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The Max Cure Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tenafly, NJ EIN: 26-3862577 Website

The foundation uses contributions to fund research for pediatric cancer drugs, including underwriting a lab at memorial sloan-kettering cancer center, and also financially supports low income families and military families who have children with cancer. It also pursues legislative and regulatory changes that seek to benefit children with cancer and at the same time to raise awareness of issues involving pediatric cancer. In addition, the foundation also donates limited funds to other 501(c)(3)charities not directly related to pediatric cancer causes which assist the foundation in its mission stated above.

The Max Cure Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$11,987
-87.6% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$-51,823
-117.9% vs 2022
Net investment income (2023)
$1,750
Expenses (2023)
$23,681
-89.4% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Max Cure Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

RestonGainesvilleWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $80K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Prep 4 Gold Reston, VATo Advance Cancer Research$80,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$11,987$-51,823$23,681——$1,750
2022$96,843$289,084$224,173$80,0001—
2021$52,387$197,439$174,103$14,6811—
2020$41,118$169,163$283,522$25,0002—

About The Max Cure Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Max Cure Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tenafly, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $12K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Max Cure Foundation Inc is led by David Plotkin, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • David Plotkin

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $500 (2020) → $0 (2023)

  • Daniel Pfeffer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Tobias

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vyto Kab

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Paul Schafhauser (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Anne Roberston (2020) — Director
  • Former: Barry Cik (2020) — Director
  • Former: Henry White (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Agin (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jonathan Gaiters (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

David Plotkin — Chairman: $7KDavid PlotkinChairman$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $7K, to David Plotkin (Chairman).

Frequently asked questions about The Max Cure Foundation Inc

How large is The Max Cure Foundation Inc?

The Max Cure Foundation Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

What is The Max Cure Foundation Inc?

The Max Cure Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tenafly, NJ. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Max Cure Foundation Inc operate?

The Max Cure Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Virginia.

What is The Max Cure Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Max Cure Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3862577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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