Mako Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Mako Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $383,600 in 58 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$383,600
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$5.0 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $317,726 the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $317,726 | 44 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | $383,600 | 58 | $5.0 million |
How to apply
Mako Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Mako Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $174,000 |
| California | 6 | $69,500 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $65,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $35,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $10,100 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,000 |
| Missouri | 3 | $2,500 |
| Vermont | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Medical Corps | General operating support/annual gift | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General operating support/annual gift | $25,000 |
| Center for Public Interest Research Inc | General operating support/annual gift | $20,000 |
| Movement Voter Fund Via Tides Foundation | General operating support/annual gift | $20,000 |
| Streetsquash | General operating support/annual gift | $20,000 |
| Type Media Center (Fka the Nation Institute) | General operating support/annual gift | $20,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Proteus Fund - Piper Fund | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Proteus Fund - Rise Together Fund | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Association for Macular Diseases | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Bard College - Bard Prison Initiative | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Center for Public Integrity | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Collective Power for Reproductive Justice | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Community Vision Capital & Consulting (Fka Northern California Community Lo | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Hudson River Housing | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Ilrc) | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness - Campaign to Save the Boundary Wat | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Partners for Justice | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of the NE (Fkafood Bank of the Hudson Valley) | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation (Fka Naral Pro-Choice America Found | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Camp Nebagamon | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Family of Woodstock | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Go Doc Go | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Hampshire College Trustees | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Jobs With Justice Education Fund | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Missouri Democracy Education Fund Via Amalgamated Charitable Foundation (FS | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Rethinking Schools | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Scenic Hudson | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan - New England Literature Program (Nelp) | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Wallkill Valley Land Trust | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Tides Center - for the Many Education Fund | General operating support/annual gift | $3,000 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater | General operating support/annual gift | $2,500 |
| Mohonk Preserve | General operating support/annual gift | $2,500 |
| Theatre for A New Audience (Tfana) | General operating support/annual gift | $2,500 |
| Catskill Animal Sanctuary | General operating support/annual gift | $2,000 |
| East Hampton Food Pantry | General operating support/annual gift | $2,000 |
| Perennial | General operating support/annual gift | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas W Meyer
- Julie Stevenson
- Nancy Meyer
- Michael C McQuinn
- Lauren K Macdonald
Questions people ask
Does Mako Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Mako Foundation give?
$383,600 in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Mako Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas W Meyer (President / Director), Julie Stevenson (Secretary / Director), Nancy Meyer (Director) and Michael C McQuinn (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Mako Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.