Max P Gottfried Testamentary
Max P Gottfried Testamentary is a private foundation, based in Lambertville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $24K.
Max P Gottfried Testamentary at a glance
In short: Max P Gottfried Testamentary gave $77K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,493
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,373
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,373
- Total assets
- $3,915,314
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Max P Gottfried Testamentary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Atheists ($19K). Together the top 4 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Max P Gottfried Testamentary gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2023) to $242K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Atheists Cranford, NJ | General Operations | $19,374 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Columbus, OH | General Operations | $19,373 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operatinos | $19,373 |
| The University of Toledo Foundation Toledo, OH | General Operations | $19,373 |
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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 | $3,915,314 | $103,017 | $183,241 | $77,493 | 4 | $118,243 | $24,059 | $187,662 |
| 2023 | $3,675,221 | $207,179 | $175,752 | $72,759 | 4 | $102,676 | $134,617 | $165,292 |
| 2022 | $3,191,085 | $284,949 | $361,275 | $242,360 | 10 | $282,907 | $202,427 | $175,279 |
| 2021 | $4,325,060 | $338,567 | $261,072 | $135,786 | 4 | $172,805 | $252,392 | $199,166 |
| 2020 | $3,948,670 | $411,685 | $246,324 | $134,963 | 7 | — | $336,248 | $169,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max P Gottfried Testamentary reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Max P Gottfried Testamentary is led by Brent M. Gottfried, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent M. Gottfried
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $46K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $46K, to Brent M Gottfried (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Max P Gottfried Testamentary
How much does Max P Gottfried Testamentary give each year?
Max P Gottfried Testamentary gave $77K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 4 grants.
What is Max P Gottfried Testamentary's typical grant size?
Max P Gottfried Testamentary's median grant in 2024 was $19,373, and its average grant was $19,373, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Max P Gottfried Testamentary give grants?
Max P Gottfried Testamentary gives mostly in Ohio: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and Tennessee (25%).
Does Max P Gottfried Testamentary give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Max P Gottfried Testamentary's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Max P Gottfried Testamentary?
Max P Gottfried Testamentary reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Max P Gottfried Testamentary's EIN?
Max P Gottfried Testamentary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6404584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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