Make It Happen Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-2008261
Foundation Overview
Based in Sandy, UT, Make It Happen Foundation has awarded 275 grants totaling $2,245,659 to organizations in Utah, District of Columbia and 20 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $20 to $138,345, with a median award of $1,046.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,245,659
Total Assets
$8,749
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,046
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-26%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 41%
12 of 29 recipients (41%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Utah
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in Utah and funding distributed across 25 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Sandy (35%), Salt Lake City (28%), South Salt Lake (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+227%
Strong 227% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Make It Happen Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andes Education Fund | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid In Peru | 2024 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Museum Donation | 2024 |
| Brigham Young University-idaho | $6,078 | Rexburg, ID, US | Housing/supplies For Needy Students | 2024 |
| Cambodian Children's Foundation | $1,800 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Educational Supplies | 2024 |
| Radiology Partners | $125 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Assistance For The Needy | 2024 |
| Cws Global | $1,619 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2024 |
| Daystar University | $770 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2024 |
| Memorial Hermann | $614 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Assistance For The Needy | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $100 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Research Donation | 2024 |
| Kca University | $275 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2024 |
| Merryl Medical | $1,990 | Kabete, Foreign, KE | Medical Assistance For The Needy | 2024 |
| Midvale Family Dentistry | $3,505 | Midvale, UT, US | Dental Work For A Needy Individual | 2024 |
| Kenya Keys | $900 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education Donation | 2024 |
| Steven R Grecco | $14,239 | Irvine, CA, US | Legal Services For Needy Individual | 2024 |
| Gilron Properties | $1,575 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Housing For Needy Individual | 2024 |
| Moca Westport | $5,517 | Westport, CT, US | Museum Donation | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Intl Fellowship Of Christians & Jews | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $11,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Supplies For The Needy | 2024 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Supplies For The Needy | 2024 |
| Rheemah Hospital | $86,300 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | Supplies And Support For Hospital | 2024 |
| The Ups Store | $113 | Sandy, UT, US | Moving Supplies For Needy Family | 2024 |
| Feed The Hungry | $100 | South Bend, IN, US | Food For The Needy | 2024 |
| St Elizabeth Academy | $31,900 | Karen, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2024 |
| Taifa Sacco Society | $6,680 | Nyeri, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Today's The Day Foundation | $21,000 | Sandy, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Utah Food Bank | $500 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2024 |
| Bahat Tassia Medical Clinic | $3,100 | Embakasi East, Foreign, KE | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| Brigham Young University-idaho | $8,700 | Rexburg, ID, US | Application Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| Cambodian Children's Foundation | $200 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Educational Supplies | 2023 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $93,234 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2023 |
| Cws Global | $1,068 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Gofundme | $2,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | School Yard For Albania School | 2023 |
| Help A Friend Foundation | $10,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Medical Expenses | 2023 |
| Kenya Keys | $932 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education Donation | 2023 |
| Moca Westport | $6,000 | Westport, CT, US | Museum Donation | 2023 |
| Nurui Fatah Primary School | $9,880 | Starehe, Foreign, KE | School Supplies And Uniforms | 2023 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $23,400 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2023 |
| Rise And Rebuild Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid-peru | 2023 |
| Taifa Sacco Society | $66,270 | Nyeri, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Today's The Day Foundation | $5,500 | Sandy, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Tout Le Monde Venture | $1,800 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| Unicef | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | $300 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2023 |
| Rheemah Hospital | $74,820 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | Supplies And Support For Hospital | 2023 |
| Spanish Fork High School | $200 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Paramount Dental | $2,000 | Draper, UT, US | Dental Work For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Mid Africa Logistics | $1,450 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | Shipping Of Supplies | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Support Food For Needy | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $105 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Robyne's Nest Charity | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| For The Kids | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Penn Medicine | $3,045 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Fees For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| Daystar University | $1,250 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| Youth With A Mission | $5,000 | Juan Dolio, Foreign, DR | Supplies To Build Home For Needy Family | 2023 |
| Adopt Troop Support | $100 | Belleview, FL, US | Support For Veterans | 2023 |
| Food Allergy Reseearch And Education | $529 | Mclean, VA, US | Research Donation | 2023 |
