Matem Foundation
Matem Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2024 filing states that awards are limited to supporting Louisiana, its residents, and its culture; its 2024 grants included support for organizations in Louisiana and Massachusetts.
Matem Foundation at a glance
In short: Matem Foundation gave $72K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $71,600
- +134.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,475
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $498,089
- -11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Matem Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Elizabeth Long as the contact. It specifies no application form or materials and no deadlines. Awards are limited to supporting the State of Louisiana, its residents, and its culture.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Long
Mailing address: 8818 Surrey Court, Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone: (703) 739-6006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matem Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Idea Village ($30K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are limited to supporting Louisiana, its residents, and its culture. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 7% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Matem Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 855% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 234% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $72K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idea Village New Orleans, LA | To Support Regional Startups | $30,000 |
| Bridge Housegrace House New Orleans, LA | To Support Those in Need | $5,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | The greater new orleans foundation is the philanthropic institution dedicated to championing charitable giving, strengthening nonprofits, and leading civic initiatives in the greater new orleans region. | $5,000 |
| St Jude Baton Rouge, LA | To Support Cancer Patients | $5,000 |
| Verite Northampton, MA | To Support Human Rights | $5,000 |
| Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans, LA | Audubon Recovery Fund | $3,000 |
| Noma New Orleans, LA | To Support the Arts | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Baton Rouge, LA | Conservation of Nature | $2,500 |
| The Preservation Resource Center New Orleans, LA | Preservation of New Orleans | $2,500 |
| Hogs for the Cause Baton Rouge, LA | To Support Cancer Patients | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $498,089 | $9,452 | $76,158 | $71,600 | 16 | $71,600 | $9,452 | $30,543 |
| 2023 | $564,795 | $8,297 | $33,001 | $30,600 | 7 | $30,600 | $8,372 | $31,411 |
| 2022 | $589,499 | $5,320 | $25,502 | $23,000 | 11 | $23,000 | $5,791 | $32,408 |
| 2021 | $609,681 | $107,169 | $29,389 | $7,500 | 5 | $7,500 | $7,169 | $28,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matem Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including startups, assistance for people in need, cancer patients, human rights, conservation, the arts, history, and preservation.
Among its grantees, VERITE INC describes its mission as ensuring that people worldwide work under safe, fair, and legal conditions. HOGS FOR THE CAUSE INC describes its mission as alleviating the burdens associated with pediatric brain cancer, with a secondary purpose of covering medical expenses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $71,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable awards included $30,000 to IDEA VILLAGE to support regional startups; $5,000 each to BRIDGE HOUSEGRACE HOUSE, GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION, ST JUDE, and VERITE; and $3,000 to AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE. HOGS FOR THE CAUSE received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists MARY MATALIN as director, president, and secretary; JAMES CARVILLE as director and vice president; and MATALIN CARVILLE and EMERSON CARVILLE as directors.
Matem Foundation is led by Mary Matalin, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Matalin
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emerson Carville
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Carville
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matalin Carville
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Matem Foundation
How much does Matem Foundation give each year?
Matem Foundation gave $72K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 7 grants.
What is Matem Foundation's typical grant size?
Matem Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,475, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matem Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Matem Foundation give grants?
Matem Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (11 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (3 grants).
Does Matem Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Matem Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Matem Foundation's largest grantees?
Matem Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Idea Village ($30,000), Bridge Housegrace House ($5,000) and Greater New Orleans Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Matem Foundation?
Matem Foundation reported $498K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Matem Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including startups, assistance for people in need, cancer patients, human rights, conservation, the arts, history, and preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matem Foundation?
The filing lists Elizabeth Long as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matem Foundation's EIN?
Matem Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0916762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Matem Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/matem-foundation-morg_8f013ea4822a457994abf8e40b7c01ed
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