Max and Karel Guefen Foundation

EIN 477214164

Encino, CA 91436 |(310) 859-0000

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.4M
21 grants · $156K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$70K
typical mid grants · $24K–$103K
grant size
44%
supporter · 4/9 multi-year
repeat
$6.8M
Assets (2024)
9
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (310) 859-0000

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $109K $940K $1.0M 1
2017 $110K $1.9M $1.0M 1
2018 $112K $2.5M $799K 1
2020 $70K $4.1M $815K 1
2021 $215K $4.9M $835K 3
2022 $233K $4.9M $851K 5
2023 $257K $5.9M $712K 6
2024 $293K $6.8M $972K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 21 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$24K
Median
$70K
Average
$67K
75th Pctl
$103K
Maximum
$150K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

EG
Eric Guefen 8+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (21 total)

Purpose
My Friend'S Place Los Angeles, CA $150,000 ASSISTING AND INSPIRING HOMELESS YOUTH TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. 2022
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $112,385 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN 2018
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $110,444 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN 2017
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $109,150 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN 2016
Kidsave International Culver City, CA $105,117 ADOPTION SERVICES 2021
My Friend'S Place Los Angeles, CA $103,000 ASSISTING AND INSPIRING HOMELESS YOUTH TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. 2024
Kidsave International Culver City, CA $100,000 ADOPTION SERVICES 2023
Kidsave International Culver City, CA $100,000 ADOPTION SERVICES 2024
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $93,200 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2023
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $90,000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2024
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $70,000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2020
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $70,000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2021
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $70,000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2022
Chla Rheumatology Division Los Angeles, CA $40,000 PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL 2021
My Friend'S Place Los Angeles, CA $35,000 ASSISTING AND INSPIRING HOMELESS YOUTH TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. 2023
Community Partners Los Angeles, CA $23,750 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2023
Kidsave International Culver City, CA $9,244 ADOPTION SERVICES 2022
Blue Marine Foundation London, None $2,500 MARINE CONSERVATION 2023
Invictus Games Foundation London, None $2,500 NETWORKS AND GRANT FUNDING THROUGH SPORTS DEVELOPMENTS 2023
Los Angeles Orphanage Guild Los Angeles, CA $2,500 ADOPTION SERVICES 2022
College Match Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $1,436 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS INTO ACTION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2022