MAK Foundation concentrates its giving on a very small number of sizable, targeted awards in Arizona, primarily supporting direct family assistance for children with cancer and faith-based church infrastructure and operations. Their grants appear to be mission-driven rather than broadly distributed, favoring immediate needs and institutional support over many small grants. The foundation’s activity suggests a local/regional focus with priorities in medical hardship relief for families and Christian congregational support.
Mak Foundation’s largest recent award was $200,000 to Sweetwater Foundation for support of families and children fighting cancer, and that single grant captures much of the foundation’s pattern: a small set of targeted, mission-driven payments rather than broad distribution. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs direct family assistance tied to pediatric cancer, church building and operating support, leadership development for church missions, and faith-based instruction and missionary work. The awards are often sizable enough to cover discrete projects or ongoing needs, with several repeat grantees appearing across 2023 and 2024. That mix makes the foundation readable as a highly focused private grantmaker with strong religious and humanitarian priorities. It has funded Arizona-based churches and mission organizations, but it has also made grants to groups in Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Indiana, Colorado, and Florida. The recent record also includes support for children in poverty, clean water work, grieving children and families, and homeless dogs in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. Taken together, the grants show a foundation that favors targeted, purpose-specific awards to a limited number of organizations.
One clear theme is pediatric cancer relief. Mak Foundation gave $200,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023 to Sweetwater Foundation for payments to support families and children fighting cancer. Another strand is church support: it awarded $51,000 to Scottsdale Bible Church for its building fund and operations, and $40,000 to Owen Valley Christian Fellowship for a general building fund and religious activities. The foundation also funds mission-oriented religious work. It gave $40,000 to Church Assistance Ministry for leadership development assistance to church missions, and $14,000 to Abwe International Foundation for missionaries in Ukraine. Its giving also reaches faith-based instruction for Muslims through Frontiers and missionary support through Ethinos 360 and Compassion International.
Typical grants sit in a mid-sized but concentrated range: p25 is $5,000, the median is $13,886, and p75 is $20,000. The recent record shows repeat awards to several organizations across multiple years, including Sweetwater Foundation, Scottsdale Bible Church, Owen Valley Christian Fellowship, Church Assistance Ministry, Abwe International Foundation, Frontiers, Ethinos 360, World Vision, and Compassion International. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than one-off checks. The foundation is a private grantmaker; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. No application process is stated in the provided data.
$546K
$590K
$550K
$419K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 27% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Very concentrated giving: only two grants totaling $251,000, both large relative to the sample; mix of one substantial award to a health-related family support organization and a sizable institutional gift to a local church, indicating preference for few high-dollar, mission-aligned grants rather than many small donations.
Notable grantees: Sweetwater Foundation, Scottsdale Bible Church
Mak Foundation’s grants are national in scope, but recipient locations cluster in a few places. Pennsylvania leads by grant count, while Arizona accounts for 27% of grants. Named recipient cities include Scottsdale, Phoenix, Park Hill, Santa Clarita, Spencer, Littleton, Harrisburg, Sanford, Federal Way, Colorado Springs, Lukeville, Van Nuys, and Cave Creek. All listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record shows support for families and children fighting cancer, churches and Christian fellowships, church mission leadership development, faith-based instruction for Muslims, missionary support, children in poverty, clean water work, grief support, and animal welfare. Grants are made to organizations such as Sweetwater Foundation, Scottsdale Bible Church, Frontiers, and World Vision.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Sweetwater Foundation, Scottsdale Bible Church, Owen Valley Christian Fellowship, Church Assistance Ministry, Abwe International Foundation, Frontiers, Ethinos 360, World Vision, and Compassion International. That suggests ongoing relationships with a limited set of organizations.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes cluster around a median of $13,886, with the 25th percentile at $5,000 and the 75th percentile at $20,000. Recent awards range from $1,312 to $200,000 in the supplied list.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and Arizona receives 27% of grants. Recent recipient cities span several states, including Scottsdale and Phoenix in Arizona, Park Hill in Ohio, Harrisburg in Pennsylvania, and Federal Way in Washington.
