Macon Dreams Come True Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Peoria, AZ EIN: 85-3062512

Macon Dreams Come True Foundation is a private foundation, based in Peoria, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2026, it made $45K in qualifying distributions.

Macon Dreams Come True Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$22,816
-29.6% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$35,258
+43.3% vs 2025
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$44,801
+215.9% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$50
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Macon Dreams Come True Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MaconMesaColumbusScooba

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $90K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Macon Macon, MSPayments to city for restoration of city tennis courts$71,175
Neel-Shaffer Engineering Columbus, MSEngineering fee for City of Macon tennis court restoration project$6,221
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$8,500
Southern Pup Rescue Macon, MSDoantion for volunteer week projects$2,575
Misc Home Depot Connors Sweets etc Macon, MSMiscellaneous expenses totalling $1,237 Connors Sweets being the largest at $500$1,237
Kids Need to Read Mesa, AZShipping cost for book grant to Noxubee County Library event$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2026$22,816$35,258$50——$44,801
2025$32,409$24,600———$14,184
2024$21,993$37,750$89,908$89,9087$89,908
2023$74,151$62,575$16,916$16,9168$16,916
2022$28,492$25,000$20,538$20,5388$20,538
2021$25,555$40,000————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Macon Dreams Come True Foundation is led by Gary J. Mlodzik, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Gary J. Mlodzik

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Mlodzik

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kayla Marie Mlodzik

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kody Ann Mlodzik

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Macon Dreams Come True Foundation

How large is Macon Dreams Come True Foundation?

Macon Dreams Come True Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.

Where does Macon Dreams Come True Foundation operate?

Macon Dreams Come True Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Mississippi.

What is Macon Dreams Come True Foundation's EIN?

Macon Dreams Come True Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3062512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026

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