Max and Karel Guefen Foundation
EIN 477214164Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
EG
Eric Guefen
8+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Eric Guefen
8+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Eric Guefen
8+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Eric Guefen
8+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Eric Guefen
8+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Eric Guefen
8+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Eric Guefen
8+ yrs
Trustee
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 |