Matthews Family Foundation
Matthews Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $127,800 to charitable organizations, with the listed grant purposes identified as human welfare.
Matthews Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthews Family Foundation gave $128K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Alabama. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,800
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,915
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,292,897
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (42% 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 Matthews Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 102 Redwood Street, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 349-7711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matthews Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harry Tompson Center ($11K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Alabama (42%), Texas (20%), and Pennsylvania (16%), followed by Louisiana (8%) and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Matthews Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Tompson Center New Orleans, LA | Human Welfare | $10,500 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago, IL | Human Welfare | $10,500 |
| The Attic Youth Center Philadelphia, PA | Human Welfare | $10,500 |
| Women's Law Project Philadelphia, PA | Human Welfare | $10,500 |
| Family Violence Prevention Services Inc San Antonio, TX | Human Welfare | $10,000 |
| YMCA Camp Cosby Alpine, AL | Human Welfare | $9,800 |
| Family Services San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Human Welfare | $7,000 |
| Children's Harbor Eclectic, AL | Human Welfare | $4,667 |
| Children's of Alabama Foundation Birmingham, AL | Human Welfare | $4,667 |
| Hand in Paw Birmingham, AL | Human Welfare | $4,666 |
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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 | $1,292,897 | $259,935 | $171,033 | $127,800 | 26 | $127,800 | $232,270 | $115,046 |
| 2024 | $1,206,522 | $141,279 | $149,099 | $120,000 | 30 | $120,000 | $111,623 | $112,503 |
| 2023 | $1,218,407 | $112,582 | $134,037 | $102,866 | 35 | $102,866 | $85,676 | $101,157 |
| 2022 | $1,243,731 | $152,883 | $147,960 | $109,000 | 32 | $109,000 | $127,248 | $102,649 |
| 2021 | $1,238,808 | $158,784 | $137,544 | $100,000 | 31 | $100,000 | $124,850 | $113,619 |
| 2020 | $1,219,847 | $103,092 | $124,871 | $88,905 | 31 | — | $72,407 | $94,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthews Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as women’s rights, LGBTQ youth, family violence prevention, services for families facing a child’s serious medical diagnosis, animal-assisted therapy, disability services, and community-based solutions. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: for example, the Women’s Law Project says it advances women’s rights through litigation, advocacy, and education; The Attic Youth Center describes its work supporting LGBTQ youth; and Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. says it works to break the cycle of family violence through services including shelter, housing, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $127,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,500, with a median of $3,500. Its largest listed grants were $10,500 each to the Harry Tompson Center in New Orleans, the National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago, The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia, and the Women’s Law Project in Philadelphia. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. in San Antonio and $9,800 to YMCA Camp Cosby in Alpine, Alabama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecilia Matthews, David C Matthews, Graham W Matthews, and Wilson H Matthews as trustees.
Matthews Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C. Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham W. Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson H. Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan R. Matthews (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Matthews Family Foundation
How much does Matthews Family Foundation give each year?
Matthews Family Foundation gave $128K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 30 grants.
What is Matthews Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthews Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,915, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matthews Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Matthews Family Foundation give grants?
Matthews Family Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (10 grants), San Antonio, TX (5 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Matthews Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Matthews Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Welfare" (26 grants).
Who are Matthews Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthews Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harry Tompson Center ($10,500), National Immigrant Justice Center ($10,500) and The Attic Youth Center ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthews Family Foundation?
Matthews Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Matthews Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matthews Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matthews Family Foundation's EIN?
Matthews Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4327734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Matthews Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Matthews Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/matthews-family-foundation-morg_03665e8fa7d4480c867fbbf81e1a8989
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