Matriarch Foundation
Matriarch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $53K.
Matriarch Foundation at a glance
In short: Matriarch Foundation gave $85K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $729,401
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Matriarch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Giordano Dance Chicago ($50K). Together the top 5 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Matriarch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 750% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 258% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giordano Dance Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Thunderheart Media Gallatin Gateway, MT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Project Takeoff East Taunton, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Smile Farms Jericho, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $729,401 | $62,677 | $112,412 | $85,000 | 5 | $102,815 | $52,637 | $39,785 |
| 2024 | $779,136 | $68,611 | $87,259 | $75,500 | 4 | $77,225 | $58,577 | $42,060 |
| 2023 | $797,784 | $24,385 | $30,503 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,515 | $16,505 | $40,295 |
| 2022 | $803,902 | $38,803 | $19,074 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,640 | $31,369 | $41,097 |
| 2021 | $784,173 | $60,241 | $32,767 | $23,000 | 2 | $23,000 | $51,335 | $45,727 |
| 2020 | $756,699 | $43,914 | $54,961 | $42,000 | 6 | — | $36,579 | $39,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matriarch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matriarch Foundation is led by Douglas De Schutter, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas De Schutter
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol De Schutter (2020) — President
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 Matriarch Foundation
How much does Matriarch Foundation give each year?
Matriarch Foundation gave $85K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
What is Matriarch Foundation's typical grant size?
Matriarch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matriarch Foundation give grants?
Matriarch Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (12%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Matriarch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Matriarch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Matriarch Foundation's largest grantees?
Matriarch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Giordano Dance Chicago ($50,000), American Heart Association ($10,000) and Thunderheart Media ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matriarch Foundation?
Matriarch Foundation reported $729K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matriarch Foundation's EIN?
Matriarch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7001956. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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