Private foundation · EIN 85-1238954 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $2.1M total, median $250K. 13% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$2.1M
Median grant
$250K
Stays in CA
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York UniversityNew York, NYGeneral support$500K
Choate Rosemary Hall FoundationWallingford, CTGeneral support$425K
Friends of Hih International IncNewton, MATo fight poverty through job creation in Eastern Africa.$250K
Ridgefield AcademyRidgefield, CTGeneral support$250K
Washington International Horse ShowAnnapolis, MDGeneral support$250K
Friends of Challenging HeightsDavidson, NCGeneral support$202K
Sonia Nabeta FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$150K
Upwell TurtlesMonterey, CAGeneral support$50K

By state: Connecticut 2 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Maryland 1 · North Carolina 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Mara Hofman C/O Hcvt, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.1M across 8 grants, a median of $250K.

Where does Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund give?

Connecticut (2 grants), New York (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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