Living is Giving Makowski
Living is Giving Makowski is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $40K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $8K.
Living is Giving Makowski at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,891,049
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,901,885
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $40,344
- Expenses (2024)
- $40,344
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,891,049 | $1,901,885 | $40,344 | $40,344 | $8,498 | $92,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Living is Giving Makowski reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living is Giving Makowski is led by Dareck Makowski, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dareck Makowski
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Living is Giving Makowski
How large is Living is Giving Makowski?
Living is Giving Makowski reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 Living is Giving Makowski's EIN?
Living is Giving Makowski's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6822430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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