Make It Matter Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-2784599
Foundation Overview
Based in Dallas, TX, Make It Matter Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $2,130,680 to organizations in Arizona, Texas and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $32 to $150,000, with a median award of $3,857.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 17 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (71%), Plano (11%), Flower Mound (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 45% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Make It Matter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Enterprise Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Contributions To Help Students In Honor Societies | 2024 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc | $25,500 | Denver, CO, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2024 |
| United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Live Like Lou Foundation | $202 | Oxford, OH, US | Contributions Made To Support Individuals With Developmental Disabilities | 2024 |
| Go Fund Me - Rick Sapio | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $35,500 | Stafford, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $263 | Plano, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $12,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Scleroderma Research Foundation | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation Of Texas | $2,800 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Student Mobilization | $412 | Conway, AR, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Stagen Llc | $18,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2024 |
| The Give Back Community | $4,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| United With Love Outreach Ministry | $10,000 | Flower Mound, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Ascensus Group Llc | $40,000 | Dresher, PA, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2024 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2023 |
| Go Fund Me | $250 | Redwood City, CA, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2023 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $80,750 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $19,229 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| Plano Premier Girls Lacrosse | $2,500 | Plano, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Children In Sports | 2023 |
| Roof Above | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| Stagen Llc | $54,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2023 |
| The Give Back Community | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| United With Love Outreach Ministry | $5,530 | Flower Mound, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $200 | Plano, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $39,680 | Stafford, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| Kipp Texas | $32,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Students In A Public School. | 2023 |
| Friends Of Northaven Trail | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| Rice Middle School Pta | $250 | Plano, TX, US | Contributions To Help Students In School. | 2023 |
| Alpha Sigma Lamnda | $500 | Charleston, IL, US | Contributions To Help Students In Honor Societies | 2023 |
| Urban Food Initiative | $50,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2023 |
| Garden Center Services | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Contributions Made To Support Individuals With Developmental Disabilities | 2023 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $52,862 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $48,680 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Plano Premier Girls Lacrosse | $2,575 | Plano, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Children In Sports | 2022 |
| Roof Above | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Cookies & Castles Dallas | $3,095 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | $4,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Association For Growth And Education | $1,060 | Berkeley, CA, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| The Give Back Community | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| United With Love Outreach Ministry | $3,544 | Flower Mound, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Stagen Llc | $33,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| Go Fund Me For Lee Pride Sr | $1,050 | Redwood City, CA, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2022 |
| Royal Palm Funeral Home | $3,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2022 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $52,862 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $48,680 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Plano Premier Girls Lacrosse | $2,575 | Plano, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Children In Sports | 2022 |
| Roof Above | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Cookies & Castles Dallas | $3,095 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | $4,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Association For Growth And Education | $1,060 | Berkeley, CA, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| The Give Back Community | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| United With Love Outreach Ministry | $3,544 | Flower Mound, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Stagen Llc | $33,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| Go Fund Me For Lee Pride Sr | $1,050 | Redwood City, CA, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2022 |
| Royal Palm Funeral Home | $3,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2022 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $52,862 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $48,680 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Plano Premier Girls Lacrosse | $2,575 | Plano, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Children In Sports | 2022 |
| Roof Above | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Cookies & Castles Dallas | $3,095 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | $4,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Association For Growth And Education | $1,060 | Berkeley, CA, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| The Give Back Community | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| United With Love Outreach Ministry | $3,544 | Flower Mound, TX, US | Contributions To Help Families And Children In Need | 2022 |
| Stagen Llc | $33,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contributions To Help Encourage Leadership And Innovation | 2022 |
| Go Fund Me For Lee Pride Sr | $1,050 | Redwood City, CA, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2022 |
| Royal Palm Funeral Home | $3,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Help Pay For Funeral Services | 2022 |
| Childhelp | $433 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc | $25,000 | Warren, MI, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Conscious Capitalism Inc | $2,038 | Warren, MI, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Family First | $75,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Garden Center Services | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Garden Center Services | $515 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Gofundme Giving Fund | $105 | Redwood City, CA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Gofundme Giving Fund | $525 | Redwood City, CA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Metodo Natural Familiar Billings | $2,000 | Garland, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $15,634 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $1,943 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $645 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $650 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $1,140 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $94,250 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $600 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $600 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Plano Premier Girls Lacrosse | $2,500 | Plano, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Roof Above | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Roof Above | $32 | Charlotte, NC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Donation | 2021 |
| The Cooper Institute | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| United With Love Outreach | $2,000 | Flower Mound, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Youth On Course | $1,053 | Pebble Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Rachel Matt Clarke | $432 | Richardson, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Unicef Usa | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| The Village Church | $5,000 | Flower Mound, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Conscious Capitalism | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Christian Embassy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $21,670 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Retreet | $520 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $2,800 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $27,850 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Unicef Usa | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Children's Medical Center | $61 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| United To Learn | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Northwest Bible Church | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Parkland Hospital | $3,715 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Communities Foundation Of Texas | $515 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Family First | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Donation | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Grant Halliburton Foundation | $5,250 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Network Of Community Ministries | $40 | Sherman, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Parish Episcopal School | $4,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| North Texas Snap | $500 | Euless, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Garden Center Services | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Grace Academy Of Dallas | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Family First | $50,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Just Capital | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-2784599 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5959 ROYAL LN STE 539 670245 Dallas, TX 75230-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Make It Matter Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Stephen S Hall |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Joy M Hall |
Forms 990-PF
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- 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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