Community Matters Foundation
Community Matters Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dewey Beach, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $189K in total assets.
Community Matters Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $188,751
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,116
- -71.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $90,236
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Community Matters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Rudder- Beebee Nurses | Nurse Appreciation Dinner | $9,152 |
| Rusty Rudder- Sarah Family | Support Organizations Mission | $9,024 |
| Festival of Cheer | Support Organizations Mission | $9,000 |
| Pippins Funeral Home | Funeral | $8,350 |
| Mike Walker | Employee Person Undergoing Radiation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188,751 | $7,116 | $90,236 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $271,871 | $25,320 | $121,390 | $40,526 | 5 | $820 |
| 2022 | $390,941 | $1,387,866 | $1,254,535 | $14,525 | 2 | $966 |
| 2021 | $257,638 | $701,084 | $446,040 | $5,624 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Matters Foundation is led by Alexander J. Pires, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander J. Pires
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen A. Spence
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Community Matters Foundation
How large is Community Matters Foundation?
Community Matters Foundation reported $189K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Community Matters Foundation?
Community Matters Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dewey Beach, DE. It holds $189K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Community Matters Foundation's EIN?
Community Matters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4236141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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