Matthew 1921 Trust
Matthew 1921 Trust is a private foundation, based in Oakland, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $5.
Matthew 1921 Trust at a glance
In short: Matthew 1921 Trust gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,650
- +168.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,950
- +129.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $19
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% 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 Matthew 1921 Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fundacion Emmanuel in South Sudan ($12K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
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 Matthew 1921 Trust gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fundacion Emmanuel in South Sudan Milton, PA | School in South Sudan Mission Work | $12,450 |
| Ub Global Huntington, IN | Missions India China | $2,000 |
| Africa Connect Lee, MA | Mission School in Africia | $1,700 |
| Covenant Brethern Church Lititz, PA | Missions Africa | $1,500 |
| Amy Fazenbaker Terra Alta, WV | HAS Ms Disability | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | World Missions | $1,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Missions Persecuted | $1,000 |
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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 | $19 | $20,677 | $20,822 | $20,650 | 7 | — | $5 | — |
| 2024 | $164 | $7,752 | $7,703 | $7,700 | 6 | — | $19 | — |
| 2023 | $115 | $4,526 | $4,473 | $4,454 | 8 | $4,467 | $25 | $3 |
| 2022 | $62 | $11,845 | $12,016 | $12,000 | 9 | $12,000 | — | $10 |
| 2021 | $233 | $17,215 | $17,130 | $17,129 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $148 | $19,908 | $19,845 | $19,832 | 11 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew 1921 Trust's only listed officer is Thomas E. Doyle, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Doyle
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Matthew 1921 Trust
How much does Matthew 1921 Trust give each year?
Matthew 1921 Trust gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 6 grants.
What is Matthew 1921 Trust's typical grant size?
Matthew 1921 Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,950, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew 1921 Trust give grants?
Matthew 1921 Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (10%) and Massachusetts (8%).
Does Matthew 1921 Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew 1921 Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Matthew 1921 Trust's largest grantees?
Matthew 1921 Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Fundacion Emmanuel in South Sudan ($12,450), Ub Global ($2,000) and Africa Connect ($1,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew 1921 Trust?
Matthew 1921 Trust reported $19 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Matthew 1921 Trust's EIN?
Matthew 1921 Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1633796. 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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