The Max Stenbeck Foundation
The Max Stenbeck Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
The Max Stenbeck Foundation at a glance
In short: The Max Stenbeck Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- -72.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $110,000
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $14,392,773
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 The Max Stenbeck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philantrophy Fund ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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 Stenbeck Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 29% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $25.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philantrophy Fund Albany, NJ | Program Support | $110,000 |
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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 | $14,392,773 | $2,255,370 | $440,619 | $110,000 | 1 | $154,652 | $2,030,045 | $535,249 |
| 2023 | $12,940,977 | $10,319,597 | $442,054 | $400,000 | 2 | $405,551 | $158,993 | $526,236 |
| 2022 | $3,061,499 | $49,517 | $191,248 | — | — | $8,009 | $46,517 | $156,302 |
| 2021 | $3,203,232 | $39,728,528 | $25,009,717 | $25,000,000 | 1 | $25,009,192 | $12,596,674 | $256,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Max Stenbeck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $535K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Max Stenbeck Foundation is led by Cristina Stenbeck, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cristina Stenbeck
President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Guy
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Max Stenbeck Foundation
How much does The Max Stenbeck Foundation give each year?
The Max Stenbeck Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 2 grants.
How large is The Max Stenbeck Foundation?
The Max Stenbeck Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $535K (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.
Where does The Max Stenbeck Foundation operate?
The Max Stenbeck Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, New York.
What is The Max Stenbeck Foundation's EIN?
The Max Stenbeck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1187751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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