Make It Matter Foundation
Make It Matter Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it made grants to charitable organizations for purposes including helping families and children in need, encouraging leadership and innovation, supporting students in honor societies, and paying for funeral services.
Make It Matter Foundation at a glance
In short: Make It Matter Foundation gave $218K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $217,677
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,805
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,160,609
- +26.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Make It Matter Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5959 Royal Ln Ste 539 670245, Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (703) 626-9775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Make It Matter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ascensus Group LLC ($40K). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 102 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (50%), Pennsylvania (18%), Colorado (12%), Washington, DC (11%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Make It Matter Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 988% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2024) to $395K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascensus Group LLC Dresher, PA | Contributions to Help Families and Children in Need | $40,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Stafford, TX | Contributions to Help Families and Children in Need | $35,500 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc Denver, CO | Contributions to Help Encourage Leadership and Innovation | $25,500 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | Contributions to Help Students in Honor Societies | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Contributions to Help Families and Children in Need | $25,000 |
| Stagen LLC Dallas, TX | Contributions to Help Encourage Leadership and Innovation | $18,000 |
| Parish Episcopal School Dallas, TX | Contributions to Help Families and Children in Need | $12,500 |
| Go Fund Me - Rick Sapio Redwood City, CA | Contributions to Help Pay for Funeral Services | $10,000 |
| United with Love Outreach Ministry Flower Mound, TX | Contributions to Help Families and Children in Need | $10,000 |
| Northwest Bible Church Dallas, TX | Contributions to Help Families and Children in Need | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,160,609 | $827,503 | $279,820 | $217,677 | 17 | $217,677 | $827,109 | $22,040 |
| 2023 | $921,316 | $526,581 | $405,359 | $393,889 | 17 | $393,889 | $15,741 | $22,504 |
| 2022 | $826,027 | $5,547 | $276,278 | $273,366 | 14 | $273,366 | $5,499 | $32,992 |
| 2021 | $1,095,378 | $4,280 | $308,285 | $304,345 | 30 | $304,345 | $4,280 | $2,809 |
| 2020 | $1,397,668 | $5,023 | $400,106 | $394,671 | 24 | — | $5,023 | $73,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Make It Matter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated missions include elevating humanity through business (Conscious Capitalism Inc.); creating lasting change and strengthening access to education, income, and health across North Texas (United Way of Metropolitan Dallas); and guiding young people to become creative learners and bold leaders (Parish Episcopal School).
Other 2024 recipients described missions focused on charitable grants and services (Communities Foundation of Texas), funding research toward new treatments and a cure for scleroderma (Scleroderma Research Foundation), advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), and addressing hunger in North Texas (North Texas Food Bank).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $217,677. Grant amounts ranged from $202 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest awards included $40,000 to Ascensus Group LLC and $35,500 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, both for helping families and children in need; $25,500 to Conscious Capitalism Inc. for encouraging leadership and innovation; and $25,000 each to American Enterprise Institute, for helping students in honor societies, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, for helping families and children in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen S. Hall and Joy M. Hall as trustees.
Make It Matter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joy M. Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen S. Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Make It Matter Foundation
How much does Make It Matter Foundation give each year?
Make It Matter Foundation gave $218K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $394K across 17 grants.
What is Make It Matter Foundation's typical grant size?
Make It Matter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,805, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Make It Matter Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Make It Matter Foundation give grants?
Make It Matter Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Make It Matter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Make It Matter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contributions to Help Families and Children in Need" (12 grants).
Who are Make It Matter Foundation's largest grantees?
Make It Matter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ascensus Group LLC ($40,000), Make a Wish Foundation ($35,500) and Conscious Capitalism Inc ($25,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Make It Matter Foundation?
Make It Matter Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Make It Matter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Make It Matter Foundation?
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 Make It Matter Foundation's EIN?
Make It Matter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2784599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Make It Matter Foundation 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Make It Matter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/make-it-matter-foundation-morg_c909234275324de79f3eb18a42cbd32d
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