Matthew 2540 Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marietta, GA EIN: 27-1565267

Matthew 2540 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $292K.

Matthew 2540 Foundation at a glance

In short: Matthew 2540 Foundation gave $292K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$291,952
+34.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$32,439
+79.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$37,978
+50.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (59% 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 2540 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Fellowship Bible Church: $153KFellowship Bible Church$153KCure International: $105KCure International$105KCRU: $12KCRU$12KChild Parental Rights Campaign: $10KChild Parental Rights Campaign$10KTaylor County Holiness Campground: $5KTaylor County HolinessCampground$5KEvangelism Explosion Int'l: $2KEvangelism Explosion Int'l$2KA Millis: $2KA Millis$2KIntervarsity Christian Fellowship: $1KIntervarsity ChristianFellowship$1KWiphan Care Ministries: $936Wiphan Care Ministries$936

The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship Bible Church ($153K). Together the top 9 received $292K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 49 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

RoswellMadisonOrlandoGrand RapidsPeachtree CornersArdenButlerAtlantaConyersLoudonMaconMariettaAlpharettaAshevilleCummingJacksonKennesawRobertaRocklinSpring Lake

How Matthew 2540 Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 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

$0$100K$200K$300K13 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 12 grants2023 12 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2020) to $292K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $292K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fellowship Bible Church Roswell, GAReligious$152,570
Cure International Grand Rapids, MIReligious & Charitable$105,053
CRU Orlando, FLReligious & Charitable$12,379
Child Parental Rights Campaign Peachtree Corners, GACharitable & Educational$10,438
Taylor County Holiness Campground Butler, GAReligious & Charitable$5,000
Evangelism Explosion Int'l Arden, NCReligious & Charitable$2,400
A Millis Roswell, GACharitable$1,976
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Madison, WIReligious$1,200
Wiphan Care Ministries Roswell, GAReligious & Charitable$936
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$37,978$318,265$305,608$291,9529$304,952$945
2024$25,321$245,433$229,626$216,54812$229,626$309
2023$9,515$192,095$222,179$208,60212$222,179$1,009
2022$39,599$173,203$173,584$161,1939$172,593$802
2021$39,979$196,246$158,414$151,0627$165,130$402
2020$2,147$139,365$140,279$138,99713—$281

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew 2540 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $945 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Matthew 2540 Foundation is led by Jonathan McCants, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jonathan McCants

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda McCants

    Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry McCants

    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 Matthew 2540 Foundation

How much does Matthew 2540 Foundation give each year?

Matthew 2540 Foundation gave $292K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $217K across 12 grants.

What is Matthew 2540 Foundation's typical grant size?

Matthew 2540 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $32,439, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Matthew 2540 Foundation give grants?

Matthew 2540 Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roswell, GA (3 grants).

Does Matthew 2540 Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew 2540 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious & Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are Matthew 2540 Foundation's largest grantees?

Matthew 2540 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship Bible Church ($152,570), Cure International ($105,053) and CRU ($12,379), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Matthew 2540 Foundation?

Matthew 2540 Foundation reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $945 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Matthew 2540 Foundation?

Matthew 2540 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Marietta, GA. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Matthew 2540 Foundation's EIN?

Matthew 2540 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1565267. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)

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