| St Elizabeth Academy | $5,300 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| Bahat Tassia Medical Clinic | $3,100 | Embakasi East, Foreign, KE | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| Brigham Young University-idaho | $8,700 | Rexburg, ID, US | Application Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| Cambodian Children's Foundation | $200 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Educational Supplies | 2023 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $93,234 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2023 |
| Cws Global | $1,068 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Gofundme | $2,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | School Yard For Albania School | 2023 |
| Help A Friend Foundation | $10,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Medical Expenses | 2023 |
| Kenya Keys | $932 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education Donation | 2023 |
| Moca Westport | $6,000 | Westport, CT, US | Museum Donation | 2023 |
| Nurui Fatah Primary School | $9,880 | Starehe, Foreign, KE | School Supplies And Uniforms | 2023 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $23,400 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2023 |
| Rise And Rebuild Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid-peru | 2023 |
| Taifa Sacco Society | $66,270 | Nyeri, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Today's The Day Foundation | $5,500 | Sandy, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Tout Le Monde Venture | $1,800 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| Unicef | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | $300 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2023 |
| Rheemah Hospital | $74,820 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | Supplies And Support For Hospital | 2023 |
| Spanish Fork High School | $200 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Paramount Dental | $2,000 | Draper, UT, US | Dental Work For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Mid Africa Logistics | $1,450 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | Shipping Of Supplies | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Support Food For Needy | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $105 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Robyne's Nest Charity | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| For The Kids | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Penn Medicine | $3,045 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Fees For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| Daystar University | $1,250 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| Youth With A Mission | $5,000 | Juan Dolio, Foreign, DR | Supplies To Build Home For Needy Family | 2023 |
| Adopt Troop Support | $100 | Belleview, FL, US | Support For Veterans | 2023 |
| Food Allergy Reseearch And Education | $529 | Mclean, VA, US | Research Donation | 2023 |
| St Elizabeth Academy | $5,300 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Murray, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $67,169 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2022 |
| Community Of Hope International | $15,300 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Cws Global | $972 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2022 |
| Gilron Properties | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Housing Costs For Needy Family | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Gofundme | $1,025 | Redwood City, CA, US | School Yard For Albania School | 2022 |
| Help A Friend Foundation | $35,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Nurui Fatah Primary School | $13,150 | Starehe, Foreign, KE | School Supplies And Uniforms | 2022 |
| Madit Mariak Bol Daniel | $24,500 | Meru, Foreign, KE | Humanitarian Aid, Water Pump Construction | 2022 |
| Pearson Ed Ltd | $187 | Nirobi, Foreign, KE | Testing Fees | 2022 |
| Tout Le Monde Venture | $4,800 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Nanyuki Boarding Academy | $41,760 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | Boarding School And Books For 12 Students | 2022 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $8,200 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2022 |
| Paralized Veteran Of America | $100 | Aurora, CO, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Malava Boys Secondary School | $250 | Malava, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Student | 2022 |
| Rise And Rebuild Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid-peru | 2022 |
| St Hannah's Preparatory School | $3,970 | Nirobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Staples Shipping | $567 | Brookshire, TX, US | Supplies For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $600 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2022 |
| West Jordan Middle School | $500 | West Jordan, UT, US | Education Donation | 2022 |
| Kenya Keys | $1,500 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education Donation | 2022 |
| Moca Westport | $2,040 | Westport, CT, US | Museum Donation | 2022 |
| Dr Patrick Brain | $1,500 | Sandy, UT, US | Dental Expenses For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Space On Ryder Farm | $1,500 | North Salem, NY, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $532 | West Jordan, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Primary Children's Foundation | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Today's The Day Foundation | $500 | Sandy, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Green Valley Internation School | $4,850 | Tigoni, Foreign, KE | School Fees And Uniforms | 2022 |
| Unicef | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2022 |
| Xinming Fu Md | $396 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Bahat Tassia Medical Clinic | $3,350 | Embakasi East, Foreign, KE | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Taifa Sacco Society | $9,500 | Nyeri, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Andes Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Educational Supplies For The Andes | 2022 |
| Cambodian Children's Foundation | $200 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Educational Supplies | 2022 |
| Spantran Inc | $280 | Houston, TX, US | Testing Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Mercy House | $1,000 | Magnolia, TX, US | Support Homeless Center | 2022 |
| Brigham Young University-idaho | $70 | Rexburg, ID, US | Application Fees For Needdy Students | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Murray, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $67,169 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2022 |
