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Make Great Things Happen Foundation: 38 grants to organizations, $32,499 (tax year ended December 2025)
Make Great Things Happen Foundation, a private foundation in Clifton Park, NY, paid 38 grants to organizations totaling $32,499 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 22, 2026. The largest was $5,000 to Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY for educational programming at ithaca college school of communication.
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- EIN
- 206740756
- Based in
- Clifton Park, NY
- Assets
- $523,867
- Grants paid
- $35,067
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 22, 2026, IRS object ID 202640829349100304. It reported $35,067 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Educational programming at Ithaca College School of Communication | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 518 Elevated | Albany, NY | Educational support of academically talented economically challenged students | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berkshire Woodworkers Guild | Falls Village, CT | Support of their educational programming. | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PJ Library Org | Agawam, MA | Support PJ Library programs efforts to provide childrens books to families. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Marys Food Bank | Phoenix, AZ | Support of Food bank. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Captain Community Human Services | Clifton Park, NY | Support Captains community service and outreach | Human services | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Support Hudson Valley Community Colleges educational programming | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philadelphia Furniture Workshop | Philadelphia, PA | Support the efforts to support the education and training of woodworking students. | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saratoga Joinery | Saratoga, NY | Support this non profit organization that woodworking classes to provide and expand woodworking skills to the community. | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support St. Judes research of deadly diseases. | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Supports of humanitarian food program in response to world wide crisis. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RPM Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration. | Arts, culture and humanities | $850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision To Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Support of program to provide eye exams and glasses to students. | Health care | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deer Valley Education Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support of Ann Es Clothing Closet and pantry providing food and clothing to the needy | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shenendehowa Helping Hands Pantry | Clifton Park, NY | Support local community food pantry | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital City Rescue Mission | Albany, NY | Support Hungry and Homeless campaign | $650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Mission of Schenectady | Schenectady, NY | Support Feed the Homeless campaign | $650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Albany Med Foundation | Albany, NY | Support of childrens hospital. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Support of their music education initiatives. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonalds House Charities | Albany, NY | Support of services to families in need. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ruff Love Foster Care and Rescue | Thomasville, NC | Support of the foster care and dog rescue organization. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TDF Org | New York, NY | Support educational programs | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Waste Not | Scottsdale, AZ | To support food pantry | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooklyn College Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Support educational programming at Brooklyn College | Education | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace University | Boston, MA | Support educational programming at Pace University | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Support of their educational programming services. | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spca of the Triad | Greensboro, NC | Support of non-profit animal rescue center. | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Support of disasters response programs. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clifton Park Halfmoon Emergencycorp | Clifton Park, NY | Educational support to sustain and develop community outreach program | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Dept | Clifton Park, NY | Support local community fire department | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of the Capital Regio | Albany, NY | Support of family services programs. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pets for Vets | Wilmington, NC | Support of our returning veterans. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Support their museums educational programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $179 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs Corps | Albany, NY | Support the Salvation Army Thanksgiving feeding the homeless programs. | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington DC, DC | Support educational programming | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open House New York | New York, NY | Support cultural non-profit organization that promotes access to programs and projects in New York City. | $110 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Support of program and services of the museum. | Arts, culture and humanities | $110 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Support the programming and maintenance of Central Park. | Recreation and sports | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 29, 2025, IRS object ID 202530919349100608. It reported $38,320 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 Elevated | Albany, NY | Educational support of academically talented economically challenged students | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Educational programming at Ithaca College School of Communication | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northeastern Woodworkersassociation | Rexford, NY | Support of Northeastern Woodworkers Association educational programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Educational programming at University of Maryland - College Park | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donors Choose | New York, NY | Educational support of academically talented economically challenged students | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PJ Library Org | Agawam, MA | Support PJ Library programs efforts to provide childrens books to families. | $1,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berkshire Woodworkers Guild | Falls Village, CT | Support of their educational programming. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Support Hudson Valley Community Colleges educational programming | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support St. Judes research of deadly diseases. | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Supports of humanitarian food program in response to world wide crisis. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RPM Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration. | Arts, culture and humanities | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision To Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Support of program to provide eye exams and glasses to students. | Health care | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Captain Community Human Services | Clifton Park, NY | Support Captains community service and outreach | Human services | $700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shenendehowa Helping Hands Pantry | Clifton Park, NY | Support local community food pantry | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital City Rescue Mission | Albany, NY | Support Hungry and Homeless campaign | $650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Mission of Schenectady | Schenectady, NY | Support Feed the Homeless campaign | $650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Albany Med Foundation | Albany, NY | Support of childrens hospital. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Support of their music education initiatives. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonalds House Charities | Albany, NY | Support of services to families in need. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ruff Love Foster Care and Rescue | Thomasville, NC | Support of the foster care and dog rescue organization. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TDF Org | New York, NY | Support educational programs | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklyn College Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Support educational programming at Brooklyn College | Education | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace University | Boston, MA | Support educational programming at Pace University | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Support of their educational programming services. | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Support of disasters response programs. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pets for Vets | Wilmington, NC | Support of our returning veterans. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca of the Triad | Greensboro, NC | Support of non-profit animal rescue center. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpha Phi Omega | Troy, NY | Support of educational programs. | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clifton Park Halfmoon Emergencycorp | Clifton Park, NY | Educational support to sustain and develop community outreach program | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Dept | Clifton Park, NY | Support local community fire department | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of the Capital Regio | Albany, NY | Support of family services programs. | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Support the NY Historical Societys educational programming. | Arts, culture and humanities | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs Corps | Albany, NY | Support the Salvation Army Thanksgiving feeding the homeless programs. | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington DC, DC | Support educational programming | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open House New York | New York, NY | Support cultural non-profit organization that promotes access to programs and projects in New York City. | $110 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Support of program and services of the museum. | Arts, culture and humanities | $110 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Support their museums educational programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Support the programming and maintenance of Central Park. | Recreation and sports | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New York Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | Support of educational and preservation programming | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $22,800 |
| Health care | $3,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,799 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 |
| Human services | $1,800 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 |
| Recreation and sports | $200 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $43,769 |
| Connecticut | $5,000 |
| Maryland | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | $3,650 |
| Arizona | $2,700 |
| District of Columbia | $2,700 |
| Tennessee | $2,000 |
| North Carolina | $1,850 |
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Updated March 22, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.