Matthew 6 Foundation
Matthew 6 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $726K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $458K. Net investment income was $101K.
Matthew 6 Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthew 6 Foundation gave $458K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $458,457
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,307
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $725,763
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% 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 6 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Academy ($142K). Together the top 6 received $417K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($41,482), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 48 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Matthew 6 Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $625K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $458K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Academy Naples, FL | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $142,104 |
| Better Together Naples, FL | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Life SONG(WHERE Needed Most) North Port, FL | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $76,925 |
| Global Leadership International Rock Hill, SC | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $60,000 |
| Able Academy Naples, FL | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $36,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $41,482 |
| Ride Nature Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $1,946 |
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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 | $725,763 | $149,188 | $579,720 | $458,457 | 8 | $575,219 | $100,504 | $51,343 |
| 2024 | $1,156,295 | $237,549 | $751,182 | $598,537 | 13 | $750,569 | $119,386 | $71,397 |
| 2023 | $1,669,928 | $505,901 | $552,332 | $477,940 | 14 | $548,343 | $46,080 | $79,220 |
| 2022 | $1,716,359 | $919,226 | $644,533 | $625,196 | 10 | $643,368 | $94,763 | $61,074 |
| 2021 | $1,441,666 | $1,692,853 | $61,277 | $44,200 | 3 | $61,237 | $55,612 | $1,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew 6 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew 6 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Hodges
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chadd Hodges
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 6 Foundation
How much does Matthew 6 Foundation give each year?
Matthew 6 Foundation gave $458K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $599K across 13 grants.
What is Matthew 6 Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthew 6 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $48,000, and its average grant was $57,307, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew 6 Foundation give grants?
Matthew 6 Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (13%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants).
Does Matthew 6 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Matthew 6 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Matthew 6 Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthew 6 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Academy ($142,104), Better Together ($100,000) and Life SONG(WHERE Needed Most) ($76,925), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($41,482), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew 6 Foundation?
Matthew 6 Foundation reported $726K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $575K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matthew 6 Foundation's EIN?
Matthew 6 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2852724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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