Matta Family Foundation
The Matta Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $82,081 in grants to 12 organizations, with recipients in Ohio, Florida, Texas, and Virginia.
Matta Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Matta Family Foundation gave $82K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,081
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,840
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,825
- Total assets
- $1,891,441
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Matta Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Camargo Pines, Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (513) 460-9503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matta Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Cincinnati Foundation ($22K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 5% to Florida, 4% to Texas, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Matta Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Research/Philanthropy | $22,000 |
| Hinduaction West Chester, OH | Charity | $15,000 |
| LMMFS Deenanath Cincinnati, OH | Charity | $12,000 |
| Support a Child Mason, OH | Charity | $9,400 |
| Iskcon Temple Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Charity | $6,000 |
| Shri Gopal Temple Cincinnati, OH | Restoration of Ancient Temple | $4,000 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Houston, TX | Education | $3,650 |
| India Cultural Association Cincinnati, OH | Charity | $2,500 |
| Hindu Society of North East Florida Jacksonville, FL | Charity | $2,350 |
| Hindu Temple of Virginia Sterling, VA | Charity | $2,251 |
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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 | $1,891,441 | $289,129 | $82,081 | $82,081 | 12 | $82,081 | $17,690 | $110,859 |
| 2024 | $1,684,393 | $400,880 | $79,750 | $79,750 | 11 | $79,750 | $36,718 | $100,481 |
| 2023 | $1,363,263 | $301,118 | $65,033 | $56,900 | 13 | $56,900 | $91,336 | $63,510 |
| 2022 | $1,127,178 | $91,861 | $60,914 | $55,801 | 8 | $55,801 | $15,566 | $67,124 |
| 2021 | $1,096,231 | $121,635 | $49,182 | $43,001 | 6 | $43,501 | $11,685 | $66,100 |
| 2020 | $1,023,778 | $134,596 | $39,383 | $34,752 | 9 | — | $14,471 | $66,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matta Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations and included support for research, education, humanitarian aid, and temple restoration.
Among the recipients, HinduAction describes its mission as promoting American pluralism through community outreach and education, with a focus on STEM initiatives, and advancing civil liberties, public safety, and religious freedom. Hindu University of America describes its mission as providing an educational and spiritual bridge in Hindu thought and fostering the culture and traditions of Hindu Dharma through academic study.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $82,081 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,430 to $22,000, with a median grant of $3,825.
The largest reported grants were $22,000 to University of Cincinnati Foundation for research/philanthropy; $15,000 to HinduAction for charity; $12,000 to LMMFS Deenanath for charity; $9,400 to Support a Child for charity; and $6,000 to ISKCON Temple Cincinnati for charity. Other listed recipients included Shri Gopal Temple ($4,000), Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation ($3,650), India Cultural Association ($2,500), Hindu Society of North East Florida ($2,350), Hindu Temple of Virginia ($2,251), Hindu University of America ($1,500), and Hindu Society ($1,430).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mahendra Matta and Sarita Matta as trustees and directors.
Matta Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mahendra Matta
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarita Matta
Trustee & Director
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 Matta Family Foundation
How much does Matta Family Foundation give each year?
Matta Family Foundation gave $82K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 11 grants.
What is Matta Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Matta Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,825, and its average grant was $6,840, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matta Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Matta Family Foundation give grants?
Matta Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (6 grants).
Does Matta Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Matta Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Matta Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Matta Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Cincinnati Foundation ($22,000), Hinduaction ($15,000) and LMMFS Deenanath ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matta Family Foundation?
Matta Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Matta Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations and included support for research, education, humanitarian aid, and temple restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matta Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matta Family Foundation's EIN?
Matta Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1605272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Matta Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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