Making a Pathway Inc
Making a Pathway Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bronx, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K.
Making a Pathway Inc at a glance
In short: Making a Pathway Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $630.667), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,892
- +1128.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $631
- +309.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $2,363
- +85.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Making a Pathway Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Western Center on Law and Povert ($100). Together the top 2 received $175.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,717), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Making a Pathway Inc gives
- Giving grew 1161% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,717 |
| Western Center on Law and Povert Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Donation | $100 |
| Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc New York, NY | Scholarship Donation | $75 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,363 | $3,069 | $1,983 | $1,892 | 3 | $1,892 |
| 2023 | $1,276 | $544 | $168 | $154 | 1 | $154 |
| 2022 | $900 | $500 | $100 | $100 | 2 | $100 |
| 2021 | $500 | $1,010 | $510 | $150 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Making a Pathway Inc is led by Dena Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dena Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ainsley A Reynolds CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Craven
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Making a Pathway Inc
How much does Making a Pathway Inc give each year?
Making a Pathway Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154 across 1 grant.
What is Making a Pathway Inc's typical grant size?
Making a Pathway Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $631, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Making a Pathway Inc give grants?
Making a Pathway Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%).
Does Making a Pathway Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Making a Pathway Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Making a Pathway Inc?
Making a Pathway Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Making a Pathway Inc?
Making a Pathway Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bronx, NY. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Making a Pathway Inc's EIN?
Making a Pathway Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1556295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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