Region YMCA
$15,000General charitable purposes
Winchendon School
$14,000General charitable purposes
Guide Dog Foundation
$8,000General charitable purposes
Unitarian Church of Westport
$7,000General charitable purposes
Norwalk Symphony Society
$6,000General charitable purposes
Norwalk Youth Symphony
$6,000General charitable purposes
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
$3,500General charitable purposes