| Community Of Hope International | $15,300 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Cws Global | $972 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2022 |
| Gilron Properties | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Housing Costs For Needy Family | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Gofundme | $1,025 | Redwood City, CA, US | School Yard For Albania School | 2022 |
| Help A Friend Foundation | $35,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Nurui Fatah Primary School | $13,150 | Starehe, Foreign, KE | School Supplies And Uniforms | 2022 |
| Madit Mariak Bol Daniel | $24,500 | Meru, Foreign, KE | Humanitarian Aid, Water Pump Construction | 2022 |
| Pearson Ed Ltd | $187 | Nirobi, Foreign, KE | Testing Fees | 2022 |
| Tout Le Monde Venture | $4,800 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Nanyuki Boarding Academy | $41,760 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | Boarding School And Books For 12 Students | 2022 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $8,200 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2022 |
| Paralized Veteran Of America | $100 | Aurora, CO, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Malava Boys Secondary School | $250 | Malava, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Student | 2022 |
| Rise And Rebuild Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid-peru | 2022 |
| St Hannah's Preparatory School | $3,970 | Nirobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Staples Shipping | $567 | Brookshire, TX, US | Supplies For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $600 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2022 |
| West Jordan Middle School | $500 | West Jordan, UT, US | Education Donation | 2022 |
| Kenya Keys | $1,500 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education Donation | 2022 |
| Moca Westport | $2,040 | Westport, CT, US | Museum Donation | 2022 |
| Dr Patrick Brain | $1,500 | Sandy, UT, US | Dental Expenses For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Space On Ryder Farm | $1,500 | North Salem, NY, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $532 | West Jordan, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Primary Children's Foundation | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Today's The Day Foundation | $500 | Sandy, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Green Valley Internation School | $4,850 | Tigoni, Foreign, KE | School Fees And Uniforms | 2022 |
| Unicef | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2022 |
| Xinming Fu Md | $396 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Bahat Tassia Medical Clinic | $3,350 | Embakasi East, Foreign, KE | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Taifa Sacco Society | $9,500 | Nyeri, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Andes Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Educational Supplies For The Andes | 2022 |
| Cambodian Children's Foundation | $200 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Educational Supplies | 2022 |
| Spantran Inc | $280 | Houston, TX, US | Testing Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Mercy House | $1,000 | Magnolia, TX, US | Support Homeless Center | 2022 |
| Brigham Young University-idaho | $70 | Rexburg, ID, US | Application Fees For Needdy Students | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Murray, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $67,169 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2022 |
| Community Of Hope International | $15,300 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Cws Global | $972 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2022 |
| Gilron Properties | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Housing Costs For Needy Family | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Gofundme | $1,025 | Redwood City, CA, US | School Yard For Albania School | 2022 |
| Help A Friend Foundation | $35,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Nurui Fatah Primary School | $13,150 | Starehe, Foreign, KE | School Supplies And Uniforms | 2022 |
| Madit Mariak Bol Daniel | $24,500 | Meru, Foreign, KE | Humanitarian Aid, Water Pump Construction | 2022 |
| Pearson Ed Ltd | $187 | Nirobi, Foreign, KE | Testing Fees | 2022 |
| Tout Le Monde Venture | $4,800 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Nanyuki Boarding Academy | $41,760 | Nanyuki, Foreign, KE | Boarding School And Books For 12 Students | 2022 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $8,200 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2022 |
| Paralized Veteran Of America | $100 | Aurora, CO, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Malava Boys Secondary School | $250 | Malava, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Student | 2022 |
| Rise And Rebuild Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid-peru | 2022 |
| St Hannah's Preparatory School | $3,970 | Nirobi, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Staples Shipping | $567 | Brookshire, TX, US | Supplies For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $600 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2022 |
| West Jordan Middle School | $500 | West Jordan, UT, US | Education Donation | 2022 |
| Kenya Keys | $1,500 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education Donation | 2022 |
| Moca Westport | $2,040 | Westport, CT, US | Museum Donation | 2022 |
| Dr Patrick Brain | $1,500 | Sandy, UT, US | Dental Expenses For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Space On Ryder Farm | $1,500 | North Salem, NY, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $532 | West Jordan, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Primary Children's Foundation | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Today's The Day Foundation | $500 | Sandy, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Green Valley Internation School | $4,850 | Tigoni, Foreign, KE | School Fees And Uniforms | 2022 |
| Unicef | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2022 |
| Xinming Fu Md | $396 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Bahat Tassia Medical Clinic | $3,350 | Embakasi East, Foreign, KE | Medical Assistance For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Taifa Sacco Society | $9,500 | Nyeri, Foreign, KE | School Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Andes Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Educational Supplies For The Andes | 2022 |
