George a & Ann M Mathewson

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake George, NY EIN: 16-1340643

George a & Ann M Mathewson is a private foundation, based in Lake George, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $7K.

George a & Ann M Mathewson at a glance

In short: George a & Ann M Mathewson gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$143,157
+0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who George a & Ann M Mathewson funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Colgate University: $3KColgate University$3KGlens Falls Symphony: $1KGlens Falls Symphony$1KGlens Falls Hospital Foundation: $500Glens Falls HospitalFoundation$500University of Michigan: $500University of Michigan$500The Friends & Family of Princeton Public Library: $300The Friends & Family ofPrinceton Public Library$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Colgate University ($3K). Together the top 5 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Glens FallsPrincetonQueensburyHamiltonSaratoga SpringsWarrensburgLake GeorgeAnn ArborCincinnatiSyracuseAlbanyGenevaGlen FallsHudson FallsKeuka ParkTiconderoga

How George a & Ann M Mathewson gives

  • Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colgate University Hamilton, NYCharitable purposes$2,700
Glens Falls Symphony Glens Falls, NYCharitable Purposes$1,000
Glens Falls Hospital Foundation Glens Falls, NYCharitable Purposes$500
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MICharitable Purposes$500
The Friends & Family of Princeton Public Library Princeton, NYCharitable Purposes$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$143,157$6,881$5,980$5,0005$5,000$6,881$7,308
2024$142,357$7,149$5,944$5,0005$5,000$7,283$6,488
2023$141,250$7,056$8,059$8,0009$8,000$7,056$6,729
2022$142,347$6,651$8,854$8,0008$8,000$6,764$7,783
2021$144,681$9,425$9,375$8,50012—$9,425$7,868
2020$144,661$26,257$7,602$6,75012—$26,257$7,274

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George a & Ann M Mathewson reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George a & Ann M Mathewson is led by Ann Mathewson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann Mathewson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: George Mathewson (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 George a & Ann M Mathewson

How much does George a & Ann M Mathewson give each year?

George a & Ann M Mathewson gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.

What is George a & Ann M Mathewson's typical grant size?

George a & Ann M Mathewson's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George a & Ann M Mathewson give grants?

George a & Ann M Mathewson gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glens Falls, NY (2 grants).

Who are George a & Ann M Mathewson's largest grantees?

George a & Ann M Mathewson's largest 2025 grantees include Colgate University ($2,700), Glens Falls Symphony ($1,000) and Glens Falls Hospital Foundation ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George a & Ann M Mathewson?

George a & Ann M Mathewson reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is George a & Ann M Mathewson's EIN?

George a & Ann M Mathewson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1340643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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