MATTER IS A MINNESOTA-BASED GLOBAL HEALTH NONPROFIT ON A MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE LAUNCH PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.2M
+65.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$835K
-58.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$835K
+149.9% YoY
About Matter
Based on IRS filings
Matter is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in ST LOUIS PARK, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $835K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,181,290 | $12,834,310 | $13,588,802 |
| Revenue | $54,879,375 | $34,986,952 | $43,565,077 |
| Expenses | $46,783,368 | $35,671,234 | $39,964,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $43,735 | $35,544 | $15,466 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Shamwari Projects Limited ($835,117).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SHAMWARI PROJECTS LIMITED | PROJECT WORK IN ZIMBABWE | $835,117 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUENTON MARTY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $192,766 |
| JOEL ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE VP OF MATTER 360 | 40 | $188,177 |
| JEREMY NEWHOUSE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $157,681 |
| TAMI HEDRICK | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $164,359 |
| VICTOR SALAMONE | CHIEF CULTURE & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $152,194 |
| AMANDA ESCEN | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DEVIN DOYLE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR CHRISTOPHER TASHJIAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ACKMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CASEY CARL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAY DEVERELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETE GODDARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DERRICK JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHIPO MTASA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHELLY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK PLETTS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVE RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MIKE TAMTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AARON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MEG MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROGER MCCABE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAN FAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA LARUE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MOLLY HENRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matter?
Matter is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in ST LOUIS PARK, MN. It holds $21.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Matter?
As of 2024, Matter holds $21.2M in total assets with $54.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $835K in 2024.
Where does Matter operate?
Matter has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota.
What size grants does Matter award?
In 2024, Matter awarded 1 grants totaling $835K — an average of about $835K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Matter's EIN?
Matter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1441658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Explore Open Grants
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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