Margaret & Donald Matheson School

DALLAS, TX EIN: 01-0504173

Margaret & Donald Matheson School is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$690K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-6.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+52.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret & Donald Matheson School reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Margaret & Donald Matheson School

Based on IRS filings

Margaret & Donald Matheson School is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $11K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AugustaAve MariaBangorBiddefordDurhamFarmingtonHanoverNew BrunswickOronoPortlandProvidenceRochesterSee AttachedUnityWatervilleWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$42K$84K$125K$167K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$689,829$710,495$769,070
Revenue$19,763$-10,470$151,864
Expenses$42,176$48,129$51,972
Qualifying Distributions$35,573$37,818$43,756
Net Investment Income$11,078$6,952$143,479
Distributable Amount$37,474$36,145$42,179

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$19K$28K$37K1 grants20201 grants202113 grants20228 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE - OR…$7KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN M…$5KUNIVERSITY OF MAINE FARM…$5KUNIVERSITY OF MAINE - AU…$5KUNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND$2KHUSSON UNIVERSITY$2KROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF T…$2KRUTGERS UNIVERSITY$2K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include University of Maine - Orono ($6,923), University of Southern Maine ($4,615), University of Maine Farmington ($4,615).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE PORTLAND, MESCHOLARSHIPS$4,615
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND BIDDEFORD, MESCHOLARSHIPS$2,308
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FARMINGTON FARMINGTON, MESCHOLARSHIPS$4,615
HUSSON UNIVERSITY BANGOR, MESCHOLARSHIPS$2,308
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE - ORONO ORONO, MESCHOLARSHIPS$6,923
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROCHESTER, NYUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,308
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEW BRUNSWICK, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$2,308
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE - AUGUSTA AUGUSTA, MESCHOLARSHIPS$4,615

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$8K

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$8,201

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Margaret & Donald Matheson School?

Margaret & Donald Matheson School is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $690K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Margaret & Donald Matheson School?

As of 2023, Margaret & Donald Matheson School holds $690K in total assets with $20K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $30K in 2023.

Where does Margaret & Donald Matheson School operate?

Margaret & Donald Matheson School has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Margaret & Donald Matheson School award?

In 2023, Margaret & Donald Matheson School awarded 8 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Margaret & Donald Matheson School required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Margaret & Donald Matheson School reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Margaret & Donald Matheson School's EIN?

Margaret & Donald Matheson School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0504173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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