Make Great Things Happen Foundation

EIN 20-6740756 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in NY, CT, AZ +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Make Great Things Happen Foundation based in NY paid 39 grants totaling $35.1K to 39 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $5K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included Ithaca College, 518 Elevated, and Berkshire Woodworkers Guild. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$129,736
Giving (latest yr)
$35,067
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
39
Median grant
$500
Recipients
39
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ithaca College$5,000
  • 518 Elevated$4,000
  • Berkshire Woodworkers Guild$4,000
  • Donors Choose$2,568
  • PJ Library org$1,500

Where grants went

  • New York$20,567 · 23 grants
  • Connecticut$4,000 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$2,700 · 3 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,900 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,350 · 3 grants
  • Pennsylvania$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (39)

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Educational programming at Ithaca College School of Communication
$5,000
Berkshire Woodworkers Guild
Falls Village, CT
Support of their educational programming.
$4,000
518 Elevated
Albany, NY
Educational support of academically talented economically challenged students
$4,000
Donors Choose
New York, NY
Educational support of academically talented economically challenged students
$2,568
PJ Library org
Agawam, MA
Support PJ Library programs efforts to provide childrens books to families.
$1,500
St Marys Food Bank
Phoenix, AZ
Support of Food bank.
$1,500
Captain Community Human Services
Clifton Park, NY
Support Captains community service and outreach
$1,100
Philadelphia Furniture Workshop
Philadelphia, PA
Support the efforts to support the education and training of woodworking students.
$1,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Support St. Judes research of deadly diseases.
$1,000
Saratoga Joinery
Saratoga, NY
Support this non profit organization that woodworking classes to provide and expand woodworking skills to the community.
$1,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Supports of humanitarian food program in response to world wide crisis.
$1,000
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY
Support Hudson Valley Community Colleges educational programming
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Make Great Things Happen Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Make Great Things Happen Foundation reported 39 itemized grants totaling $35.1K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $5K (median $500).

Recent recipients include Ithaca College, 518 Elevated, Berkshire Woodworkers Guild, among 39 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Make Great Things Happen Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Make Great Things Happen Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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