Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick
Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick is a private foundation, based in Potomac, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $3.
Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick at a glance
In short: Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick gave $46K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $46K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $46,162
- +1746.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $46,162
- +5439.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $46,162
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $46K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $46,162 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $3 | $46,166 | $46,162 | 1 | $46,162 | $3 | $1,308 |
| 2020 | $46,163 | $2,532 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 3 | — | $32 | $2,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick is led by Maida K Lerman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Maida K Lerman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb M Kriesberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellis M Kriesberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simeon M Kriesberg
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joshua D. Kriesberg (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick
How much does Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick give each year?
Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick gave $46K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
Where does Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick operate?
Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Rhode Island.
How much is Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick's EIN?
Bessie & Max Kriesberg & Max Munchick's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1414367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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