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MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION
CLIFTON PARK, NY · EIN 206740756 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$23K
expenses
$558
net assets
$130K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support educational programming, community services, and humanitarian efforts. The organization funds a range of initiatives including academic support for economically challenged students, food security programs, children's literacy, and vocational training in crafts such as woodworking. Its grantmaking spans local institutions and national nonprofits.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Children's Literacy Program
Supports PJ Library's efforts to provide children's books to families
Community Service and Outreach
Supports Captain Community Human Services in delivering local outreach programs
Educational Programming Support
Funds educational initiatives at colleges and community organizations including Ithaca College and Hudson Valley Community College
Humanitarian Food Program
Funds World Central Kitchen’s response to global crises
Medical Research Support
Grants to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for research on deadly diseases
Support for Academically Talented Economically Challenged Students
Grants to 518 Elevated and Donors Choose to support high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds
Woodworking Education and Training
Funds Berkshire Woodworkers Guild, Philadelphia Furniture Workshop, and Saratoga Joinery to provide community-based woodworking classes
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding community service and outreach programs
      Provides financial support to Captain Community Human Services for community service and outreach initiatives.
    • Funding food distribution and humanitarian food programs
      Finances food distribution operations at St. Marys Food Bank and supports emergency food response efforts globally through a grant to World Central Kitchen.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding children's literacy and family engagement programs
      Supports PJ Library's initiative to provide children's books to families as part of promoting early literacy and cultural engagement.
  • Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding community woodworking education and training programs
      Supports woodworking education and skills access through grants to organizations including the Berkshire Woodworkers Guild, Philadelphia Furniture Workshop, and Saratoga Joinery.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding educational support for economically disadvantaged students
      Provides grants to organizations such as 518 Elevated and Donors Choose to support academically talented, economically challenged students.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding medical research on deadly diseases
      Finances research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital focused on life-threatening illnesses.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding educational programming at higher education institutions
      Funds educational programming at colleges and universities, including Ithaca College School of Communication and Hudson Valley Community College.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$6K27%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$558
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$35K
balance sheet
Total assets$130K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$130K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +4.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Sharon Schoenberg — Trustee
  • Steve Schoenberg — Trustee
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • 518 Elevated Partner — Receives funding for educational support of academically talented, economically challenged students.
  • Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Partner — Receives funding for educational programming in woodworking.
  • Captain Community Human Services Partner — Receives funding for community service and outreach programs.
  • Donors Choose Partner — Receives funding for educational support of academically talented, economically challenged students.
  • Hudson Valley Community College Partner — Receives funding for educational programming.
  • Ithaca College Partner — Receives funding for educational programming at the School of Communication.
  • PJ Library Partner — Receives funding for providing children's books to families.
  • Philadelphia Furniture Workshop Partner — Receives funding for education and training of woodworking students.
  • Saratoga Joinery Partner — Receives funding to provide and expand community woodworking classes.
  • St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Partner — Receives funding for research on deadly diseases.
  • St Marys Food Bank Partner — Receives funding for food bank operations.
  • World Central Kitchen Partner — Receives funding for humanitarian food programs in response to global crises.