Max Factor Family Foundation
The Max Factor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working on issues including food access, civic learning, health care, education, the arts, and Jewish community initiatives.
Max Factor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Max Factor Family Foundation gave $730K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $730,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,500
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $12,569,560
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (12 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Max Factor Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Request a formal application form from the foundation. Grant requests accompanied by the completed application and a copy of the organization’s IRS tax-exemption determination letter will be considered. The foundation states that it does not contribute to individuals, political parties, political candidates or publications, religious organizations, veterans organizations unless funds benefit the whole community, certain local agencies and legal centers affiliated with national organizations it funds, municipal employee fraternal groups, or requests for “good will” or “courtesy” advertising.
- Contact
Application contact: Dean Factor
Mailing address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (310) 274-8193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Max Factor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Federation ($275K). Together the top 10 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 93 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 10% to recipients in New York. The listed grants include organizations in the Los Angeles area and New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Max Factor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 20 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $625K (2021) to $730K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $730K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Crisis in Israel. | $275,000 |
| FARM2PEOPLE Los Angeles, CA | To provide fresh fruit and vegetables to underserved populations in los angeles | $50,000 |
| Jewish Council for Public Affairs New York, NY | To award a one year grant supporting the building bridges initiative. | $50,000 |
| Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CA | To Support STEM Education Programs | $25,000 |
| Etta North Hollywood, CA | To help complete modifications of the group residential homes for jewish adults. | $25,000 |
| Teach Democracy Los Angeles, CA | To Support Los Angeles County Civic Learning Initiative. | $25,000 |
| American Jewish University Los Angeles, CA | To Offer 35 Scholorships for the AJU. | $25,000 |
| Resetting the Table New York, NY | A one year grant to support the antisemitism in los angeles initiative. | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CA | To support the yola program, helping hundreds of youth develop musically as human beings. | $20,000 |
| Achievable Health Culver City, CA | To Support the Purchase of Exam Rooms. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,569,560 | $1,271,772 | $843,244 | $730,000 | 20 | $812,400 | $1,203,900 | $763,641 |
| 2023 | $12,214,056 | $1,167,366 | $785,798 | $700,000 | 18 | $741,200 | $980,898 | $717,648 |
| 2022 | $11,659,251 | $786,386 | $719,411 | $650,000 | 16 | $694,450 | $726,026 | $710,401 |
| 2021 | $11,814,722 | $1,166,703 | $695,266 | $625,000 | 15 | $674,220 | $1,145,742 | $703,915 |
| 2020 | $11,591,194 | $335,551 | $745,399 | $673,000 | 24 | — | $261,281 | $700,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max Factor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $764K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its filing identifies health care relating to youth and aging, research, and scholarships for minorities as areas to which grant emphasis shall be given.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of organizational work. Farm2People describes its mission as securing local harvests and fighting hunger in Greater Los Angeles. Heal the Bay says it works to make Southern California coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean through research, education, community action, and advocacy. Teach Democracy describes its work as inspiring lifelong civic engagement through programs and resources for teachers and youth. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association says it offers performances, media initiatives, and learning programs intended to inspire and strengthen communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $730,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $275,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed grant was $275,000 to The Jewish Federation in Los Angeles to support the crisis in Israel. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Farm2People for fresh fruit and vegetables for underserved populations in Los Angeles, and $50,000 to the Jewish Council for Public Affairs for its Building Bridges Initiative.
The foundation also awarded $25,000 to Heal the Bay for STEM education programs, $25,000 to Teach Democracy for a Los Angeles County civic learning initiative, and $25,000 to American Jewish University for scholarships. Its filing lists grants for additional work including group residential homes for Jewish adults, youth music education, and food insecurity in Los Angeles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dean Factor, David Factor, Jenny Factor, Michael Firestein, and Jon Glaser as trustees.
Max Factor Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Factor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Factor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Factor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Glaser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Firestein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Max Factor Family Foundation
How much does Max Factor Family Foundation give each year?
Max Factor Family Foundation gave $730K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $700K across 18 grants.
What is Max Factor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Max Factor Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,500, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Max Factor Family Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Max Factor Family Foundation give grants?
Max Factor Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), North Hollywood, CA (2 grants) and Culver City, CA (2 grants).
Does Max Factor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Max Factor Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Max Factor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Max Factor Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Jewish Federation ($275,000), FARM2PEOPLE ($50,000) and Jewish Council for Public Affairs ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Max Factor Family Foundation?
Max Factor Family Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $812K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $764K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Max Factor Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its filing identifies health care relating to youth and aging, research, and scholarships for minorities as areas to which grant emphasis shall be given. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Max Factor Family Foundation?
Request a formal application form from the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Max Factor Family Foundation's EIN?
Max Factor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6030779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Max Factor Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/max-factor-family-foundation-morg_2140e7aee25748769126736f79ab8cc5
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