Matejek Family Foundation
The Matejek Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2005 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation is privately funded by the Matejek family and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since 2008.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74K
+191.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+24.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$110K
+53.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: "To help secure bright futures through faith and education" and "Change Lives Through Faith and Education."
The foundation's philanthropic approach is rooted in the family's personal history. The founders' father was a second-generation immigrant from Czechoslovakia who did not complete high school, while their mother was a high school valedictorian denied college opportunities due to financial constraints. This family narrative drives the foundation's commitment to educational access.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Educational assistance and scholarships (representing more than 73% of grants)
- Faith-based initiatives focused on serving those in need
- Organizations demonstrating strong vision, mission, leadership, fiscal responsibility, and community impact
Grantmaking
The foundation's board works to identify, screen, and select organizations that align with the foundation's guidelines and demonstrate measurable impact on communities and individuals served.
Grant Range
$1,003 to $889,043
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $73,665
- Total revenues: $1,527,306
- Total expenses: $1,478,469
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Assets (2023):
- Assets: $25,000
- Distributions: $1.1 million
- Contributions: $1.2 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,665 | $25,265 | $16,133 |
| Revenue | $1,527,306 | $1,498,982 | $1,316,027 |
| Expenses | $1,478,469 | $1,188,245 | $1,111,711 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,431,969 | $1,148,444 | $1,069,626 |
| Net Investment Income | $507,850 | $287,181 | $254,258 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,274 | — | $3,753 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Robert R. Matejek (President/Treasurer)
- Sandra A. Matejek (Director)
- Jerome J. Matejek Jr. (Director)
- Brenda M. Smart (Director)
- Whitney Evans (Director)
- Bailey Matejek (Director)
- Travis Smart (Director)
- Parker Smart (Director)
- Sam Vives (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT R MATEJEK | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRENDA M SMART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| SANDRA A MATEJEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| JEROME J MATEJEK JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| WHITNEY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| BAILEY MATEJEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| TRAVIS SMART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| PARKER SMART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has developed a particularly strong partnership with Uplift Education, an organization that aligns with the foundation's vision and values. According to a testimonial from Shirin Foroudi, Dean of College Prep at Uplift Luna, "The Matejek Family Foundation has done amazing things for our school and the community."
The foundation's commitment to education is evidenced by its consistent allocation of over 73% of grants to educational initiatives, reflecting the family's belief in education as a transformative force and a response to their parents' unfulfilled educational aspirations.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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