Mathile Family Foundation
The Mathile Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dayton, Ohio, established by MaryAnn and Clayton Mathile. It serves children and families in need throughout the Miami Valley through grants to organizations whose programs align with its mission and focus areas.
Mathile Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mathile Family Foundation gave $16.6M across 143 grants in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Ohio. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,550,029
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 143
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $115,734
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $291,943,534
- +10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (37 of 138, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% 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 Mathile Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applicants use the foundation’s online process. New organizations and past grantees applying for a new project begin with a grant interest form; those invited to proceed submit a full application. Returning grantees applying for the same program or project use a one-phase process. The application requests organizational information, a project or program description, a statement of need, the population served, partners and other funding, a sustainability plan, and an evaluation plan. Supporting documents include the IRS determination letter, board list, project and organizational budgets, the most recently filed Form 990, and the most recent audited financial statements.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s 2023 filing listed February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Those dates are from a past filing cycle; the website directs applicants to check the online application portal for currently open opportunities.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s 2023 filing listed February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Executive Directormathile Family Fo
Mailing address: 6450 Sand Lake Road Suite 100, Dayton, OH 45414
Phone: (937) 264-4600
Email: info@mathilefamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://www.mathilefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mathile Family Foundation
Who Mathile Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Glen at St Joseph ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $13.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($101,028), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
605 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 463 grants of 605 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives highest priority to eligible organizations serving people in need in Montgomery County, Ohio, and the Greater Dayton area. In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; the filing also reports shares for Nebraska (2%), Missouri (1%), Michigan (1%), and Indiana (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 143 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mathile Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 138 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $148K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.4M (2021) to $16.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 143 grants totaling $16.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Glen at St Joseph Dayton, OH | Operating Support | $5,001,841 |
| Aileron Corp Tipp City, OH | 2023 & 2024 Operating Support | $3,142,280 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation Dayton, OH | Mental Health Initiative & Behavioral Health Programming | $1,572,300 |
| Catholic Central School Springfield, OH | Excellence and sustainability - come with us to 100 years as a catholic school, tuition assistance, & backpack program | $1,021,000 |
| Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School Dayton, OH | Annual fund support, k12 alliance transition, & campus improvements | $555,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Inc Cincinnati, OH | One Faith, One Hope, One Love Campaign | $500,000 |
| Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley Dayton, OH | Generations campaign, operating support, choice food pantry, safety and security updates | $397,400 |
| Teamlift Inc Omaha, NE | Lusubilo agriculture nutrition integration (ANI) project & support for st. Mary's girls secondary school karonga | $388,183 |
| The Dayton Foundation Dayton, OH | Dayton metro library levy education and research fund, operating support, nonprofit capacity building cohort #2, medal of honor memorial campaign, emerging needs for ywca dayton | $255,000 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Empowering children with hope and opportunity (ECHO) program & greater west dayton incubator | $171,000 |
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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 | $291,943,534 | $9,327,341 | $20,646,970 | $16,550,029 | 143 | $18,413,401 | $11,555,132 | $13,360,221 |
| 2023 | $265,287,607 | $4,058,921 | $17,349,220 | $13,463,225 | 117 | $15,236,520 | $7,884,571 | $12,986,616 |
| 2022 | $261,814,371 | $15,526,234 | $17,099,032 | $13,397,999 | 131 | $14,835,629 | $14,285,632 | $12,978,029 |
| 2021 | $288,840,190 | $11,294,522 | $15,143,917 | $11,394,646 | 109 | — | $17,374,827 | $13,397,124 |
| 2020 | $249,874,989 | $5,909,915 | $15,046,552 | $11,427,683 | 105 | — | $7,063,639 | $11,140,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mathile Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation identifies basic needs, education, mental health, and positive youth development as its focus areas. Its guiding principles include the belief that education is a social and economic equalizer, that children thrive when basic needs are met and their values are strengthened, and that high-performing organizations aligned with its mission can create transformational change.
