Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lizella, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $135,000 through 17 grants to charitable organizations.
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc gave $135K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,941
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,739,618
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8877 Lower Thomaston Road, Lizella, GA 31052
Phone: (478) 746-6277
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peach Co Assoc for Intel Disabled ($15K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 7% to Tennessee, 7% to Florida, and 6% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2025) to $164K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peach Co Assoc for Intel Disabled Fort Valley, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries Macon, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Fort Valley United Methodist Church Fort Valley, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Methodist Home for Children Macon, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church Fort Valley, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Macon, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Forest Hill UMC Macon, GA | Respite Program | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Churches Irving, TX | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,739,618 | $223,762 | $182,959 | $135,000 | 17 | $135,000 | $190,710 | $151,079 |
| 2024 | $2,698,815 | $580,974 | $187,133 | $140,000 | 18 | $140,000 | $536,216 | $138,267 |
| 2023 | $2,304,974 | $272,767 | $234,117 | $163,500 | 21 | $163,500 | $203,810 | $136,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support and support for a respite program. Among the recipients, Wesley Glen Ministries describes itself as a Christian organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and seeking to help them become as independent as possible. Macon Volunteer Clinic says it provides free primary medical and dental care and medication assistance to uninsured working adults in Middle Georgia who live at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $135,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $15,000 each to Peach Co Assoc for Intel Disabled in Fort Valley, Georgia, and Wesley Glen Ministries in Macon, Georgia. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Fort Valley United Methodist Church, St Jude's Children's Hospital, Methodist Home for Children, First Baptist Church, Shriners Hospital, and Macon Volunteer Clinic. Forest Hill UMC received $10,000 for a respite program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy R Barton as president, Henry A Jenkins III as vice president, John Carter as treasurer, and Brown Edwards as director.
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc is led by Wendy R. Barton, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy R. Barton
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Brown Edwards
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Henry A. Jenkins III
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Carter
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wl Brown (2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc
How much does Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc give each year?
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc gave $135K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 18 grants.
What is Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,941, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc give grants?
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (7%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (7 grants) and Fort Valley, GA (6 grants).
Does Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Peach Co Assoc for Intel Disabled ($15,000), Wesley Glen Ministries ($15,000) and Fort Valley United Methodist Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc?
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (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 does Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support and support for a respite program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc's EIN?
Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0626693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Louise B Matthews Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louise-b-matthews-foundation-inc-morg_fc074a7ef373476780983b729db2c367
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