MataGator Foundation
MataGator Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $62K.
MataGator Foundation at a glance
In short: MataGator Foundation gave $126K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $126,150
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,538
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,575
- Total assets
- $435,490
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who MataGator Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Francis Episcopal School ($45K). Together the top 4 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How MataGator Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 373% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $126K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Episcopal School Houston, TX | Charity Donation | $45,000 |
| The Posse Foundation Houston, TX | Charity Donations | $42,500 |
| Coastal Prairie Convservacy Houston, TX | Charity Donations | $28,650 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX | Youth Education | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $435,490 | $62,408 | $126,150 | $126,150 | 4 | $126,150 | $62,491 | $33,865 |
| 2023 | $498,998 | $86,815 | $121,639 | $114,651 | 5 | $114,651 | $80,017 | $30,692 |
| 2022 | $524,294 | $48,772 | $93,000 | $93,000 | 7 | $93,000 | $48,761 | $31,283 |
| 2021 | $556,502 | $-14,694 | $120,230 | $108,328 | 6 | $115,952 | $13,060 | $34,814 |
| 2020 | $678,286 | $44,171 | $81,618 | $74,800 | 7 | — | $42,510 | $34,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MataGator Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MataGator Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey Wylie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Forrest Wylie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Fields
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 MataGator Foundation
How much does MataGator Foundation give each year?
MataGator Foundation gave $126K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 5 grants.
What is MataGator Foundation's typical grant size?
MataGator Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,575, and its average grant was $31,538, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MataGator Foundation give grants?
MataGator Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does MataGator Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on MataGator Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is MataGator Foundation?
MataGator Foundation reported $435K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is MataGator Foundation's EIN?
MataGator Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3545575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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