The MakeSense Foundation concentrates its giving locally on direct services for vulnerable children, exemplified by a single grant to a Child Protection Center. Its philanthropy appears focused on supporting child safety, abuse prevention, and related charitable services in the Sapulpa, OK area. The foundation functions as a small, targeted funder rather than a diversified grantmaker.
Highly concentrated: a single, relatively large one-time grant to a local child-protection organization rather than multiple or geographically dispersed recipients.
A $15,000 grant to Child Protection Center is the clearest signal in The MakeSense Foundation’s 2023 record: the foundation gives to child-safety and direct-service organizations, often through modest awards rather than broad, multi-issue campaigns. Alongside that largest reported gift, the foundation made several $10,000 grants and a steady cluster of $5,000 awards, pointing to a small, targeted grantmaker with a preference for practical support. The recent grants list also shows that the foundation funds organizations serving women and children in many forms, including shelters, crisis-response groups, and community charities. RMHC Piedmont and RMHC Central Ohio each received $10,000, while a range of other recipients received $5,000 grants. The foundation’s portfolio includes both nonprofit organizations and individuals, with scholarship activity visible in the current program list and individual recipients appearing in the recent grants table. Overall, the pattern is concentrated, direct, and centered on human services rather than a wide spread of institutional grantmaking.
Child protection is the most distinct theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $15,000 to Child Protection Center for charitable purposes, which aligns with its stated emphasis on child welfare and abuse-prevention services. Support for families in crisis is another clear thread. It awarded $10,000 to RMHC Piedmont and another $10,000 to RMHC Central Ohio, showing support for organizations connected to children and family stability. The foundation also funded women-focused community services. Grants went to Doorways for Women Familes for $5,000 and to The Women’s Center for $5,000, fitting its broader pattern of support for women and children in need. Its charitable reach extends to local and regional service groups as well, including STL234 Outreach and The Spring Shelter, both of which appear in the recent grants list.
The typical award size is small: the 25th percentile is $2,875, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is also $5,000. That clustering suggests many grants are made at a standard level, with a smaller number of larger outliers such as the $15,000 award. The foundation funds both organizations and individuals, and it also operates an annual scholarship program for young women entering college. Grants in the current program list are open to unsolicited requests, and several programs are reviewed quarterly with staff and board involvement. The recent grant record is mostly one-year charitable support rather than repeated multi-year awards.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Makesense Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 23 | $120K | 95.8% |
| 2 | Canada | 1 |
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Notable grantees: Child Protection Center
Grantmaking is national, but it is concentrated in Oklahoma, which accounts for 17% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Okmulgee, Jenks, Sand Springs, and Tahlequah, showing a notable Oklahoma footprint beyond the foundation’s Sapulpa headquarters. The list also reaches into Missouri, North Carolina, California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and other states. Outside the United States, one recent grant went to Meadow Rose Society in Chillwack, BC, making Canada the only non-U.S. recipient country in the data.
The recent grants and program list show support for child protection, women’s services, shelters, crisis-response groups, and charities serving children and families. Examples include child welfare providers, RMHC affiliates, women’s centers, and community outreach organizations.
Yes. The foundation’s data shows it funds individuals, and the recent grants list includes individual recipients such as Ella Fuchs, Karyna Fowler, Samantha Yoder, Hope Tuttle, and Regan Pierce.
The grant-size distribution is centered on small awards: p25 is $2,875, median is $5,000, and p75 is $5,000. In the recent list, many grants are exactly $5,000, with a smaller number of $10,000 and $15,000 awards.
No. Oklahoma is the top state by grant count, but the foundation gives nationally. Recent recipients are spread across many U.S. states, and one grant in the data went to Chillwack, British Columbia.
Yes. The active grant programs list marks multiple programs as accepting unsolicited applications, including the Make Sense Foundation Scholarship, General Grants Program, The Make Sense Foundation Grant Program, and the General Grants (Apply for a Grant) program.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
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4.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Protection Center | Kansas City, MO | $15,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| RMHC Piedmont | WinstonSalem, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Breast Cancer Coalition | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| RMHC Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Ella Fuchs | Okmulgee, OK | $7,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Embrace Grace | Hurst, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Karyna Fowler | Lewisburg, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Marlon Marcs Foundation | Prattville, AL | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Doorways for Women Familes | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Girls Inc of Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| The Women's Center | Vienna, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Weld Women2Women | Greeley, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Blackburn Center | Greensburg, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Arkansas Crisis Center | Rogers, AR | $5,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Meadow Rose Society | Chillwack, BC | $4,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| STL234 Outreach | Jenks, OK | $3,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Rescue Mission Alliance DBA Lightho | Oxnard, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Handbags of Hope UV | Milwaukee, WI | $3,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
| The Spring Shelter | Sand Springs, OK | $2,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Samantha Yoder | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Hope Tuttle | Fulton, MO | $2,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Regan Pierce | Tahlequah, OK | $2,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Faith Regional Health Services-NE N | Norfolk, NE | $1,500 | 2023 | Charitable |
| Dress for Success NYC | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | Charitable |
Child Protection Center
$15,000Charitable
RMHC Piedmont
$10,000Charitable
Breast Cancer Coalition
$10,000Charitable
RMHC Central Ohio
$10,000Charitable
Ella Fuchs
$7,500Charitable
Embrace Grace
$5,000Charitable
Karyna Fowler
Current and upcoming funding from Makesense Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests must be submitted by SeneGence Distributors; items cannot be resold. Recipient organizations should serve women and children in need.
Deadline: No formal deadline; availability varies and items may be out of stock at times.
Charitable
Marlon Marcs Foundation
$5,000Charitable
Doorways for Women Familes
$5,000Charitable
Girls Inc of Orange County
$5,000Charitable
The Women's Center
$5,000Charitable
Weld Women2Women
$5,000Charitable
Blackburn Center
$5,000Charitable
Arkansas Crisis Center
$5,000Charitable
Meadow Rose Society
$4,500Charitable
STL234 Outreach
$3,500Charitable
Rescue Mission Alliance DBA Lightho
$3,000Charitable
Handbags of Hope UV
$3,000Charitable
The Spring Shelter
$2,500Charitable
Samantha Yoder
$2,500Charitable
Hope Tuttle
$2,500Charitable
Regan Pierce
$2,500Charitable
Faith Regional Health Services-NE N
$1,500Charitable
Dress for Success NYC
$1,000Charitable
Who can apply: Available only for SeneGence Distributors to request donations for organizations supporting women and children in need. Items cannot be resold.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; requests are processed when submitted.
Who can apply: Must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status serving the needs of women and children. All requests must complete the application process fully to be considered.
Deadline: Quarterly review cycle; notifications are sent at the end of each quarter.
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