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Mako Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2005. The principal officer is Jack Polsky. It holds total assets of $4.8M. Annual income is reported at $2.1M. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. Maximizing Academic, Knowledge and Opportunity - Focused on Funding a 21st Century Education for all Vista del Mar Elementary and Middle School students. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in San Clemente, California. According to available records, Mako Foundation has made 195 grants totaling $1.6M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has decreased from $401K in 2020 to $318K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $439K distributed across 54 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $25K, with an average award of $8K. The foundation has supported 75 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Massachusetts, California, which account for 68% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 14 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$8K
Largest Grant
$25K
Based on 54 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.
Maximizing Academic, Knowledge and Opportunity - Focused on Funding a 21st Century Education for all Vista del Mar Elementary and Middle School students. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 195 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MA, CA.
Mako Foundation has distributed a total of $1.6M across 195 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $8K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $25K.
Mako Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Mako Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 14 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W Meyer | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Julie Stevenson | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nancy Meyer | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Michael C Mcquinn | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lauren K Macdonald | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$4.8M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$4.8M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
195
Total Giving
$1.6M
Average Grant
$8K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
75
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado CollegeGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Colorado Spgs, CO | $100 | 2023 |
| Partners In HealthGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Boston, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Montgomery, AL | $25K | 2023 |
| Type Media Center (Fka The Nation Institute)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Center For Public Interest Research IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Boston, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Streetsquash IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Proteus Fund - Rise Together FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Amherst, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Proteus Fund - Piper FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Amherst, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Black Farmer FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Association For Macular Diseases IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Community Vision Capital & ConsultingGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Center For Public IntegrityGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Collective Power For Reproductive JusticeGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Boston, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans For Wilderness - Campaign To Save The Boundary WatGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Ely, MN | $10K | 2023 |
| Partners For JusticeGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Alliance For JusticeGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Camperships For NebagamonGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Lk Nebagamon, WI | $5K | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Ilrc)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Go Doc GoGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New Paltz, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Rethinking SchoolsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Milwaukee, WI | $5K | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan - New England Literature Program (Nelp)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Ann Arbor, MI | $5K | 2023 |
| Wallkill Valley Land TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New Paltz, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Jobs With Justice Education FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Hampshire College TrusteesGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Amherst, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Tides CenterGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | San Francisco, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| TruthoutGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Sacramento, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| PerennialGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Saint Louis, MO | $2K | 2023 |
| National Writing ProjectGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Berkeley, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Bardavon 1869 Opera HouseGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Poughkeepsie, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Healthconnect OneGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Chicago, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Equine RescueGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Bloomingburg, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Unison Arts CenterGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New Paltz, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| WshuGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Fairfield, CT | $500 | 2023 |
| Poughkeepsie Day School IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Poughkeepsie, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Huguenot Historical Society New Paltz Ny IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | New Paltz, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Buckley Country Day SchoolGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Roslyn, NY | $250 | 2023 |
| Friends AcademyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Locust Valley, NY | $250 | 2023 |
| John Burroughs SchoolGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Saint Louis, MO | $250 | 2023 |
| Community School AssociationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Saint Louis, MO | $250 | 2023 |
| Walkway Over The Hudson (Fka Poughkeepsie Highland Railroad Bridge Co)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Poughkeepsie, NY | $126 | 2023 |
| International Medical CorpsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Los Angeles, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Community Vision Capital & Consulting (Fka Northern California Community LoGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Washington, DC | $25K | 2022 |