Mattei Foundation
Mattei Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including support for a university renovation, local health and education initiatives, community assistance, and other purposes.
Mattei Foundation at a glance
In short: Mattei Foundation gave $448K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $447,835
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,343
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,121,199
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% 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 Mattei Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6805 Carnegie Blvd Suite 370, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 971-6060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mattei Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas ($315K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 85 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (70%), North Carolina (25%), South Carolina (2%), Florida (2%), and Ohio (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mattei Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $322K (2023) to $456K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $448K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Austin, TX | To provide support for students, faculty, and staff to educate, innovate and change the world. Renovation of james j. And miriam mulva hall and hildebrand hall. | $315,000 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church Charlotte, NC | To Provide for Those in Need. | $50,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation Charlotte, NC | To help advancing heart care in our region by supporting innovative programs and projects, provide assistance to caregivers, and provide essential needs. | $25,000 |
| The Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | To Foster Creativity Within the Local Community | $19,450 |
| The Mitchell Bays Turner Pediatric Fund Charlotte, NC | To fund mental health counseling for families with sick children who have a terminal or life-threatening diagnosis. | $9,335 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Dublin, OH | To provide the means to women to live fully and inspire positive change in the world | $5,000 |
| Bluffton Self Help Bluffton, SC | To Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $3,000 |
| St Edward's Catholic Church Palm Beach, FL | To Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $3,000 |
| Palmetto Animal League Okatie, SC | Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services | $2,500 |
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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 | $5,121,199 | $535,991 | $496,948 | $447,835 | 17 | $457,100 | $522,084 | $279,506 |
| 2024 | $5,082,156 | $333,542 | $499,665 | $456,075 | 15 | $464,208 | $320,857 | $282,641 |
| 2023 | $5,248,282 | $-176,519 | $405,080 | $322,075 | 17 | $335,672 | $197,154 | $264,101 |
| 2022 | $5,829,881 | $1,024,623 | $435,668 | $403,715 | 17 | $409,076 | $1,007,716 | $254,846 |
| 2021 | $5,240,926 | $274,039 | $466,970 | $399,035 | 19 | $405,317 | $241,675 | $307,316 |
| 2020 | $5,433,857 | $405,372 | $436,210 | $386,765 | 14 | — | $381,729 | $266,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mattei Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and projects in higher education, health care, education, arts and creativity, assistance for people in need, animal welfare, and addiction recovery.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of this work. Atrium Health Foundation says it works to improve health, elevate hope, and advance healing for all in support of an individual recipient Day School says it develops students’ potential through educational excellence, character, leadership, and service. Palmetto Animal League describes its mission as giving neglected animals a second chance through animal-welfare services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $447,835. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $315,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest reported grant was $315,000 to the University of Texas in Austin for support for students, faculty, and staff, including renovation of James J. and Miriam Mulva Hall and Hildebrand Hall. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Myers Park United Methodist Church for assistance to people in need; $25,000 to Atrium Health Foundation for heart-care programs, caregiver assistance, and essential needs; and $19,450 to The Mint Museum to foster creativity in the local community. The foundation also reported $9,335 to The Mitchell Bays Turner Pediatric Fund for mental-health counseling for families with seriously ill children, and $5,000 to an individual recipient Day School to supplement students’ education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
J Scott Mattei was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Mattei Foundation is led by J. Scott Mattei, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Scott Mattei
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 Mattei Foundation
How much does Mattei Foundation give each year?
Mattei Foundation gave $448K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $456K across 15 grants.
What is Mattei Foundation's typical grant size?
Mattei Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $26,343, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mattei Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mattei Foundation give grants?
Mattei Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (7 grants) and Bluffton, SC (2 grants).
Does Mattei Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Mattei Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Assistance to Those in Need" (3 grants).
Who are Mattei Foundation's largest grantees?
Mattei Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas ($315,000), Myers Park United Methodist Church ($50,000) and Atrium Health Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mattei Foundation?
Mattei Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $457K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mattei Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and projects in higher education, health care, education, arts and creativity, assistance for people in need, animal welfare, and addiction recovery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mattei Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mattei Foundation's EIN?
Mattei Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6376517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mattei 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Mattei Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mattei-foundation-morg_e239d7fecfad49369d81e9055c952679
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