The Max Foundation
At the Max Foundation we believe that all people living with cancer should be able to access high impact medicines, that geography should not dictate one's destiny, and that everyone should be able to strive for health with dignity and hope. We are on a mission to accelerate health equity by delivering medication, technology, and services to patients facing cancer and other critical illnesses, focusing our energy on those no one else is helping.
The Max Foundation at a glance
In short: The Max Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,388,502
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Max Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Max Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $10K (2020) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Support for "Spot on" Diagnostic Testing | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,388,502 | $8,612,846 | $8,202,272 | $10,000 | 1 | $-13,044 |
| 2023 | $2,637,444 | $7,085,779 | $6,926,687 | $10,000 | 1 | $-10,833 |
| 2022 | $2,609,712 | $5,512,677 | $5,804,472 | $10,000 | 1 | $9 |
| 2021 | $2,817,836 | $4,848,879 | $5,067,774 | $10,000 | 1 | $-1,103 |
| 2020 | $3,335,898 | $10,338,861 | $27,257,837 | $10,000 | 1 | $-387 |
About The Max Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Max Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Max Foundation is led by Patricia Garcia-Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 9 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Garcia-Gonzalez
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$234K (2020) → $322K (2024)
Paula Boultbee
Board Chair
Board President → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Anderson
Director of It
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $141K (2024)
Alicia Annamalay
Director of Program Strat & P'ship
New on the 2024 filing
$118K (2024)
Manoj Nebhnani
Director of Global Supply Chain
New on the 2024 filing
$144K (2024)
Michael Wrigglesworth
Vice President & Program Operations
Senior Director of Programs Strategy → Vice President & Program Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Wilma Comenat
Vice President & Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Bryan Murphy
Vice President & Programs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $199K (2024)
John Menapace
CFO, Vice President & Administration
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $209K (2024)
Sandy Brewster
Controller
Controller & Director of Accounting → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $132K (2024)
Curt Malloy
Board Treasurer
Board Secretary → Board Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerald Jerry Radich MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jerian
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mabel Woloj
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Pia Ruffilli
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mika Matsuzaki (2020–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Patricia M. Pearce (2020–2023) — CFO, Vice President & Administration
- Former: Maria Pia Rufulli (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Flanagan (2023) — Human Resources Manager
- Former: Tracey Higgins (2020–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Neal Parry (2020–2021) — Senior Supply Chain Manager
- Former: Byran Murphy (2021) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Grant Rubenstein (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Scott (2020) — Board Treasurer
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 $322K, to Patricia Garcia-Gonzalez (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Max Foundation
How much does The Max Foundation give each year?
The Max Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Max Foundation?
The Max Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What is The Max Foundation?
The Max Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Max Foundation operate?
The Max Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is The Max Foundation's EIN?
The Max Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1893957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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