The foundation’s 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations and activities. Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation received support for a mental health initiative and behavioral health programming. Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, whose mission is to provide social services to people in need across areas including behavioral health, family stabilization, refugee resettlement, and services for older adults, received funding for several efforts including operating support and a food pantry. Good Neighbor House, which describes its work as providing health, nutrition, and education services to underserved people, received funding for food storage expansion and pantry support. Education-related grants included support for Catholic schools and the University of Dayton.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 143 grants totaling $16,550,029. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,001,841, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $5,001,841 to The Glen at St. Joseph for operating support; $3,142,280 to Aileron Corp for 2023 and 2024 operating support; $1,572,300 to Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation for a mental health initiative and behavioral health programming; and $1,021,000 to Catholic Central School for school sustainability, tuition assistance, and a backpack program. Other notable grants included $555,000 to an individual recipient Catholic High School, $500,000 to Catholic Community Foundation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Inc, $397,400 to Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, and $388,183 to TeamLift Inc.
The foundation’s guidelines state that eligible applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). It considers requests of $1,000 or more and asks applicants to consider a request’s proportion to the overall program budget, support from other funders and community sources, and the sustainability of ongoing work. It does not consider requests for endowment funds, mass funding appeals, sponsorships, advertising for fundraising-event tickets, grants or loans to individuals, political campaigns or activities, or organizations outside the United States. An organization may submit one application per year, defined as four quarters following its last application; grant requirements, including a final report, must be completed before further funding is considered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Francis J. Butler, Father Larry Hemmelgarn, and Ellie Frey Zagel as board members and trustees; Jill M. Barber as vice president; David R. Wickham as assistant secretary; Tina Mathile as secretary; Michelle Mathile as treasurer; and Anna Laden, Abigail Laden, and Maureen Prikkel as trustees.
The foundation’s website lists Timothy Mathile as chair and Mary Mathile as founder and chair emeritus, along with Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, Abby Laden, Anna Laden, Lauren Mathile, Michelle Mathile, Maureen Prikkel, and Ellie Frey Zagel on its board. The website also identifies Kippy Ungerleider as executive director and lists Matt Dunn and Annie Nelson as program officers.
Mathile Family Foundation is led by Mary A. Mathile, Co-Chair, CEO & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 8 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary A. Mathile
Co-Chair, CEO & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Mathile
Co-Chair, President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$22K (2022) → $8K (2024)
Father Larry Hemmelgarn
Board Member & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Francis J. Butler
Board Member & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Ellie Frey Zagel
Board Member & Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$12K (2022) → $12K (2024)
Abigail Laden
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $12K (2024)
Anna Laden
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $12K (2024)
Maureen Prikkel
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $12K (2024)
Michelle Mathile
Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Tina Mathile
Secretary
Board Member & Trustee → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
David R. Wickham
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill M. Barber
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clayton L. Mathile (2020–2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased 82023
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Francis J Butler (Board Member, Trustee). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mathile Family Foundation
How much does Mathile Family Foundation give each year?
Mathile Family Foundation gave $16.6M across 143 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13.5M across 117 grants.
What is Mathile Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mathile Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $115,734, across 143 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mathile Family Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does Mathile Family Foundation give grants?
Mathile Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (76 grants), Cincinnati, OH (8 grants), Columbus, OH (5 grants) and Tipp City, OH (3 grants).
Does Mathile Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Mathile Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 143) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mathile Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mathile Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Glen at St Joseph ($5,001,841), Aileron Corp ($3,142,280) and Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation ($1,572,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($101,028), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mathile Family Foundation?
Mathile Family Foundation reported $291.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mathile Family Foundation fund?
The foundation identifies basic needs, education, mental health, and positive youth development as its focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mathile Family Foundation?
Applicants use the foundation’s online process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mathile Family Foundation's EIN?
Mathile Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1257219. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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