MAK Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Butte, MT EIN: 83-3407801

MAK Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Butte, MT. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K.

MAK Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: MAK Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$23,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$23,000
Median grant
$23,000
Total assets
$203,424
Primary geography
Montana (100% 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 MAK Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

See: $23KSee$23K

The largest 2025 recipient was See ($23K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

How MAK Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Schedule, MTSee Attached Schedule$23,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$203,424$50,000$23,674$23,0001$23,674$9,269

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MAK Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MAK Charitable Foundation is led by Maureen E. Kenneally, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Maureen E. Kenneally

    President & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Cantrell

    Secretary & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Kelly

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 MAK Charitable Foundation

How much does MAK Charitable Foundation give each year?

MAK Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is MAK Charitable Foundation?

MAK Charitable Foundation reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does MAK Charitable Foundation operate?

MAK Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.

What is MAK Charitable Foundation's EIN?

MAK Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3407801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025

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