Making the Right Connections Inc
Making the Right Connections (MTRC) is a 5/6 week educational enrichment summer program for children in grades k,k-8 that focuses on gang prevention. The purpose of MTRC is to help inner-city kids "at-risk" for gang associations to choose family, church, school & community connections over gang activity.
Making the Right Connections Inc at a glance
In short: Making the Right Connections Inc gave $109K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,024
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,341
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,267
- Total assets
- $79,507
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Making the Right Connections Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Bernard School ($42K). Together the top 3 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2024) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bernard School Los Angeles, CA | MTRC Summer Program | $42,035 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes School Los Angeles, CA | MTRC Summer Program | $35,267 |
| St Philip Neri School Lynwood, CA | MTRC Summer Program | $31,722 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,507 | $252,414 | $259,180 | $109,024 | 3 | $11 |
| 2024 | $84,243 | $269,550 | $243,097 | $93,197 | 3 | $9 |
| 2023 | $58,795 | $337,848 | $314,944 | $97,482 | 3 | $6 |
| 2022 | $35,897 | $151,639 | $250,341 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $133,588 | $7,648 | $6,665 | — | — | — |
About Making the Right Connections Inc
Based on IRS filings
Making the Right Connections Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $11.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Making the Right Connections Inc is led by Daniel Drass, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Drass
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Helen Martinez PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Koh
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Diane Smith Csj
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Cerda
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Monteilh
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gutierrez
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sr Mary Elizabeth Galt (2021–2024) — B.v.m. & Director
- Former: Francisco Valdovinos (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Daniel Drass (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Making the Right Connections Inc
How much does Making the Right Connections Inc give each year?
Making the Right Connections Inc gave $109K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93K across 3 grants.
What is Making the Right Connections Inc's typical grant size?
Making the Right Connections Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,267, and its average grant was $36,341, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Making the Right Connections Inc give grants?
Making the Right Connections Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Making the Right Connections Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Making the Right Connections Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "MTRC Summer Program" (3 grants).
How large is Making the Right Connections Inc?
Making the Right Connections Inc reported $80K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $252K.
What is Making the Right Connections Inc?
Making the Right Connections Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $80K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Making the Right Connections Inc's EIN?
Making the Right Connections Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4426850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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