Make It Happen Foundation
Invitation OnlySandy, Utah · EIN 26-2008261 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$200K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8,749
Half of its grants to organizations were between $125 and $5,517.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheemah Hospital | Nairobi, KE | Supplies and support for hospital | $86,300 |
| St Elizabeth Academy | Karen, KE | School fees for needy students | $31,900 |
| Today's the Day Foundation | Sandy, UT | General donation | $21,000 |
| Steven R Grecco | Irvine, CA | Legal services for needy individual | $14,239 |
| Orange Couch Foundation | Sandy, UT | Humanitarian aid | $11,000 |
| Taifa Sacco Society | Nyeri, KE | School fees for needy students | $6,680 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg, ID | Housing/Supplies for needy students | $6,078 |
| Moca Westport | Westport, CT | Museum donation | $5,517 |
| Midvale Family Dentistry | Midvale, UT | Dental work for a needy individual | $3,505 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Museum donation | $2,000 |
| Merryl Medical | Kabete, KE | Medical assistance for the needy | $1,990 |
| Cambodian Children's Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Educational supplies | $1,800 |
| Cws Global | Elkhart, IN | Humanitarian donation | $1,619 |
| Gilron Properties | Huntington Beach, CA | Housing for needy individual | $1,575 |
| Andes Education Fund | Sandy, UT | Humanitarian aid in peru | $1,000 |
| Kenya Keys | Lake Oswego, OR | Education donation | $900 |
| Daystar University | Nairobi, KE | School fees for needy students | $770 |
| Memorial Hermann | Houston, TX | Medical assistance for the needy | $614 |
| Utah Food Bank | South Salt Lake, UT | Food for the needy | $500 |
| Kca University | Nairobi, KE | School fees for needy students | $275 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | Supplies for the needy | $200 |
| Radiology Partners | Houston, TX | Medical assistance for the needy | $125 |
| The Ups Store | Sandy, UT | Moving supplies for needy family | $113 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | Research donation | $100 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Salt Lake City, UT | General donation | $100 |
| Intl Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Chicago, IL | General donation | $100 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Supplies for the needy | $100 |
| Feed the Hungry | South Bend, IN | Food for the needy | $100 |
| The Salvation Army | Salt Lake City, UT | General donation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200,300 | 29 |
| 2023 | $330,729 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101010
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2008261
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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