Matrix Biology Institute
Matrix Biology Institute is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Edgewater, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it made $176K in qualifying distributions.
Matrix Biology Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,165,474
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $330,454
- +122.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $175,989
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $294,286
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Matrix Biology Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Matrix Biology Institute gives
- In 2025 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York, NY | Donation of labatory equipment to nyu grossman school of medicine's lab. | $3,958 |
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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 | $1,165,474 | $330,454 | $294,286 | — | — | $175,989 | — | $4,439 |
| 2024 | $1,128,167 | $148,321 | $307,525 | $3,958 | 1 | $196,265 | — | $5,307 |
| 2023 | $1,267,183 | $168,731 | $390,460 | $23,709 | 1 | $285,028 | — | $7,816 |
| 2022 | $1,420,045 | $-2,191,083 | $552,380 | — | — | $453,050 | — | $33,569 |
| 2021 | $2,132,738 | $201,109 | $581,760 | — | — | $486,631 | $136,175 | $71,556 |
| 2020 | $2,554,657 | $2,349,589 | $658,841 | — | — | — | — | $46,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matrix Biology Institute reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matrix Biology Institute is led by Janet L. Denlinger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet L. Denlinger
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carlos Belmonte
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Oram
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Matrix Biology Institute
How large is Matrix Biology Institute?
Matrix Biology Institute reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matrix Biology Institute?
Matrix Biology Institute is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Edgewater, NJ. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Matrix Biology Institute operate?
Matrix Biology Institute has awarded grants in New York.
What is Matrix Biology Institute's EIN?
Matrix Biology Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3664789. 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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Matrix Biology Institute funds
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