MAK Foundation
MAK Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including churches and groups supporting church missions, missionaries, at-risk youth, homelessness, and international relief and development.
MAK Foundation at a glance
In short: MAK Foundation gave $274K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Arizona. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $273,931
- -64.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,044
- -65.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,766
- Total assets
- $757,886
- +62.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MAK Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists McKenzie Siemion as the contact. It lists the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mckenzie Siemion
Mailing address: 1845 Mcculloch Blvd Ste B-4, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone: (928) 854-8499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MAK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church Assistance Ministry ($41K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 74 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Arizona (35%), California (19%), Indiana (15%), and Florida (12%), followed by Nevada (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MAK Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2022) to $765K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church Assistance Ministry Castro Valley, CA | Payments for providing leadership development assistance to church missions. | $40,619 |
| Owen Valley Christian Fellowship Spencer, IN | Payments to Church for General Building Fund and religious activities | $40,000 |
| Oasis Community Church Scottsdale, AZ | Payments to Church for General Building Fund and religious activities | $28,000 |
| Scottsdale Bible Church Scottsdale, AZ | Payments to Church for building fund and operations | $25,000 |
| Frontiers Phoenix, AZ | Payments for Faith based instruction for Muslims | $20,000 |
| Park Alliance Church Fort Myers, FL | Payments to Church for General Building Fund and religious activities | $20,000 |
| Ethnos 360 Sanford, FL | Payments to support missionaries. | $14,000 |
| RennerVation Foundation Reno, NV | Provide support to at-risk youth. | $14,000 |
| Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation Pasadena, CA | homeless | $11,372 |
| Allegro Organizational Sollutions Houston, TX | Provide support for international relief and development. | $10,000 |
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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 | $757,886 | $567,452 | $275,381 | $273,931 | 21 | $275,381 | $17,452 | $27,226 |
| 2024 | $465,815 | $642,303 | $766,566 | $765,161 | 20 | $765,161 | — | $24,416 |
| 2023 | $590,078 | $550,000 | $418,861 | $417,726 | 12 | $417,726 | — | $19,509 |
| 2022 | $458,949 | $550,000 | $129,363 | $128,083 | 10 | $128,083 | — | $7,498 |
| 2021 | $38,302 | $560,000 | $607,657 | $606,407 | 11 | $606,407 | — | $4,799 |
| 2020 | $87,459 | $300,006 | $363,202 | $361,952 | 12 | — | $6 | $3,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MAK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious activities, church building funds and operations, missionary support, faith-based instruction, and other purposes including assistance to at-risk youth, homelessness, and international relief and development.
Grantee organizations describe their own work in varied terms. Church Assistance Ministry says it helps churches multiply their impact through leadership development and church-focused missions. World Vision Inc. describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide on poverty and injustice, emergency relief, and long-term community development. Other 2025 recipients include an animal-welfare organization and a group supporting families with a member undergoing medical treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $273,931. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,619, with a median grant of $9,766.
Among the largest awards were $40,619 to Church Assistance Ministry for leadership development assistance to church missions; $40,000 to Owen Valley Christian Fellowship for its general building fund and religious activities; $28,000 to Oasis Community Church for its general building fund and religious activities; and $25,000 to Scottsdale Bible Church for its building fund and operations. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Frontiers for faith-based instruction for Muslims, $20,000 to Park Alliance Church for its general building fund and religious activities, and $14,000 each to Ethnos 360 for missionary support and RennerVation Foundation to support at-risk youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Marie Galati, McKenzie Siemion, and W Floyd Samons as trustees.
MAK Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Marie Galati
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McKenzie Siemion
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Floyd Samons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does MAK Foundation give each year?
MAK Foundation gave $274K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $765K across 20 grants.
What is MAK Foundation's typical grant size?
MAK Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,766, and its average grant was $13,044, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MAK Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does MAK Foundation give grants?
MAK Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Indiana (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (4 grants).
Does MAK Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of MAK Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MAK Foundation's largest grantees?
MAK Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church Assistance Ministry ($40,619), Owen Valley Christian Fellowship ($40,000) and Oasis Community Church ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MAK Foundation?
MAK Foundation reported $758K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MAK Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MAK Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists McKenzie Siemion as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MAK Foundation's EIN?
MAK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2609668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 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 August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). MAK Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mak-foundation-morg_a965f54583f3441bb704274c30bd83b0
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