Matthew 25 Ministries Inc
Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian and disaster relief organization founded in 1991 by Reverend Wendell Mettey. Operating from a 300,000+ square-foot processing center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the organization collects donated and excess products from corporations and individuals, manufactures supplies in-house, and distributes them to those in desperate poverty and disaster victims throughout the United States and approximately 70 countries worldwide. The ministry has grown from a small suitcase operation to a major relief organization, distributing over 300 million pounds of aid cumulatively since inception, with a four-star charity rating and recognition as one of the 100 largest charities in the United States.
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Matthew 25 Ministries Inc gave $200.6M across 210 grants in 2024 (avg $955K), top state Kentucky. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,630,672
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 210
- -18.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $955,384
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $190,109
- Total assets
- $125,237,667
- -18.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (94 of 210, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Matthew 25 Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goodwill Industries - KY ($44.4M). Together the top 10 received $131.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 730 grants of 1,225 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 210 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Matthew 25 Ministries Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 94 of 210 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $367K; repeat grants $1.4M. How we count
Medians: $102K first-time, $258K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82.5M (2020) to $215.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 210 grants totaling $200.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries - KY Louisville, KY | Humanitarian Aid | $44,369,145 |
| Goodwill Industries - Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Humanitarian Aid | $35,666,752 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Humanitarian Aid | $10,588,022 |
| North Star Foundation Inc North Attleboro, MA | Humanitarian Aid | $8,353,083 |
| TC Ministry Raleigh, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $7,526,339 |
| Bread of Life Inc Houston, TX | Humanitarian Aid | $6,722,334 |
| CitiIMPACT Davidson, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $4,970,935 |
| Partnership with Native Americans Sherman, TX | Humanitarian Aid | $4,954,764 |
| Hands of Love Stanton, KY | Humanitarian Aid | $4,535,820 |
| Grace Evangelical Church or Gift of Grace Aid Galloway, OH | Humanitarian Aid | $4,245,516 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,237,667 | $279,440,386 | $309,413,202 | $200,630,672 | 210 | $550,324 |
| 2023 | $154,264,316 | $297,326,399 | $361,675,917 | $214,955,006 | 257 | $248,955 |
| 2022 | $213,047,734 | $369,625,402 | $303,889,218 | $185,987,407 | 217 | $106,089 |
| 2021 | $146,873,675 | $319,324,169 | $300,460,469 | $170,916,490 | 105 | $469,573 |
| 2020 | $129,373,870 | $306,913,891 | $284,666,001 | $82,456,118 | 436 | $37,043 |
About Matthew 25 Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $125.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 210 grants totaling $200.6M. Net investment income was $550K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc is led by Tim Mettey, CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Mettey
CEO
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$337K (2020) → $491K (2024)
Joodi Archer
Executive Director of Program
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Michael Brandy Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Hayes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald E Jones THD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Niemeyer MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Yeaggy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Russell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Orabella MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Staudinger MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Goret
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Messer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Elfers
CFO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Karen Otto
Treasurer
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$154K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Patty Dilg
COO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $143K (2024)
Barbie Ventura
CAO
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Ben Williams
Cdro
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Douglas W Thomson Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Linda Tracy Gill CPA (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendell E Mettey (2021–2023) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $491K, to Tim Mettey (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Matthew 25 Ministries Inc
How much does Matthew 25 Ministries Inc give each year?
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc gave $200.6M across 210 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $215.0M across 257 grants.
What is Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $190,109, and its average grant was $955,384, across 210 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matthew 25 Ministries Inc that year got $367K on average.
Where does Matthew 25 Ministries Inc give grants?
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's top state is Kentucky, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (26%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (51 grants), Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Dayton, OH (5 grants) and West Chester, OH (4 grants).
Does Matthew 25 Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 210 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (210 grants).
Who are Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's largest grantees?
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Goodwill Industries - KY ($44,369,145), Goodwill Industries - Cincinnati ($35,666,752) and Convoy of Hope ($10,588,022), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew 25 Ministries Inc?
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc reported $125.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279.4M.
What is Matthew 25 Ministries Inc?
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $125.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's EIN?
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1348100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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