Making Worlds Inc
Making Worlds Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1K.
Making Worlds Inc at a glance
In short: Making Worlds Inc gave $1K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $340.75), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,363
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $341
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $74,655
- +1.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Making Worlds Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Gaza Solidarity and Mutual Aid ($510). Together the top 4 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Making Worlds Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gaza Solidarity and Mutual Aid Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purpose | $510 |
| Commission and Solidarity Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Actblue Charities Inc Somerville, MA | Charitable Purpose | $250 |
| Abolitionist Law Center Pittsburgh, PA | Chairtable Purpose | $103 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,655 | $209,151 | $196,427 | $1,363 | 4 | $67,275 | $4,232 |
| 2022 | $73,297 | $119,249 | $94,904 | — | — | $23,578 | $3,487 |
| 2021 | $60,900 | $115,105 | $103,560 | — | — | $26,664 | $1,751 |
| 2020 | $785 | $50,022 | $74,356 | — | — | — | $50 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Making Worlds Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Making Worlds Inc's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Malav Kanuga
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $40K (2023)
Jaskiran Dhillon
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $11K (2023)
Shenid Bhayroo
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $6K (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas Kattoura (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $40K, to Malav Kanuga (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Making Worlds Inc
How much does Making Worlds Inc give each year?
Making Worlds Inc gave $1K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Making Worlds Inc's typical grant size?
Making Worlds Inc's median grant in 2023 was $375, and its average grant was $341, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Making Worlds Inc give grants?
Making Worlds Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
How large is Making Worlds Inc?
Making Worlds Inc reported $75K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Making Worlds Inc?
Making Worlds Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $75K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Making Worlds Inc's EIN?
Making Worlds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2754652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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