Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in South Bend, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Christian schools, camps, ministries, and organizations providing disaster relief and other services.
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation gave $297K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,931
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,710
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,987
- Total assets
- $4,718,542
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1602, South Bend, IN 46634
Phone: (574) 235-2952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deer Run Church ($35K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 267 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Indiana recipients received 60% of grant dollars, Michigan recipients 11%, Texas recipients 5%, and Ohio and Oklahoma recipients 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 52 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2019) to $299K (2022). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Run Church South Bend, IN | General Support | $34,826 |
| Michiana Christian School South Bend, IN | General Support | $22,712 |
| International Disaster Emergency Svc Ide Noblesville, IN | General Support | $19,211 |
| Michiana Christian Camp Niles, MI | General Support | $17,987 |
| North Liberty Christian School North Liberty, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Christian Mission to The Orient Bedford, TX | Support | $10,000 |
| Rescue Inc DBA Hope Ministries South Bend, IN | General Support | $9,712 |
| Woodburn Christian Childrens Home Woodburn, IN | General Support | $6,987 |
| Extended Hand Ministries Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $6,142 |
| Ray Bird Ministries Inc South Bend, IN | General Support | $5,487 |
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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 | $4,718,542 | $689,691 | $326,912 | $296,931 | 52 | $296,931 | $666,316 | $315,165 |
| 2024 | $4,351,050 | $343,612 | $290,385 | $267,171 | 53 | $267,171 | $328,823 | $292,077 |
| 2023 | $4,294,625 | $183,357 | $304,667 | $284,018 | 53 | $284,018 | $177,085 | $267,171 |
| 2022 | $4,411,979 | $295,124 | $318,721 | $299,112 | 54 | $293,512 | $288,873 | $284,018 |
| 2021 | $4,433,064 | $539,560 | $282,903 | $255,771 | 55 | $258,771 | $533,116 | $293,512 |
| 2020 | $4,173,562 | $578,977 | $259,092 | $215,000 | 53 | — | $573,723 | $258,771 |
| 2019 | $3,850,965 | $763,888 | $225,724 | $204,737 | 45 | — | $759,044 | $219,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available sources do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes Christian education and camps, evangelism and church leadership training, campus ministry, disaster relief, and support for people temporarily without resources. For example, International Disaster Emergency Service says it funds relief and development projects to meet physical and spiritual needs; Rescue Incorporated says it provides food, shelter, and support; and Woodburn Christian Children’s says it provides a Christian home and services for children in need. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $296,931. Grants ranged from $1,987 to $34,826, with a median of $3,987.
The largest reported grants included $34,826 to Deer Run Church in South Bend, Indiana, and $22,712 to Michiana Christian School in South Bend, both for general support. Other grants included $19,211 to International Disaster Emergency Service in Noblesville, Indiana, for general support; $17,987 to Michiana Christian Camp in Niles, Michigan, for general support; and $10,000 each to North Liberty Christian School in Indiana, for general support, and Christian Mission to the Orient in Bedford, Texas, for support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists 1st Source Bank as trustee and Karren Keller, Kathryn Campoli, and Julie Pennington as members.
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
1st Source Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Julie Pennington
Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karren Keller
Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathryn Campoli
Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to 1ST Source Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation
How much does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation give each year?
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation gave $297K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 53 grants.
What is Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,987, and its average grant was $5,710, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation give grants?
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (7 grants), Niles, MI (3 grants), Indianapolis, IN (3 grants) and West Lafayette, IN (2 grants).
Does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
Who are Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Deer Run Church ($34,826), Michiana Christian School ($22,712) and International Disaster Emergency Svc Ide ($19,211), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation?
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation fund?
The available sources do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes Christian education and camps, evangelism and church leadership training, campus ministry, disaster relief, and support for people temporarily without resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1847299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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