The Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund

EIN 851238954 Private Foundation

New York, NY 10017 |(424) 208-7728

Total Given 2022–2024
$9.9M
42 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$120K
typical big bets · $50K–$333K
grant size
25%
balanced · 8/32 multi-year
repeat
$21.8M
Assets (2024)
32
Distinct Recipients

About

THIS STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REG. 1.6043-3(A)(1) AND FORM 990-PF GENERAL INSTRUCTION T TO REPORT THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ASSETS THAT RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION OF ASSETS DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. DURING 2022, THE MAX STENBECK CHARITABLE FUND MADE DISTRIBUTIONS OF $5,236,547 FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN CURRENT LOSS. SUCH DISTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTED 25.76% OF THE MAX STENBECK CHARITABLE FUND'S NET ASSETS OF $20,330,613 (AS MEASURED BY FAIR MARKET VALUE) AT THE BEGINNING OF 2022. PLEASE SEE FORM 990-PF PAGE 1 AND STATEMENTS 16 THROUGH 26 FOR DETAIL OF THE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN CURRENT INCOME: TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF ASSETS $4,447,256 ADD: CURRENT LOSS $789,291 TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER SOURCES $5,236,547

Focus Areas

Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (424) 208-7728
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 N/A $0 $0 N/A
2022 $4.3M $13.8M $-789K 21
2023 $3.6M $22.0M $9.6M 13
2024 $2.1M $21.8M $1.3M 8

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 42 grants on record

Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$120K
Average
$236K
75th Pctl
$333K
Maximum
$1.2M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (42 total)

Purpose
Shed NYC Inc New York, NY $1,250,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Shed NYC Inc New York, NY $1,250,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
New York University New York, NY $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
World Childhood Foundation Inc New York, NY $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
New York University New York, NY $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
New York University New York, NY $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Friends of Challenging Heights Davidson, NC $456,512 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Wallingford, CT $425,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Wallingford, CT $425,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Wallingford, CT $425,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Thorn Manhattan Beach, CA $333,333 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Thorn Manhattan Beach, CA $333,333 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Friends of Hih International Inc Newton, MA $250,000 To fight poverty through job creation in Eastern Africa. 2024
Ridgefield Academy Ridgefield, CT $250,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Washington International Horse Show Annapolis, MD $250,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Friends of Challenging Heights Davidson, NC $202,412 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Hand in Hand Stockholm, None $150,000 TO SUPPORT NEXT STEP, EMPOWER YOUNG GENERATION, AND BEE- FOR HONEY AND MONEY PROGRAMS 2022
Sonia Nabeta Foundation New York, NY $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Sonia Nabeta Foundation New York, NY $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Policy Link Oakland, CA $130,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Ashoka Innovator for the Public Arlington, VA $120,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Hopewell Fund Washington, DC $120,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Internet Archive San Francisco, CA $115,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC $115,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
National Conference on Citizenship Washington, DC $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022

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