Irene M Matto Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dunmore, PA EIN: 27-6354765

IRENE M MATTO TRUST is a private foundation based in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Irene M Matto Trust

In short: Irene M Matto Trust gave $58K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-6354765
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$58,086
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$3,057
Median grant
$3,014
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$1,226,542
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

-20.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-20.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irene M Matto Trust reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Irene M Matto Trust open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including local service providers and national health and charitable organizations. For example, United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA says it provides advocacy, community support, and education to help people with disabilities build and lead their lives in the community. St. Joseph’s Center describes its work as providing rehabilitation and developmental services, primarily to residents of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. The Arthritis Foundation says it pursues a cure for arthritis and provides resources, science, advocacy, and community connections.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the trust made 19 grants totaling $58,086. Grants ranged from $815 to $4,521, with a median of $3,014. Among the largest were $4,521 each to Throop Hose Company 3 and Throop Hose Company No. 1, and $3,015 each to the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society, Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, and The Salvation Army. Other recipients receiving $3,014 included United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA and St. Joseph’s Center.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing’s grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (48%), New York (16%), Virginia (5%), Maryland (5%), and Illinois (5%), among other states. These figures describe recipients’ states, not necessarily the locations of all services funded.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ScrantonThroopNew YorkAtlantaChicagoClarks SummitDickson CityMemphisPittsburgSt PetersburgWashingtonWest NyackMerrifieldOlyphantOklahoma CityRye BrookHagerstownAlexandria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K20 grants202020 grants202119 grants202219 grants202319 grants202419 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $123K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $58K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Throop Hose Company 3: $5KThroop Hose Company 3$5KThroop Hose Company No 1: $5KThroop Hose Company No 1$5KThe American Diabetes Association: $3KThe American DiabetesAssociation$3KThe American Cancer Society: $3KThe American Cancer Society$3KParkinson's Disease Foundation Inc: $3KParkinson's Disease FoundationInc$3KAlzheimer's Association: $3KAlzheimer's Association$3KThe Salvation Army: $3KThe Salvation Army$3KThe American Heart Association Inc: $3KThe American Heart AssociationInc$3KBlood Cancer United: $3KBlood Cancer United$3KSt Joseph's Center: $3KSt Joseph's Center$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Throop Hose Company 3 ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Throop Hose Company 3 Throop, PAAssistance with Charitable Cause$4,521
Throop Hose Company No 1 Throop, PAAssistance with Charitable Cause$4,521
The American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VAAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,015
The American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MDAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,015
Parkinson's Disease Foundation Inc New York, NYAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,015
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,015
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,015
The American Heart Association Inc St Petersburg, FLAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,014
Blood Cancer United New York, NYAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,014
St Joseph's Center Scranton, PAAssistance with Charitable Cause$3,014

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,226,542 $132,081 $84,653 $58,086
2024 $1,177,185 $65,196 $95,948 $72,781
2023 $1,206,141 $8,267 $143,329 $122,551

The trust reported 19 grants in each of these filing years.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,226,542$1,177,185$1,206,141
Revenue$132,081$65,196$8,267
Expenses$84,653$95,948$143,329
Qualifying Distributions$71,202$84,364$132,493
Net Investment Income$118,915$53,612$38,858
Distributable Amount$98,221$91,654$85,268

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Fidelity Deposit Discount BK as trustee.

Irene M Matto Trust is led by Fidelity Deposit Discount Bk, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fidelity Deposit Discount Bk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2020) → $24K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Fidelity Deposit Discount BK — Trustee: $24KFidelity Deposit…Trustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Fidelity Deposit Discount BK (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 101 North Blakely Street, Dunmore, PA 18512
Phone: (570) 504-2245

Frequently asked questions about Irene M Matto Trust

How much does Irene M Matto Trust give each year?

Irene M Matto Trust gave $58K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 19 grants.

What is Irene M Matto Trust's typical grant size?

Irene M Matto Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,014, and its average grant was $3,057, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irene M Matto Trust that year got $4K on average.

Where does Irene M Matto Trust give grants?

Irene M Matto Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (3 grants), Throop, PA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Irene M Matto Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Irene M Matto Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with Charitable Cause" (17 grants).

Who are Irene M Matto Trust's largest grantees?

Irene M Matto Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Throop Hose Company 3 ($4,521), Throop Hose Company No 1 ($4,521) and The American Diabetes Association ($3,015), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Irene M Matto Trust?

Irene M Matto Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Irene M Matto Trust fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including local service providers and national health and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Irene M Matto Trust?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Irene M Matto Trust's EIN?

Irene M Matto Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6354765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Irene M Matto Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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