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Filing year 2024

MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION

Clifton Park, New York·EIN 20-6740756·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$22k
Total assets
$142k
Total expenses
$39k
Reported officers
2

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION reported 2 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Trustee
Trustee

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$38k

Itemized grants

39

Median grant

$500

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
518 ElevatedAlbany, NYEducational support of academically talented economically challenged students$6k
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYEducational programming at Ithaca College School of Communication$5k
University of MarylandBaltimore, MDEducational programming at University of Maryland - College Park$5k
Northeastern WoodworkersAssociationRexford, NYSupport of Northeastern Woodworkers Association educational programming$5k
Donors ChooseNew York, NYEducational support of academically talented economically challenged students$2k
PJ Library orgAgawam, MASupport PJ Library programs efforts to provide childrens books to families.$1k
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNSupport St. Judes research of deadly diseases.$1k
World Central KitchenWashington, DCSupports of humanitarian food program in response to world wide crisis.$1k
Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy, NYSupport Hudson Valley Community Colleges educational programming$1k
Berkshire Woodworkers GuildFalls Village, CTSupport of their educational programming.$1k
RPM FoundationTacoma, WASupport of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration.$800
Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CASupport of program to provide eye exams and glasses to students.$750
Captain Community Human ServicesClifton Park, NYSupport Captains community service and outreach$700
Shenendehowa Helping Hands PantryClifton Park, NYSupport local community food pantry$700
City Mission of SchenectadySchenectady, NYSupport Feed the Homeless campaign$650
Capital City Rescue MissionAlbany, NYSupport Hungry and Homeless campaign$650
TDF orgNew York, NYSupport educational programs$500
Albany Med FoundationAlbany, NYSupport of childrens hospital.$500
Ruff Love Foster Care and RescueThomasville, NCSupport of the foster care and dog rescue organization.$500
Ronald McDonalds House CharitiesAlbany, NYSupport of services to families in need.$500
New York PhilharmonicNew York, NYSupport of their music education initiatives.$500
Brooklyn College FoundationBrooklyn, NYSupport educational programming at Brooklyn College$400
Pace UniversityBoston, MASupport educational programming at Pace University$400
New York City CenterNew York, NYSupport of their educational programming services.$250
SPCA of the TriadGreensboro, NCSupport of non-profit animal rescue center.$200
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$48k
$39k
2023
$22k
$39k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in New York

MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in New York earns a median of $20,079.

25th percentile
$6k
Median
$20,079
75th percentile
$88k
90th percentile
$228k

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What are MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION reported $22k in total revenue and $39k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.