Making Their Mark Foundation
Making Their Mark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atherton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $923K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $630K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Making Their Mark Foundation at a glance
In short: Making Their Mark Foundation gave $630K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $630,135
- +105.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $90,019
- +105.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,401
- Total assets
- $923,096
- +50.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 Their Mark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Berkeley Foundation ($300K). Together the top 6 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 24 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Making Their Mark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 394% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2022) to $630K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Support of the Arts | $300,000 |
| Friends of New Curators Washington, DC | Support of the Arts | $100,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $54,734 |
| American Federation of Arts New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $50,401 |
| The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Support of Arts | $50,000 |
| American Federation of Arts New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $50,000 |
| Madowell Peterborough, NH | Support of the Arts | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $923,096 | $2,617,234 | $2,308,968 | $630,135 | 7 | $2,199,406 | $2,420,886 | — |
| 2023 | $613,801 | $2,346,359 | $3,184,410 | $306,179 | 7 | $3,173,117 | $2,301,498 | — |
| 2022 | $1,451,852 | $529 | $316,498 | $272,500 | 4 | $304,216 | — | $77,235 |
| 2021 | $1,767,821 | $421,718 | $403,897 | $356,000 | 6 | $525,132 | $2,162,054 | $72,530 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Making Their Mark Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gaurav Garg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Komal Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
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 Their Mark Foundation
How much does Making Their Mark Foundation give each year?
Making Their Mark Foundation gave $630K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $306K across 7 grants.
What is Making Their Mark Foundation's typical grant size?
Making Their Mark Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,401, and its average grant was $90,019, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Making Their Mark Foundation give grants?
Making Their Mark Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Making Their Mark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Making Their Mark Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of the Arts" (6 grants).
Who are Making Their Mark Foundation's largest grantees?
Making Their Mark Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Berkeley Foundation ($300,000), American Federation of Arts ($100,401 across 2 grants) and Friends of New Curators ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Making Their Mark Foundation?
Making Their Mark Foundation reported $923K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Making Their Mark Foundation's EIN?
Making Their Mark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6815148. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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