Mathews Family Foundation
Mathews Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Its website says it is organized for charitable, educational, and research purposes, primarily distributing funds to 501(c)(3) organizations and researching family history.
Mathews Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mathews Family Foundation gave $8K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $411.842), top state New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,825
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $412
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $11,951
- -14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% 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 Mathews Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Mathews Family Foundation
Mailing address: 66 Battery Point Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Phone: (516) 761-3678
Website: https://themathewsfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mathews Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope for Ukraine ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (28%), Virginia (26%), New Jersey (18%), Washington, D.C. (13%), and Alabama (8%). Its 2024 filing limits eligible research to Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Wales.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mathews Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $440; repeat grants $402. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $400 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope for Ukraine Roseland, NJ | General Fund Project | $1,400 |
| ACLU Foundation NYC, NY | civil rights | $1,000 |
| WETA Foundation Arlington, VA | public television | $600 |
| Radio IQ Foundation Roanoke, VA | public radio | $600 |
| Doctors wo Borders Foundation NYC, NY | medical care | $500 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | food and medical care | $400 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Foundat Montgomery, AL | civil rights | $400 |
| CSPI foundation Washington, DC | science in public interest | $400 |
| Pro Publica New york, NY | non profit investigative journalism | $400 |
| Fredericksburg Food Bank Fredericksburg, VA | food for poor | $350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,951 | $5,094 | $9,762 | $7,825 | 19 | $7,825 |
| 2024 | $13,919 | $12,250 | $23,258 | $19,156 | 22 | $19,156 |
| 2023 | $24,927 | $18,936 | $4,661 | $2,835 | 13 | $2,835 |
| 2022 | $10,650 | $13,355 | $2,705 | $2,550 | 10 | $2,705 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its goal as promoting truth, justice, education, and equality, and says its activities include charitable, educational, and research purposes, distributions to 501(c)(3) organizations, and family-history research.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, HOPE FOR UKRAINE describes its work as providing humanitarian aid and support related to basic needs, education, and healthcare in Ukraine. ProPublica describes itself as a nonprofit newsroom producing investigative journalism in the public interest. ECHO says it provides food, clothing, housewares, and limited financial assistance to people in need in the Burke/Springfield community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $7,825 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $1,400, with a median grant of $350.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $1,400 to Hope for Ukraine for its general fund project; $1,000 to ACLU Foundation for civil rights; $600 each to WETA Foundation for public television and Radio IQ Foundation for public radio; and $500 to Doctors without Borders Foundation for medical care. Other reported grants included $400 each to Share Food Program for food and medical care, Southern Poverty Law Center Foundation for civil rights, CSPI Foundation for science in the public interest, and ProPublica for nonprofit investigative journalism; and $350 to Fredericksburg Food Bank for food for people in need.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The 2024 filing describes a pre-application outlining the proposed scope of work and the applicants’ historical genealogical research qualifications. It states that research is limited to Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Wales. Deadline: The 2024 filing lists deadlines as open.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter M Mathews as Chair and Mary F Mathews as Co-chair.
Mathews Family Foundation is led by Walter M Mathews, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter M Mathews
Chair
Chair & Trustee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary F Mathews
Co-Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Mathews Family Foundation
How much does Mathews Family Foundation give each year?
Mathews Family Foundation gave $8K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 22 grants.
What is Mathews Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mathews Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $412, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mathews Family Foundation that year got $440 on average.
Where does Mathews Family Foundation give grants?
Mathews Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (26%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, VA (3 grants), NYC, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Mathews Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Mathews Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mathews Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mathews Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope for Ukraine ($1,400), ACLU Foundation ($1,000) and WETA Foundation ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mathews Family Foundation?
Mathews Family Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What does Mathews Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its goal as promoting truth, justice, education, and equality, and says its activities include charitable, educational, and research purposes, distributions to 501(c)(3) organizations, and family-history research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mathews Family Foundation?
Mathews Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check themathewsfamilyfoundation.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mathews Family Foundation's EIN?
Mathews Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0369995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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