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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4389577

Together We Can Make It Happen Foundatio

A private foundation in Berkeley, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $30,844 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $30,844

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $105,145

  • Tax year 2024

    $14,369

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $33,770

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,170

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $57,009

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,209

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $66,773

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,224

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,007

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,697

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $13,166

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $16,231

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,672

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $21,418

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Grid AlternativesOakland, CA

    Cash contribution

    $20,996
  2. Waterside WorkshopsBerkeley, CA

    Cash contribution

    $5,000
  3. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    Cash contribution

    $1,035
  4. Individual

    Cash contribution

    $1,000
  5. national immigration law centerLos Angeles, CA

    Cash contribution

    $1,000
  6. Actblue CharitiesBoston, MA

    Cash contribution

    $430
  7. Free Root OperationChicago, IL

    Cash contribution

    $263
  8. Ventana Wilderness AllianceSalinas, CA

    Cash contribution

    $258
  9. Parking Reform NetworkPortland, OR

    Cash contribution

    $250
  10. Individual

    Cash contribution

    $250
  11. The White LineBoulder, CO

    Cash contribution

    $106
  12. Climate RideMissoula, MT

    Cash contribution

    $104
  13. Grassroots Community FoundationNew York, NY

    Cash contribution

    $52
  14. Individual

    Cash contribution

    $50
  15. Global Purpose GroupCarmel Valley, CA

    Cash contribution

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $6,03573% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $1,00012% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $4305% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $3544% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2633% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1061% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California5 grants $27,304
  2. New York2 grants $1,087
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $430
  4. Illinois1 grant $263
  5. Oregon1 grant $250
  6. Colorado1 grant $106
  7. Montana1 grant $104

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Zachary FranklinPresident Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Sofia ZanderVice President Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Molly FranklinSecretary Hours 0.1Pay $0

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