Matthew 6 Foundation
Matthew 6 Foundation is a private foundation based in Macon, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $51,700, including awards to churches and ministries, as well as other charitable organizations. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $40,500.
Matthew 6 Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthew 6 Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $40,500
- -21.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $326,079
- -4.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Matthew 6 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit a written request stating the organization’s name, address, and phone number; the amount requested; and the purpose for which the funds would be used. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephens Lamb
Mailing address: 121 Perimeter Parkway, Macon, GA 31210
Phone: (478) 471-4454
Email: stephens.lamb@raymondjames.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matthew 6 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Return to Glory Ministries Inc ($15K). Together the top 9 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 77% of grant dollars. Recipients in Michigan and Colorado each received 10%; recipients in Missouri and New York each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Matthew 6 Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+2%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 218% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $55K (2022). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Return to Glory Ministries Inc Tallahassee, FL | Charitable Contributions | $15,000 |
| Killearn United Methodist Church Tallahassee, FL | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Living Hope Church Traverse City, MI | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Wild at Heart Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Wildwood Church Tallahassee, FL | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| ChristTown Ministries Inc Quincy, FL | Charitable Contributions | $3,000 |
| Florida Pregnancy Care Network Inc Tallahassee, FL | Charitable Contributions | $1,000 |
| Thomasville Road Baptist Church Tallahassee, FL | Charitable Contributions | $1,000 |
| Joyce Meyer Ministries Fenton, MO | Charitable Contributions | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $326,079 | $32,891 | $47,917 | $40,500 | 9 | $41,790 | $27,570 | $19,131 |
| 2025 | $340,712 | $28,559 | $58,784 | $51,700 | 12 | $51,700 | $28,559 | $20,250 |
| 2024 | $371,248 | $36,844 | $33,740 | $26,560 | 11 | $26,560 | $22,344 | $18,726 |
| 2023 | $368,144 | $46,188 | $45,828 | $39,840 | 14 | $39,840 | $20,188 | $18,291 |
| 2022 | $367,784 | $54,510 | $64,789 | $55,000 | 13 | $55,000 | $51,358 | $22,388 |
| 2021 | $378,063 | $26,414 | $24,020 | $16,100 | 7 | — | $26,414 | $20,532 |
| 2020 | $375,669 | $19,464 | $17,226 | $11,100 | 9 | — | $19,464 | $19,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew 6 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Ransomed Heart Ministries describes its mission as restoring men and women to live from their heart as God’s intimate allies, recovering and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and training others to do the same. Florida Pregnancy Care Network says it works to enhance the efforts of pregnancy resource organizations that provide wellness services and emotional and material support to pregnant women in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $51,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $23,000, with a median of $2,200. Notable awards included $23,000 to Return to Glory Ministries Inc, $5,000 each to Living Hope Church and Ransomed Heart Ministries, and $5,000 to Wildwood Church. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $40,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Harper as President and Debbie Kidd Harper as Vice-President.
Matthew 6 Foundation is led by William H Harper, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
William H Harper
President
President & Secretary-Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debbie Kidd Harper
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clifford S Kidd (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 6 Foundation
How much does Matthew 6 Foundation give each year?
Matthew 6 Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $52K across 12 grants.
What is Matthew 6 Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthew 6 Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew 6 Foundation give grants?
Matthew 6 Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (5 grants).
Who are Matthew 6 Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthew 6 Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Return to Glory Ministries Inc ($15,000), Killearn United Methodist Church ($5,000) and Living Hope Church ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew 6 Foundation?
Matthew 6 Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Matthew 6 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matthew 6 Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit a written request stating the organization’s name, address, and phone number; the amount requested; and the purpose for which the funds would be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matthew 6 Foundation's EIN?
Matthew 6 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0409890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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