Making It Happen Foundation

MEMPHIS, TN EIN: 38-3808388

Making It Happen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$11K

-17.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+85.9% YoY

About Making It Happen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Making It Happen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

CHARLOTTEDESTINMEMPHISNEW BRUNSWICKORLANDOPAMPASALEMWATER VALLEY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$19K$25K3 grants20213 grants20229 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

BASE CAMP CODING ACADEMY$5KEMBRACE KIDS FOUNDATION$4KEVANS ELEMENTARY$818KAPPA DELTA FOUNDATION$387

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Base Camp Coding Academy ($5,425), Embrace Kids Foundation ($4,361), Evans Elementary ($818).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BASE CAMP CODING ACADEMY WATER VALLEY, MSWEAR TO WORK ATTIRE FOR 31 STUDENTS FOR SPRING 2024 GRADUATION$5,425
EMBRACE KIDS FOUNDATION NEW BRUNSWICK, NJFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$4,361
EVANS ELEMENTARY MEMPHIS, TNPAID TO EVANS ELEMENTARY TO HELP FUND VARIOUS SCHOOL-WIDE PARTIES AND GENERAL EXPENSES$818
KAPPA DELTA FOUNDATION MEMPHIS, TNRED TUBS FOR KIDS IN FOSTER CARE$387

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SEAN TUOHYPRESIDENT1
LEIGH ANNE TUOHYVICE PRESIDENT1
DEBRA PACE BRANANSECRETARY/TREASURER1
COLLINS M TUOHY SMITHDIRECTOR1
SEAN TUOHY JRDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Making It Happen Foundation?

Making It Happen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MEMPHIS, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Making It Happen Foundation operate?

Making It Happen Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Making It Happen Foundation award?

In 2024, Making It Happen Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Making It Happen Foundation's EIN?

Making It Happen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3808388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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