Makeyourself Foundation
Makeyourself Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $782K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $93K.
Makeyourself Foundation at a glance
In short: Makeyourself Foundation gave $93K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,500
- +117.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,278
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $782,410
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Makeyourself Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Hope ($25K). Together the top 7 received $83K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Makeyourself Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3600% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Hope Washington DC, DC | Its mission is work with local health workers and health systems to provide urgent relief and transformative solutions that drive lasting impact. | $25,000 |
| Inclusive Action for the City Los Angeles, CA | Its mission is to serve underinvested communities and build thriving local economies by improving access to transformative capital, and advancing policy through collaborative research and community-driven advocacy. | $15,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | Its mission is to lead the way toward a compassionate and caring community for all animals. | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Its mission is to get more nourishing food to pantry shelves and food banks so that people facing hunger can access the meals they need with choice and dignity. | $10,000 |
| Arts for LA West Covina, CA | Its mission is to invest in leadership development, growing networks of civically-engaged advocates, building deep relationships with elected officials, and working in partnership across sectors to make los angeles a vibrant, prosperous, creative, and healthy society. | $10,000 |
| Music Forward Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Its mission is creating equity, removing barriers, and increasing access and opportunity for underrepresented voices. | $5,000 |
| Arts for LA West Covina, CA | Its mission is to invest in leadership development, growing networks of civically-engaged advocates, building deep relationships with elected officials, and working in partnership across sectors to make los angeles a vibrant, prosperous, creative, and healthy society. | $5,000 |
| Michael P Nosco Foundation Newbury Park, CA | Its mission is to provide financial relief to families and/or individuals who are confronting a life threatening illness. | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $782,410 | $209,444 | $165,221 | $92,500 | 9 | $92,500 | $36,350 |
| 2024 | $735,399 | $214,461 | $127,532 | $42,500 | 4 | $42,500 | $32,358 |
| 2023 | $651,258 | $231,704 | $94,983 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $27,941 |
| 2022 | $514,537 | $306,377 | $72,988 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $16,788 |
| 2021 | $278,360 | $85,869 | $95,606 | $22,500 | 4 | $22,500 | $12,796 |
| 2020 | $278,403 | $79,717 | $109,893 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $15,072 |
| 2019 | $306,403 | $249,469 | $165,757 | $38,781 | 5 | — | $9,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Makeyourself Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Makeyourself Foundation is led by Michael Einziger, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Einziger
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brandon Boyd
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jose Pasillas
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Makeyourself Foundation
How much does Makeyourself Foundation give each year?
Makeyourself Foundation gave $93K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 4 grants.
What is Makeyourself Foundation's typical grant size?
Makeyourself Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,278, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Makeyourself Foundation give grants?
Makeyourself Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Covina, CA (2 grants).
Does Makeyourself Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Makeyourself Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Makeyourself Foundation's largest grantees?
Makeyourself Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Hope ($25,000), Inclusive Action for the City ($15,000) and Arts for LA ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Makeyourself Foundation?
Makeyourself Foundation reported $782K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Makeyourself Foundation's EIN?
Makeyourself Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0921336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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