Ed and Jean Mathews Foundation

HUNTSVILLE, TX EIN: 47-2301647

The Ed and Jean Mathews Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntsville, Texas. As one of the largest foundations in the Huntsville area, it plays a significant role in local philanthropic efforts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$413K

+13.6% YoY

Grant Count

23

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+18.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation maintains a particular emphasis on education-related initiatives, including support for science teachers and STEM education.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding areas include Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $5,018,177
  • Total Giving: $412,753 (most recent year)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$113K$226K$338K$451K14 grants202016 grants202118 grants202224 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA$50KFRIENDS UNIVERSITY$48KOKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERS…$37KCANINE COMPANIONS$30KKAMBALA AUSTRALIA$28KWESTBURY$25KJOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY$21KHOSPITALITY HOUSE$21KGALEN HEALTH INSTITUTES …$20KBAXTER FOUNDATION$20K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K12$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT MANINGERMANAGER$57KVERA MANINGERTREASURER$48KLAURA MANINGERSECRETARY$48K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT MANINGERMANAGER25$56,800
VERA MANINGERTREASURER20$47,600
LAURA MANINGERSECRETARY20$47,600

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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