Max & Sophie Mydans Foundation

EIN 04-6038066 · TX

Invitation only Typical grant ~$758 Funds in MA, NY, CO +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Max & Sophie Mydans Foundation based in TX paid 18 grants totaling $50.5K to 18 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $101 to $7.6K, with a median of $758. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY, AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY, and BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,076,812
Giving (latest yr)
$50,519
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$758
Recipients
18
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • American Friends of Hebrew University$7,578
  • American Technion Society$7,578
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital$7,578
  • Brandeis University$7,578
  • Harvard University$7,578

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$34,858 · 12 grants
  • New York$15,358 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$202 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$101 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

American Technion Society
New York, NY
Unrestricted General
$7,578
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$7,578
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Unrestricted General
$7,578
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Unrestricted General
$7,578
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$7,578
American Friends of Hebrew University
New York, NY
Unrestricted General
$7,578
Cpj of Greater Boston
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$1,516
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$1,010
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$1,010
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$505
Hadassah
Newyork, NY
Unrestricted General
$202
Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$202

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Max & Sophie Mydans Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Max & Sophie Mydans Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $50.5K. Individual grants ranged from $101 to $7.6K (median $758).

Recent recipients include AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY, AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Max & Sophie Mydans Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Max & Sophie Mydans Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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