Who Is Brad Hart, Founder of the Make More Marbles Foundation?
Brad Hart is an American entrepreneur, author, and inventor. He founded the Make More Marbles Foundation — a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 92-2489150) that funds Food, Utilities, Shelter, and Education — and the broader Make More Marbles brand, which houses AI-powered business systems (Optimus OS), a mastermind community, and materials science research. Under his leadership, the Foundation has raised over $1,000,000, funded 251 Kiva microloans, and supported work in 36 countries.
What does Brad Hart actually do?
Two jobs, one thesis. On the business side, Brad Hart builds Make More Marbles — the brand behind Optimus OS, the mastermind, and ongoing invention work. On the giving side, he founded and runs the Make More Marbles Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) that directs money and volunteer effort into basic human needs across the FUSE pillars.
The philosophy is the same on both sides:
The world isn't a fixed pile of marbles you fight over. You can make more.
On the business side, that means building systems that expand the pie — for customers, operators, and communities. On the giving side, it means funding interventions that compound instead of interventions that only pay out once. The full breakdown of how those two sides fit together sits in what the Make More Marbles Foundation is.
What is his philanthropy track record?
Concrete numbers, published by the Foundation:
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Raised across all Foundation initiatives | $1,000,000+ |
| Kiva microloans funded personally | 251 |
| Kiva lender percentile (global) | 99th (top 1%) |
| Countries supported by Foundation work | 36 |
| 40th Birthday Charity Roast — one-evening total | $17,000 |
The Kiva track record is worth pausing on. Microloans repay and re-lend — the same dollars work over and over. Being in the 99th percentile globally isn't a one-time gesture; it's the compounding-systems bias applied to giving in the most literal way possible.
The 40th Birthday Charity Roast is a repeatable move, not a one-off. Instead of accepting gifts, Brad turned his own celebration into a mission and raised $17,000 in a single evening for the FUSE pillars. The step-by-step method is in how to turn a birthday into a fundraiser.
Why did he start the Foundation?
The stated reason, in his own words on the Foundation site: when basic needs are met, people are freed up to create, contribute, and collaborate. Ending unnecessary suffering isn't a competition — it's the precondition for a world where more people can build.
The practical reason: writing individual checks doesn't scale, and existing charities vary wildly in how much of a donor's dollar reaches the cause. Founding a 501(c)(3) with a clear operating rule ("build systems, not band-aids") and a zero-platform-fee donation stack was the way to remove both problems in one move. The mechanics of why that fee decision matters are worked through in how much of your donation actually reaches the cause.
What has he built beyond the Foundation?
Three things worth naming, because they're relevant to why the Foundation's donation infrastructure works the way it does:
- Optimus OS — the AI-powered business systems side of the Make More Marbles brand. Same abundance thesis, applied to operators.
- FreeDonateButton — a donation platform Brad built that charges zero platform fees. The Foundation uses it, which is why donations route directly to the Foundation's Stripe account without a middleman shave.
- AIMS materials science research — the invention side of the brand.
None of this replaces the Foundation. It funds and equips it. Free tools built for other people's giving become the same tools the Foundation itself runs on — which is the systems-that-compound principle applied one layer up.
Where is he based?
Brad Hart is based in the United States. Foundation work is registered in the U.S. as a 501(c)(3) public charity, and the primary house-build partnership is with Baja Bound in Maneadero and Ensenada, Mexico. The full partner network — nine organizations, one per FUSE pillar or more — is listed on the Foundation's partners section.
How do you verify any of this?
Two independent public sources:
- The IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search — search EIN 92-2489150 to confirm the Foundation's 501(c)(3) status directly with the IRS.
- The Kiva.org public lender profile — Brad's 251-loan count and country coverage are visible on his public Kiva page.
The exact playbook for vetting any nonprofit — this one included — is written up in how to verify a 501(c)(3) charity. Skepticism is welcome; the whole point of publishing the EIN, the partners, and the numbers is that the reader shouldn't have to take anyone's word for it.
FAQ
Who is Brad Hart?
Brad Hart is an American entrepreneur, author, and inventor. He is the founder of the Make More Marbles Foundation — a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 92-2489150) that funds Food, Utilities, Shelter, and Education — and of the Make More Marbles brand, which encompasses AI-powered business systems (Optimus OS), a mastermind community, and AIMS materials science research.
What has Brad Hart raised for charity?
Over $1,000,000 across all Foundation initiatives, including 251 microloans funded through Kiva.org (top 1% globally) and initiatives reaching 36 countries. His 40th Birthday Charity Roast raised $17,000 in a single evening for FUSE causes.
Is Brad Hart's Foundation a legitimate 501(c)(3)?
Yes. The Make More Marbles Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 92-2489150. The EIN is verifiable in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by U.S. law.
How do I contact Brad Hart or the Foundation?
For anything related to the Make More Marbles Foundation — donations, partnerships, build trips, media — the correct address is support@makemoremarbles.org. Do not send Foundation matters to personal addresses.