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Make Great Things Happen Foundation is a private trust based in CLIFTON PARK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2006. The principal officer is Schoenberg Ttee. It holds total assets of $142K. Annual income is reported at $27K. Total assets have decreased from $218K in 2011 to $159K in 2023. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in New York. According to available records, Make Great Things Happen Foundation has made 134 grants totaling $152K, with a median grant of $500. The foundation has distributed between $38K and $76K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $76K distributed across 70 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $10K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, which account for 71% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$500
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$8K
Based on 35 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Make Great Things Happen Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 134 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MD, MA.
Make Great Things Happen Foundation has distributed a total of $152K across 134 grants. The median grant size is $500, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $10K.
Make Great Things Happen Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Make Great Things Happen Foundation is headquartered in CLIFTON PARK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$39K
Total Assets
$159K
Fair Market Value
$419K
Net Worth
$159K
Grants Paid
$38K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$47K
Distribution Amount
$20K
Total: $117K
Total Grants
134
Total Giving
$152K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$500
Unique Recipients
44
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rpm FoundationSupport of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration. | Tacoma, WA | $800 | 2023 |
| Alpha Phi OmegaSupport of educational programs. | Troy, NY | $250 | 2023 |
| 518 ElevatedEducational Support of Academically talented economically challenged students | Albany, NY | $8K | 2023 |
| Ithaca CollegeEducationalProgramming at Ithaca College School of Communications | Ithaca, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| University Of MarylandEducational Programming at University of Maryland - College Park | Baltimore, MD | $5K | 2023 |
| Shaker Heritage SocietySupport their historic structure rehabilitation and stabilization initiatives. | Albany, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Donors ChooseEducational support of academically talented economically challenged students | New York, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Pj Library OrgSupport of educational programs resources and library books to promote reading. | Agawam, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| World Central KitchenSupport of humanitarian food program in response to world wide crisis. | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens Research HospitalSupport research of deadly diseases. | Memphis, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Vision To LearnSupport of program to provide eye exams and glasses to students | Los Angeles, CA | $750 | 2023 |
| Shenendehowa Helping Hands PantrySupport local community food pantry | Clifton Park, NY | $700 | 2023 |
| Captain Community Human ServicesSupport CAPTAIN's community service and outreach | Clifton Park, NY | $700 | 2023 |
| City Mission Of SchenectadySupport Feed the Homeless Campaign | Schenectady, NY | $650 | 2023 |
| Capital City Rescue MissionSupport Hungry and Homeless Campaign | Albany, NY | $650 | 2023 |
| New York PhilharmonicSupport of their music education initiatives. | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Albany Med FoundationSupport of children's hospital. | Albany, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Ruff Love Foster Care And RescueSupport the foster care and dog rescue organization | Thomasville, NC | $500 | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonalds House CharitiesSupport of services to families in need. | Albany, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Tdf OrgSupport educational programs | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Pace UniversitySupport Educational Programming at Pace University | Boston, MA | $500 | 2023 |
| Brooklyn College FoundationSupport Educational Programming at Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY | $400 | 2023 |
| New York City CenterSupport of their educational programming services | New York, NY | $250 | 2023 |
| Spca Of The TriadSupport of non-profit animal rescue center. | Greensboro, NC | $230 | 2023 |
| American Red CrossSupport of disasters response programs. | Washington, DC | $200 | 2023 |
| Pets For VetsSupport of our returning veterans. | Wilmington, NC | $200 | 2023 |
| Clifton Park Volunteer Fire DeptSupport local community fire department | Clifton Park, NY | $150 | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial MuseumSupport educational programming | Washington Dc, DC | $150 | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of The Capital RegioSupport of family services programs. | Albany, NY | $150 | 2023 |
| Clifton Park Halfmoon EmergencycorpEducational support to sustain and develop community outreach programs | Clifton Park, NY | $150 | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtSupport of programs and services of the museum | New York, NY | $110 | 2023 |
| Central Park ConservancySupport of the Conservancy's mission to preserve restore improve and maintain Central Park | New York, NY | $100 | 2023 |
| Hudson Valley Community Collegesupport educational programming at Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Northeastern WoodworkersassociationSupport advancement of woodworking through educational programing and activities. | Rexford, NY | $2K | 2022 |