Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Racine, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $73K.
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation at a glance
In short: Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,857
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $548,195
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Epilepsy ($10K). Together the top 7 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Epilepsy Chicago, IL | Community Welfare | $10,000 |
| Cordeck Diabetes Kenosha, WI | Community Welfare | $10,000 |
| Siena Catholic Schools of Racine Racine, WI | Education | $10,000 |
| Belle City Brass Racine, WI | Community Welfare | $5,000 |
| Focus on Community Racine, WI | Community Welfare | $5,000 |
| Stars & Stripes Honor FLI Menomonee Falls, WI | Community Welfare | $5,000 |
| Halo Inc Racine, WI | Community Welfare | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $548,195 | $73,517 | $48,061 | $48,000 | 7 | $48,015 | $73,471 | $53,162 |
| 2024 | $530,523 | $83,679 | $40,076 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,030 | $83,633 | $45,620 |
| 2023 | $494,305 | $47,145 | $65,077 | $65,000 | 8 | $65,015 | $47,099 | $39,682 |
| 2022 | $518,959 | $30,442 | $40,554 | $40,500 | 7 | $40,515 | $30,403 | $42,558 |
| 2021 | $996,548 | $15,843 | $38,048 | $38,000 | 6 | $38,015 | $21,645 | $42,429 |
| 2020 | $810,700 | $40,740 | $19,925 | $19,000 | 6 | — | $40,740 | $31,710 |
| 2019 | $543,542 | $30,271 | $29,002 | $28,000 | 9 | — | $30,194 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation is led by Theresa Maki, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Maki
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Maki
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsetn Maki
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kirsten Maki (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation
How much does Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation give each year?
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation's typical grant size?
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation give grants?
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Racine, WI (4 grants).
Does Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (6 grants).
Who are Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation's largest grantees?
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure Epilepsy ($10,000), Cordeck Diabetes ($10,000) and Siena Catholic Schools of Racine ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation?
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation reported $548K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation?
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Racine, WI. It holds $548K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation's EIN?
Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1280558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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