Donna & Christopher Matthews Family

Foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 88-1920620

Donna & Christopher Matthews Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $195K.

Key facts about Donna & Christopher Matthews Family

EIN: 88-1920620
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $90,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $30,000
Median grant: $30,000
Total assets: $389,380
Primary geography: California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Donna & Christopher Matthews Family funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Donna & Christopher Matthews Family's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (67%) and Maryland (33%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Donna & Christopher Matthews Family gives

In 2024 it paid out 868% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$389K

+44.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+26.2% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-15.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donna & Christopher Matthews Family reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Donna & Christopher Matthews Family

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $60K (67%)

Maryland $30K (33%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Maryland

Cities

Santa AnaLaguna HillsGermantown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$389,380	$270,422	$216,314
Revenue	$400,030	$250,544	$497,438
Expenses	$95,180	$98,695	$85,441
Qualifying Distributions	$90,000	$71,300	$50,000
Net Investment Income	$194,946	$76,617	$161,904
Distributable Amount	$10,363	$9,677	$2,052

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Working Wardrobes ($50,000), Operation Second Chance ($30,000), The Little Red Dog Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WORKING WARDROBES Santa Ana, CA	CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TO HELP UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.	$50,000
OPERATION SECOND CHANCE Germantown, MD	SUPPORT, RAISE AWARENESS, AND AID OUR VETERANS	$30,000
THE LITTLE RED DOG INC Laguna Hills, CA	RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF DOGS & CATS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Chris Matthews	President & CEO	1	—
Donna Matthews	Vice President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donna & Christopher Matthews Family?

Donna & Christopher Matthews Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $389K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Donna & Christopher Matthews Family?

As of 2024, Donna & Christopher Matthews Family holds $389K in total assets with $400K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does Donna & Christopher Matthews Family operate?

Donna & Christopher Matthews Family has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

What size grants does Donna & Christopher Matthews Family award?

In 2024, Donna & Christopher Matthews Family awarded 3 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Donna & Christopher Matthews Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donna & Christopher Matthews Family reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Donna & Christopher Matthews Family's EIN?

Donna & Christopher Matthews Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1920620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.