Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation
Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.
Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $13,467
- +124.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,734
- +124.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,734
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Ding Darling Wildlife Society Inc ($8K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 36 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $255K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society Inc Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted | $7,671 |
| Park Pride Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $5,796 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $58 | $14,483 | $13,467 | 2 | $13,917 | — | $621 |
| 2022 | $14,425 | $18 | $9,816 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,833 | — | $913 |
| 2021 | $24,223 | $69,706 | $256,861 | $255,000 | 8 | $255,550 | $68,395 | $9,183 |
| 2020 | $211,458 | $2,086 | $13,476 | $10,600 | 12 | — | $5,212 | $11,510 |
| 2019 | $222,848 | $20,684 | $12,378 | $10,050 | 12 | — | $19,135 | $11,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $621 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation is led by Christina M. Salerno, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Christina M. Salerno
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kempley S. Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey S. Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Kirby Salerno
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reynolds M. Salerno
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald Stewart (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Paleen (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation
How much does Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation give each year?
Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
Where does Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation operate?
Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington.
How much is Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $621 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation's EIN?
Joseph & Christina Mathewson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6051577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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