Makadi
Makadi is a private foundation based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Its 2025 filing and website describe support for patient medical services and scholarships, alongside other charitable giving.
Key facts about Makadi
In short: Makadi gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 85-3165372
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,950
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $1,381
- Median grant
- $509
- Total assets
- $82,623
- Primary geography
- Idaho (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$83K
+17.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
+603.9% YoY
Grant Count
13
Avg Grant Size
$1K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Makadi reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Makadi gives
- In 2025 it paid out 477% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Makadi’s stated mission is “to find and solve unique problems across the world that improve the health and happiness of humanity.” Its website identifies compassion, health, happiness, and service as its values.
Its listed projects include the Gayle L. Sewell Memorial Scholarship, an Acne Scholarship intended to help people with severe acne who cannot afford treatment, and medical care. The website describes the acne effort as a collaboration with dermatology and pharmacy partners; it is intended to select individuals for treatment, not described as a grant program for outside applicants.
In 2025, Makadi gave to organizations and causes including patient medical services, a school scholarship, humanitarian aid, family assistance, food support, and an organization supporting people with Down syndrome. The Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family describes its mission as building positive connections among people with Down syndrome, their families, and eastern Idaho through education, advocacy, support, and resources that facilitate inclusion.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Makadi reported 13 grants totaling $17,950. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $509.
The largest reported grants included $5,000 to Mountain View Hospital for patient medical fees; $4,664 to the Salvation Army for “Adopt a Family”; $3,000 to Mountain View Hospital for patient medical services; and $1,931 to Bonneville Joint School District for the Gayle L. Sewell scholarship. Other listed recipients included LDS Philanthropies ($1,000), HCA Local Hospital ($891), Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family ($300), Promise Ridge ($200), and Idaho Falls Community Foodbank ($100).
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant listing shows 94% of grant dollars going to recipients in Idaho and 6% to recipients in Utah. Listed Idaho recipients include organizations in Idaho Falls and Rigby; listed Utah recipients include organizations in Provo and North Salt Lake.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain View Hospital ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital Idaho Falls, ID | Patient Medical Fees | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Idaho Falls, ID | Adopt a Family | $4,664 |
| Mountain View Hospital Idaho Falls, ID | Medical Services - Patient | $3,000 |
| Bonneville Joint School District Idaho Falls, ID | Educ. Found. - Gayle L Sewell Schol | $1,931 |
| LDS Philanthropies Provo, UT | Humanitarian Aid Fund | $1,000 |
| HCA Local Hospital Idaho Falls, ID | Medical Services for Indigent Family | $891 |
| The Ridge Foot and Ankle Idaho Falls, ID | Medical Services for Indigent Family | $509 |
| Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Rigby, ID | Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family | $300 |
| Promise Ridge Idaho Falls, ID | Promise Ridge | $200 |
| Granger Medical Clinic North Salt Lake, UT | Medical Supplies | $155 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,623 | $33,714 | $21,388 | $17,950 across 13 grants |
| 2024 | $70,297 | $9,353 | $6,325 | 0 grants reported |
| 2023 | $67,269 | $4,801 | $2,623 | 0 grants reported |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,623 | $70,297 | $67,269 |
| Revenue | $33,714 | $9,353 | $4,801 |
| Expenses | $21,388 | $6,325 | $2,623 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $17,950 | $5,578 | $2,443 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,766 | $3,196 | $3,136 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lindsay Sewell as president, Jennifer Sewell as vice president, Kylie Sewell as secretary, Spencer Sewell as treasurer, and Megan Sewell as marketing director. The website identifies Dr. Lindsay Sewell as the foundation’s president.
Makadi is led by Lindsay Sewell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsay Sewell
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sewell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kylie Sewell
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Megan Sewell
Marketing Di
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Spencer Sewell
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 5978 N 25Th E, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Phone: (208) 419-6255
Website: https://www.makadi.org
Frequently asked questions about Makadi
How much does Makadi give each year?
Makadi gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
What is Makadi's typical grant size?
Makadi's median grant in 2025 was $509, and its average grant was $1,381, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Makadi give grants?
Makadi gives mostly in Idaho: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Idaho Falls, ID (10 grants).
Does Makadi give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Makadi's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Makadi's largest grantees?
Makadi's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain View Hospital ($8,000 across 2 grants), Salvation Army ($4,664) and Bonneville Joint School District ($1,931), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Makadi?
Makadi reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Makadi fund?
Makadi’s stated mission is “to find and solve unique problems across the world that improve the health and happiness of humanity.” Its website identifies compassion, health, happiness, and service as its values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Makadi?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Makadi's EIN?
Makadi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3165372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Makadi accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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