Making A Way Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HENRICO, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2K
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1K
-79.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
-70.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$379
-31.6% YoY
About Making A Way Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Making A Way Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HENRICO, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,353 | $2,510 | $7,957 |
| Revenue | $1,820 | $660 | — |
| Expenses | $1,977 | $6,107 | $2,025 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda A Williams | Founder | 1 | — |
| Matisha Williams | President | 1 | — |
| Keshia Robinson | Vice-President | 1 | — |
| Charlotte Anderson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Tanicka Heiskell | Secretary | 1 | — |
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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