It has a fairly narrow core with several related strands. The biggest themes in the recent grants are pediatric cancer family support and Christian church or mission support, with additional grants for Muslim faith instruction, missionaries in Ukraine, children in poverty, clean water, grief support, and homeless dogs in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEETWATER FOUNDATION | PARK HILL, OH | $200,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILES AND CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER |
| SCOTTSDALE BIBLE CHURCH | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $51,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR BUILDING FUND AND OPERATIONS |
| CHURCH ASSISTANCE MINISTRY | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO CHURCH MISSIONS. |
| OWEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | SPENCER, IN | $40,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR GENERAL BUILDING FUND AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES |
| FRONTIERS | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS FOR FAITH BASED INSTRUCTION FOR MUSLIMS |
| WATERSTONE CHURCH | LITTLETON, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR BUILDING FUND AND OPERATIONS |
| ETHINOS 360 | SANFORD, FL | $14,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES. |
| ABWE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $14,000 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES IN THE UKRAINE |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $6,400 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN POVERTY. |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $6,244 | 2024 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES |
| BARB'S DOG RESCUE | LUKEVILLE, AZ | $4,000 | 2024 | DEDICATED TO HELPING HOMELESS DOGS IN PUERTO PENASCO, MEXICO |
| THE GODSPEED PROJECT | CAVE CREEK, AZ | $2,082 | 2024 | DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN & FAMILIES DURING THE TOUGHEST JOURNEY OF THEIR LIVES. |
| SWEETWATER FOUNDATION | PARK HILL, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILES AND CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER |
| CHURCH ASSISTANCE MINISTRY | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO CHURCH MISSIONS. |
| OWEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | SPENCER, IN | $20,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR GENERAL BUILDING FUND AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES |
| SCOTTSDALE BIBLE CHURCH | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $13,771 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR BUILDING FUND AND OPERATIONS |
| ETHINOS 360 | SANFORD, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES. |
| FRONTIERS | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS FOR FAITH BASED INSTRUCTION FOR MUSLIMS |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN POVERTY. |
| ABWE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES IN THE UKRAINE |
| DROP4DROP INC | VAN NUYS, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACROSS THE GLOBE |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,312 | 2023 | PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES |
SWEETWATER FOUNDATION
$200,000PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILES AND CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER
SCOTTSDALE BIBLE CHURCH
$51,000PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR BUILDING FUND AND OPERATIONS
CHURCH ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
$40,000PAYMENTS FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO CHURCH MISSIONS.
OWEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$40,000PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR GENERAL BUILDING FUND AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
FRONTIERS
$20,000PAYMENTS FOR FAITH BASED INSTRUCTION FOR MUSLIMS
WATERSTONE CHURCH
$20,000PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR BUILDING FUND AND OPERATIONS
ETHINOS 360
$14,000PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES.
ABWE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$14,000PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES IN THE UKRAINE
WORLD VISION
$6,400PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN POVERTY.
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$6,244PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES
BARB'S DOG RESCUE
$4,000DEDICATED TO HELPING HOMELESS DOGS IN PUERTO PENASCO, MEXICO
THE GODSPEED PROJECT
$2,082DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN & FAMILIES DURING THE TOUGHEST JOURNEY OF THEIR LIVES.
SWEETWATER FOUNDATION
$50,000PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILES AND CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER
CHURCH ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
$20,000PAYMENTS FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO CHURCH MISSIONS.
OWEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$20,000PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR GENERAL BUILDING FUND AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
SCOTTSDALE BIBLE CHURCH
$13,771PAYMENTS TO CHURCH FOR BUILDING FUND AND OPERATIONS
ETHINOS 360
$5,000PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES.
FRONTIERS
$5,000PAYMENTS FOR FAITH BASED INSTRUCTION FOR MUSLIMS
WORLD VISION
$5,000PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN POVERTY.
ABWE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$5,000PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES IN THE UKRAINE
DROP4DROP INC
$3,000PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACROSS THE GLOBE
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$1,312PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES