The Makino Foundation

MASON, OH EIN: 31-6036274

The Makino Foundation is a private foundation, based in MASON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 12 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+127.0% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+70.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Makino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Makino Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $257K (91%)

New Jersey $10K (4%)

Kentucky $5K (2%)

Michigan $5K (2%)

Pennsylvania $5K (2%)

Virginia $475 (0%)

States

Kentucky Michigan New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AmeliaArlingtonCincinnatiCovingtonDetroitHamiltonLebanonLiberty TownshipLovelandMasonPenningtonPhiladelphiaWestervilleWilmingtonXenia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$1,001,279	$1,015,985	$1,006,059
Revenue	$103,422	$66,552	$122,299
Expenses	$118,128	$56,626	$72,870
Qualifying Distributions	$105,500	$46,475	$62,500
Net Investment Income	$28,814	$16,861	$94,708
Distributable Amount	$64,776	$63,593	$68,136

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include City of Mason ($50,000), We Make Autism at Work Inc ($10,000), Ronald Mcdonald House ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCA - EAST BUTLER HAMILTON, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
ANIMAL RESCUE FUND AMELIA, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
LOVE LIKE JJ MASON, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
WE MAKE AUTISM AT WORK INC PENNINGTON, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
MY VERY OWN BLANKET WESTERVILLE, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
SAFE ON MAIN LEBANON, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
GIFT OF LIFE HOWIE'S HOUSE PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
EMERGE RECOVERY AND TRADE INITIATIVE XENIA, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CITY OF MASON MASON, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PETER HOECKLIN	PRESIDENT	0.01	—
TOM SCHERPENBERG	TREASURER/SECRETARY	0.01	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Makino Foundation?

As of 2023, The Makino Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $103K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $106K in 2023.

Where does The Makino Foundation operate?

The Makino Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Makino Foundation award?

In 2023, The Makino Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $106K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Makino Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Makino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.