Max and Karel Guefen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Culver City, CA EIN: 47-7214164

Max and Karel Guefen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Culver City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $163K.

Key facts about Max and Karel Guefen Foundation

EIN: 47-7214164
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $293,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $97,667
Median grant: $100,000
Total assets: $6,821,303
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Max and Karel Guefen Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Max and Karel Guefen Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Max and Karel Guefen Foundation gives

Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+16.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$293K

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$98K

+128.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max and Karel Guefen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Max and Karel Guefen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $293K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California

Cities

Los AngelesCulver City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,821,303	$5,871,210	$4,947,583
Revenue	$971,609	$711,715	$851,085
Expenses	$329,236	$286,388	$256,127
Qualifying Distributions	$293,000	$256,950	$233,180
Net Investment Income	$163,087	$100,266	$57,657
Distributable Amount	$305,650	$256,240	$229,743

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include My Friend's Place ($103,000), Kidsave International ($100,000), Community Partners ($90,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MY FRIEND'S PLACE Los Angeles, CA	ASSISTING AND INSPIRING HOMELESS YOUTH TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES.	$103,000
KIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL Culver City, CA	ADOPTION SERVICES	$100,000
COMMUNITY PARTNERS Los Angeles, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD.	$90,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eric Guefen	Trustee	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Max and Karel Guefen Foundation?

Max and Karel Guefen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Culver City, CA. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Max and Karel Guefen Foundation?

As of 2024, Max and Karel Guefen Foundation holds $6.8M in total assets with $972K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $293K in 2024.

Where does Max and Karel Guefen Foundation operate?

Max and Karel Guefen Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Max and Karel Guefen Foundation award?

In 2024, Max and Karel Guefen Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $293K — an average of about $98K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Max and Karel Guefen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Max and Karel Guefen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Max and Karel Guefen Foundation's EIN?

Max and Karel Guefen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7214164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.