Matthew 2521 Foundation
Matthew 2521 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K.
Matthew 2521 Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthew 2521 Foundation gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,139
- +330.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,523
- +115.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,523
- Total assets
- $90,590
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (53% 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 2521 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Journey Church ($7K). Together the top 6 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Matthew 2521 Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 389% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Journey Church Fairview Park, OH | Charity | $7,005 |
| Prayer Changes Things Foundation Tulsa, OK | Charity | $3,031 |
| Capps Ministries Broken Arrow, OK | Charity | $2,000 |
| Bestfriends Animal Kanab, UT | Charity | $1,046 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Charity | $1,032 |
| Rescue Village Novelty, OH | Charity | $1,025 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,590 | $35,000 | $15,149 | $15,139 | 6 | $15,149 | $3,898 |
| 2024 | $67,708 | $10,000 | $4,291 | $3,519 | 3 | $3,519 | $3,011 |
| 2022 | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew 2521 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew 2521 Foundation is led by Bethany Hilt, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bethany Hilt
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 2521 Foundation
How much does Matthew 2521 Foundation give each year?
Matthew 2521 Foundation gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is Matthew 2521 Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthew 2521 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,523, and its average grant was $2,523, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew 2521 Foundation give grants?
Matthew 2521 Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (33%) and Utah (7%).
Does Matthew 2521 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew 2521 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Matthew 2521 Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthew 2521 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Journey Church ($7,005), Prayer Changes Things Foundation ($3,031) and Capps Ministries ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew 2521 Foundation?
Matthew 2521 Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matthew 2521 Foundation's EIN?
Matthew 2521 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4421858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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