Matlin Family Foundation
Matlin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.
Matlin Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,155
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $4,155
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,155
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Matlin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Matlin Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2021) to $297K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Unrestricted | $297,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $4,155 | $4,155 | — | — | $4,155 | — |
| 2024 | — | $3,870 | $3,870 | — | — | $3,870 | — |
| 2023 | — | $-177,964 | $7,036 | — | — | $7,036 | — |
| 2022 | $185,000 | $295,045 | $300,220 | $297,375 | 1 | $300,207 | $1,199 |
| 2021 | $185,000 | $303,175 | $297,384 | $297,359 | 2 | $297,371 | $12 |
| 2020 | $190,713 | $4,286 | $4,275 | — | — | — | $1,512 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matlin Family Foundation is led by David J. Matlin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Matlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa Hoffer Matlin (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Matlin Family Foundation
Where does Matlin Family Foundation operate?
Matlin Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Matlin Family Foundation's EIN?
Matlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0216086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Matlin Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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