Make Projects
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Make Projects?
Make Projects is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Foundation for California Community Colleges ($294K), The San Diego Foundation ($233K), The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Make Projects between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | $294,395 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $233,398 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | $140,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The California Endowment | $125,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mission Edge San Diego | $110,055 | 1 | 2023 |
| Price Philanthropies Foundation | $104,976 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Life Science Cares Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Parker Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| B Quest | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Inez Branca Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Illumina Corporate Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lelewer Foundation | $7,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Schwemm Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sempra Foundation | $240 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $548K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $188K.
What grants has Make Projects received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | MAKE PROJECTS FUNDING IS USED TO EMPOWER REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND YOUTH WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Parker Foundation | TO SUPPORT STAFFING AND PROJECT COSTS FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | AN SDG&E ECONOMIC PROSPERITY GRANT FOR 2024 SUPPORT FOR SCALING UP MAKE PROJECTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | BREAKING BARRIERS | $15,080 |
| 2025 | Inez Branca Family Foundation Inc | Not Specific | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Illumina Corporate Foundation | MAKE the Dream Come True! | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lelewer Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,600 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | BREAKING BARRIERS | $220,515 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY HEALTH BY EMPOWERING REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND YOUTH IN SAN DIEGO WITH THE JOB READINESS SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | EMPOWERS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND YOUTH WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Life Science Cares Inc | DONATION TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lelewer Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | EMPLOYMENT | $240 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | SUSTAINABILITY, EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION (SEE) | $213,398 |
| 2023 | Mission Edge San Diego | TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION | $110,055 |
| 2023 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS & PROJECTS | $79,976 |
| 2023 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | BREAKING BARRIERS | $58,800 |
| 2023 | B Quest | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Life Science Cares Inc | DONATION TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS: TO SUPPORT INCREASED IMMIGRANT REFUGEE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OR ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND WOMEN IN THE PRODUCTION, PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY FOOD IN THE SOUTH REGION'S SAN DIEGO AREA. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | MAKE PROJECTS FUNDING IS USED TO EMPOWER REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND YOUTH WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Schwemm Family Foundation | Assistance With Job Readiness & Literacy | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Make Projects?
Make Projects is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Foundation for California Community Colleges ($294K), The San Diego Foundation ($233K), The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Make Projects between 2021–2025.
Who is Make Projects's largest funder?
Foundation for California Community Colleges is the largest recorded funder of Make Projects, with $294K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Make Projects received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Make Projects across 25 grants from 16 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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