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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-6740756

Make Great Things Happen Foundation

A private foundation in Clifton Park, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $35,067 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $35,067

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $129,736

  • Tax year 2024

    $38,320

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $142,273

  • Tax year 2023

    $38,140

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $159,225

  • Tax year 2022

    $37,925

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $150,723

  • Tax year 2021

    $37,879

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $168,123

  • Tax year 2020

    $37,813

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $177,695

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY

    Educational programming at Ithaca College School of Communication

    $5,000
  2. 518 ElevatedAlbany, NY

    Educational support of academically talented economically challenged students

    $4,000
  3. Berkshire Woodworkers GuildFalls Village, CT

    Support of their educational programming.

    $4,000
  4. Donors ChooseNew York, NY

    Educational support of academically talented economically challenged students

    $2,568
  5. PJ Library orgAgawam, MA

    Support PJ Library programs efforts to provide childrens books to families.

    $1,500
  6. St Marys Food BankPhoenix, AZ

    Support of Food bank.

    $1,500
  7. Captain Community Human ServicesClifton Park, NY

    Support Captains community service and outreach

    $1,100
  8. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Support St. Judes research of deadly diseases.

    $1,000
  9. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Supports of humanitarian food program in response to world wide crisis.

    $1,000
  10. Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy, NY

    Support Hudson Valley Community Colleges educational programming

    $1,000
  11. Philadelphia Furniture WorkshopPhiladelphia, PA

    Support the efforts to support the education and training of woodworking students.

    $1,000
  12. Saratoga JoinerySaratoga SPGS, NY

    Support this non profit organization that woodworking classes to provide and expand woodworking skills to the community.

    $1,000
  13. RPM FoundationTacoma, WA

    Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration.

    $850
  14. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Support of program to provide eye exams and glasses to students.

    $750
  15. Shenendehowa Helping Hands PantryClifton Park, NY

    Support local community food pantry

    $700
  16. Deer Valley Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Support of Ann Es Clothing Closet and pantry providing food and clothing to the needy

    $700
  17. City Mission of SchenectadySchenectady, NY

    Support Feed the Homeless campaign

    $650
  18. Capital City Rescue MissionAlbany, NY

    Support Hungry and Homeless campaign

    $650
  19. TDF orgNew York, NY

    Support educational programs

    $500
  20. Albany Med FoundationAlbany, NY

    Support of childrens hospital.

    $500
  21. Ruff Love Foster Care and RescueThomasville, NC

    Support of the foster care and dog rescue organization.

    $500
  22. Ronald McDonalds House CharitiesAlbany, NY

    Support of services to families in need.

    $500
  23. New York PhilharmonicNew York, NY

    Support of their music education initiatives.

    $500
  24. Waste NotScottsdale, AZ

    To support food pantry

    $500
  25. Brooklyn College FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Support educational programming at Brooklyn College

    $400
  26. Pace UniversityBoston, MA

    Support educational programming at Pace University

    $400
  27. SPCA of the TriadGreensboro, NC

    Support of non-profit animal rescue center.

    $250
  28. New York City CenterNew York, NY

    Support of their educational programming services.

    $250
  29. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Support of disasters response programs.

    $200
  30. Pets for VetsDover, DE

    Support of our returning veterans.

    $200
  31. Family Promise of the Capital RegioAlbany, NY

    Support of family services programs.

    $200
  32. Clifton Park Halfmoon EmergencyCorpClifton Park, NY

    Educational support to sustain and develop community outreach program

    $200
  33. Clifton Park Volunteer Fire DeptClifton Park, NY

    Support local community fire department

    $200
  34. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    Support their museums educational programs.

    $179
  35. US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington DC, DC

    Support educational programming

    $150
  36. The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs CorpsAlbany, NY

    Support the Salvation Army Thanksgiving feeding the homeless programs.

    $150
  37. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Support of program and services of the museum.

    $110
  38. Open House New YorkNew York, NY

    Support cultural non-profit organization that promotes access to programs and projects in New York City.

    $110
  39. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Support the programming and maintenance of Central Park.

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $12,40065% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $1,7509% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $1,7109% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $1,3007% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York23 grants $20,567
  2. Connecticut1 grant $4,000
  3. Arizona3 grants $2,700
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $1,900
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $1,350
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  8. North Carolina3 grants $950
  9. Washington1 grant $850
  10. California1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sharon SchoenbergTrustee Hours 4Pay $0
  • Steve SchoenbergTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

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