Matthew Daniel Foundation
Matthew Daniel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $64K.
Matthew Daniel Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthew Daniel Foundation gave $134K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $134,000
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,750
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,814,392
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Matthew Daniel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Entertainment Industry Foundation ($35K). Together the top 8 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Matthew Daniel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $161K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Entertainment Industry Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $35,000 |
| The Road to Hope Inc Elyria, OH | General operating expenses | $35,000 |
| Cushman School Inc Miami, FL | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Place of Possibility Inc Lake Mary, FL | General operating expenses | $12,000 |
| From Hearts 2 Hands Inc Palm Bay, FL | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts Foxburg, PA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Cols Blues Alliance Columbus, OH | General operating expenses | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,814,392 | $64,098 | $137,184 | $134,000 | 8 | $134,000 | $63,973 | $190,627 |
| 2023 | $1,887,478 | $84,174 | $140,000 | $140,000 | 10 | $140,000 | $84,174 | $137,075 |
| 2022 | $1,943,304 | $81,054 | $162,083 | $161,083 | 9 | $161,083 | $81,054 | $138,577 |
| 2021 | $2,024,333 | $44,816 | $150,224 | $143,824 | 9 | $146,924 | $10,516 | $172,389 |
| 2020 | $2,129,741 | $254,262 | $120,200 | $120,000 | 9 | — | $254,262 | $137,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew Daniel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew Daniel Foundation is led by Lisa M Daniel, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa M Daniel
Trustee & President
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Morelli
Trustee, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saji T Daniel
Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer
Trustee, President & Treasurer → Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Daniel Foundation
How much does Matthew Daniel Foundation give each year?
Matthew Daniel Foundation gave $134K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 10 grants.
What is Matthew Daniel Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthew Daniel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $16,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew Daniel Foundation give grants?
Matthew Daniel Foundation's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (31%) and Ohio (28%).
Does Matthew Daniel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Matthew Daniel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Matthew Daniel Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthew Daniel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Entertainment Industry Foundation ($35,000), The Road to Hope Inc ($35,000) and Cushman School Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew Daniel Foundation?
Matthew Daniel Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 is Matthew Daniel Foundation's EIN?
Matthew Daniel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3952359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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