| Cambodian Children's Foundation | $200 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Educational Supplies | 2022 |
| Spantran Inc | $280 | Houston, TX, US | Testing Fees For Needy Students | 2022 |
| Mercy House | $1,000 | Magnolia, TX, US | Support Homeless Center | 2022 |
| Brigham Young University-idaho | $70 | Rexburg, ID, US | Application Fees For Needdy Students | 2022 |
| Alta High School | $258 | Sandy, UT, US | Athletic Donation | 2021 |
| Care Usa | $704 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2021 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $138,345 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2021 |
| Cws Global | $245 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2021 |
| Days For Girls | $3,174 | Mt Vernon, WA, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2021 |
| Gilron Properties | $150 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Housing Costs For Needy Family | 2021 |
| Gofundme | $1,763 | Redwood City, CA, US | Organ Transplant Assistance | 2021 |
| Gofundme | $1,010 | Redwood City, CA, US | Compton Community Improvement Project | 2021 |
| Help A Friend Foundation | $35,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $5,500 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2021 |
| Pure Give | $2,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Support Tanzania Orphanage | 2021 |
| Rise And Rebuild Foundation | $2,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid-peru | 2021 |
| I Am Zambia Inc | $2,500 | Reno, NV, US | Corn Grinder | 2021 |
| Community Of Hope International | $8,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Phh Mortgage Services | $21,660 | Mount Laurel, NJ, US | Housing Costs For Needy Family | 2021 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $76 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Hungry | 2021 |
| Jordan Education Foundation | $500 | West Jordan, UT, US | Education Donation | 2021 |
| Wairimu Wambugu | $1,000 | Nirobi, KENYA, KE | Shelter For Needy Family | 2021 |
| Marafiki Community International | $3,000 | Nirobi, KENYA, KE | Humanitarian Aid | 2021 |
| Nanyuki Boarding Academy | $15,850 | Nanyuki, KENYA, KE | Boarding School And Books For 12 Students | 2021 |
| Kaewa Boarding School | $1,100 | Machakos, KENYA, KE | Boarding School Fees For 3 Students | 2021 |
| Kasikeu Secondary School | $400 | Kasikeu, KENYA, KE | Student Boarding Fee | 2021 |
| Louise Wambui Mwaura | $1,500 | Uthiru, KENYA, KE | Shelter For Needy Family | 2021 |
| Matiliku Secondary School | $1,800 | Matiliku, KENYA, KE | School Fees For 4 Students | 2021 |
| Madit Mariak Bol Daniel | $86,500 | Meru, KENYA, KE | Humanitarian Aid, Water Pump Construction | 2021 |
| Christian B Young | $15,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2021 |
| Synchrony Bank | $1,174 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Estate Payment For Deceased Individual | 2021 |
| Circle Of Friends Connecticut | $300 | Norwalk, CT, US | Special Needs Aid | 2021 |
| Alta High School | $258 | Sandy, UT, US | Athletic Donation | 2020 |
| Andes Education Fund | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Donation To School In Peru | 2020 |
| Brigham Young University | $25,000 | Provo, UT, US | Byu Athletics | 2020 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $15,200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2020 |
| Robyne's Nest | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Help Disadvantaged Children | 2020 |
| Lifelong Learning Center | $500 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Support Home For Special Needs | 2020 |
| Gilron Properties | $3,050 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Housing Costs For Needy Family | 2020 |
| Gofundme | $3,045 | Redwood City, CA, US | Luis Alvardo Memorial Fund | 2020 |
| Gofundme | $5,555 | Redwood City, CA, US | Bleu's Cystic Fibrosis Fight | 2020 |
| Humanitarian Hefy | $6,190 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Humanitarian Work In Ecuador | 2020 |
| Help A Friend Foundation | $50,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Medical Expenses | 2020 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $20 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | $9,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2020 |
| Utah Food Bank | $500 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2020 |
| Pure Give | $6,460 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Support Tanzania Orphanage | 2020 |
| Unicef | $105 | New York, NY, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Cws Global | $825 | Elkhart, IN, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2020 |
| Care Usa | $359 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2020 |
| Wateraid | $130 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2020 |
| St Luke's Hospital | $750 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education Donation | 2020 |
| No Kid Hungry | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Food Donation | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2020 |
| Mercy House Global | $500 | Magnolia, TX, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2020 |
| Days For Girls | $526 | Centerville, UT, US | Humanitarian Donation | 2020 |
| Agape Volunteers | $10,187 | Bickington, N/A, KE | Africa Service Project | 2017 |
| Andes Education Fund | $1,500 | Sandy, UT, US | Education Expenses | 2017 |
| Cognitive Fx | $7,900 | Provo, UT, US | Medical Expenses For Needy Individual | 2017 |
| Dr Jason Lewis Dds | $9,104 | Draper, UT, US | Dental Expenses For Needy Individual | 2017 |
| Cyprus College Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Food Bank | 2017 |
| Lds Church | $60,100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2017 |
| Dr Nathan Ence Dds | $1,843 | St George, UT, US | Dental Expenses For Needy Family | 2016 |
| Lds Church | $53,743 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2016 |
| Agape Volunteers | $5,700 | Bickington, N/A, KE | Africa Service Project | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Make It Happen Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-2008261 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2857 E WILLOW CREEK DR Sandy, UT 84093-2048 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Make It Happen Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Elaine E Turley |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Derek J Turley |
| Trustee | Kathryn T Sonne |
| Trustee | Harold E Turley Iii |
| Trustee | Kalei T Wyatt |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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