Matshym Foundation
Matshym Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $10K.
Matshym Foundation at a glance
In short: Matshym Foundation gave $7K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $991.429), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,940
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $991
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $465,251
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 Matshym Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palo Alto Partners in Education ($3K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Matshym Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $5K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Partners in Education Palo Alto, CA | Support for education | $3,000 |
| Western Ballet Mountain View, CA | Supporting art education | $1,040 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | Support for Christian youth organizations offering summer camps to teenagers | $900 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $750 |
| Gunn High School Choir Booster Palo Alto, CA | Supporting music education | $750 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California Alameda, CA | Supporting girl scouts | $250 |
| Boy Scouts of America Palo Alto, CA | Supporting boy scouts | $250 |
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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 | $465,251 | $14,210 | $22,133 | $6,940 | 7 | $22,133 | $9,710 | $22,028 |
| 2024 | $412,069 | $16,372 | $19,880 | $6,558 | 10 | $19,880 | $5,314 | $19,132 |
| 2023 | $337,252 | $16,202 | $20,830 | $6,599 | 9 | $20,830 | $14,562 | $15,529 |
| 2022 | $274,524 | $12,641 | $21,743 | $7,349 | 8 | $21,743 | $4,792 | $15,348 |
| 2021 | $350,976 | $8,682 | $18,049 | $9,500 | 7 | $18,049 | $4,182 | $15,238 |
| 2020 | $289,031 | $8,966 | $10,916 | $4,700 | 6 | — | $4,066 | $12,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matshym Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matshym Foundation is led by Hsin Hsin Y Chen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hsin Hsin Y Chen
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen S Chen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret T Rickling
Account Manager
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter T Chen
General Manager
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
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 Matshym Foundation
How much does Matshym Foundation give each year?
Matshym Foundation gave $7K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 10 grants.
What is Matshym Foundation's typical grant size?
Matshym Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $991, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matshym Foundation give grants?
Matshym Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (3 grants).
Does Matshym Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Matshym Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Matshym Foundation's largest grantees?
Matshym Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Palo Alto Partners in Education ($3,000), Western Ballet ($1,040) and Young Life ($900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matshym Foundation?
Matshym Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matshym Foundation's EIN?
Matshym Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3598190. 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 April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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