Make It Matter Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in October 2019. It functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting philanthropic initiatives across multiple states and cities in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+26.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$218K
-44.7% YoY
Grant Count
17
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-44.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated active grant distribution, with documented grant activity across multiple years. While specific grant size ranges and application procedures are not detailed in available sources, the foundation has funded projects in various U.S. cities and maintains an active grantmaking program.
Grant Range
ranges and application procedures are not detailed in available sources, the foundation has funded projects in various U.S. cities and maintains an active grantmaking program.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Make It Matter Foundation supports projects across multiple states, including:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
Specific cities where the foundation has funded projects include Berkeley, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, and Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $921,316
- Total Revenue: $526,581
- Total Expenses: $405,359
- Total Giving: $393,889
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,160,609 | $921,316 | $826,027 |
| Revenue | $827,503 | $526,581 | $5,547 |
| Expenses | $279,820 | $405,359 | $276,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $217,677 | $393,889 | $273,366 |
| Net Investment Income | $827,109 | $15,741 | $5,499 |
| Distributable Amount | $22,040 | $22,504 | $32,992 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by two trustees who serve without compensation:
- Stephen S. Hall – Trustee
- Joy M. Hall – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN S HALL | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| JOY M HALL | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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