Making Waves Foundation
Making Waves Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Independence, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Making Waves Foundation at a glance
In short: Making Waves Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $28,901
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Making Waves Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abundant Life Church ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Making Waves Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 929% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Church Lees Summit, MO | Regular Church Operations | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,901 | $-4,000 | $20,034 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | — | $2,152 |
| 2024 | $52,935 | $12,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | — | $2,156 |
| 2023 | $42,935 | — | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | — | $2,342 |
| 2022 | $62,935 | $30,500 | $10,525 | $10,500 | 2 | $10,500 | — | $2,191 |
| 2021 | $42,960 | — | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,000 | — | $2,197 |
| 2020 | $45,960 | $3,002 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 2 | — | $2 | $2,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Making Waves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Making Waves Foundation is led by Susan K. Winchell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan K. Winchell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John S. Winchell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Feagan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Feagan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Waves Foundation
How much does Making Waves Foundation give each year?
Making Waves Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Making Waves Foundation?
Making Waves Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Making Waves Foundation?
Making Waves Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Independence, MO. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Making Waves Foundation operate?
Making Waves Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.
What is Making Waves Foundation's EIN?
Making Waves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2805943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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