Make Great Things Happen Foundation

CLIFTON PARK, NY EIN: 20-6740756

Make Great Things Happen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLIFTON PARK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 39 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$142K

-10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

39

+21.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$982.564

-17.6% YoY

About Make Great Things Happen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Make Great Things Happen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLIFTON PARK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 39 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AgawamAlbanyAmericusBaltimoreBostonBrooklynClifton ParkCollege ParkFalls VillageGreensboroIthacaKansas CityLathamLos AngelesMemphisNew YorkRexfordSchenectadyTacomaThomasville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$39K$52K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$142,273$159,225$150,723
Revenue$22,017$47,592$21,296
Expenses$38,969$39,090$38,696
Qualifying Distributions$38,969$39,090$38,696
Net Investment Income$20,713$46,642$20,525
Distributable Amount$22,508$19,801$21,266

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$19K$29K$38K32 grants202030 grants202135 grants202232 grants202339 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

518 Elevated$6KIthaca College$5KUniversity of Maryland$5KNortheastern Woodworkers…$5KDonors Choose$2KPJ Library org$1KSt Jude Childrens Resear…$1KWorld Central Kitchen$1KHudson Valley Community …$1KBerkshire Woodworkers Gu…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

168<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sharon SchoenbergTrustee4
Steve SchoenbergTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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