Susanna E Bedell Foundation
Invitation OnlyConcord, Massachusetts · EIN 84-4675274 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$62K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $800 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Education | $12,000 |
| Harvard Th Chan School of Public Health | Boston, MA | Education | $12,000 |
| Concord-Carlisle Community Chest | Concord, MA | Community | $10,000 |
| American Folk Art Museum | New York, NY | Community | $5,000 |
| Concord Chorus | Concord, MA | Community | $4,000 |
| First Parish Church Lincoln | Lincoln, MA | Religious | $4,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Community | $2,000 |
| Town of Concord Council on Aging | Concord, MA | Community | $2,000 |
| Curtis Memorial Library | Brunswick, ME | Community | $1,200 |
| First Parish Church Weston | Weston, MA | Religious | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Concord Free Public Library | Concord, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Community | $1,000 |
| Discovery Museum | Acton, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| Serve Your City DC Mutual Aid | Washington, DC | Community | $1,000 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | Bath, ME | Community | $800 |
| The Concord Bridge | Concord, MA | Community | $500 |
| Maine Museum of Innovation Learning and Labor | Lewiston, ME | Community | $500 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention | Brunswick, ME | Community | $500 |
| Brunswick Topsham Land Trust | Brunswick, ME | Community | $500 |
| Merrymeetings Art Center | Bowdoinham, ME | Community | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,500 | 21 |
| 2023 | $58,231 | 19 |
| 2022 | $56,520 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108950
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4675274
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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