Make Waves Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTBOROUGH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $35K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
-92.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-70.5% YoY
About Make Waves Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Make Waves Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTBOROUGH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,564,536 | $1,602,475 | $1,825,332 |
| Revenue | $76,266 | $131,529 | $286,578 |
| Expenses | $114,205 | $354,386 | $459,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $72,750 | $313,890 | $420,178 |
| Net Investment Income | $34,811 | $91,033 | $247,227 |
| Distributable Amount | $148,541 | $149,837 | $173,440 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA J EGAN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/MEMBER | 10 | — |
| JOHN R EGAN | VICE PRES./SECRETARY/MEMBE | 10 | — |
| JOHN R EGAN JR | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| AMANDA E EGAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KATHLEEN T EGAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KRISTEN BOOMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $67,381 |
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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