Matz Warner Family Foundation
The Matz Warner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It reported $62,950 in grants to 21 organizations in filing year 2024. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Matz Warner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Matz Warner Family Foundation gave $63K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Colorado. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,950
- -58.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,998
- -60.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $958,613
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Matz Warner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 416 Columbine Street, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (410) 347-8787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Matz Warner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewishcolorado ($15K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (36%), New York (28%), Maryland (18%), Virginia (8%), and the District of Columbia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Matz Warner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $151K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | To Further Support Organization | $15,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Further Support Organization | $10,000 |
| St John's College Annapolis, MD | Wilbur Matz Annual Scholarship Fund | $7,500 |
| Tidewater Jewish Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | June and Oscar Warner Fund | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | To Further Support Organization | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Program Support | $3,500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | To Further Support Organization | $3,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger Washington, DC | To Further Support Organization | $3,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation Baltimore, MD | To Further Support Organization | $2,500 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Foundation Aurora, CO | To Further Support Organization | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $958,613 | $124,284 | $79,678 | $62,950 | 21 | $62,950 | $89,691 | $63,754 |
| 2023 | $946,731 | $197,141 | $161,201 | $150,550 | 20 | $150,550 | $36,356 | $56,091 |
| 2022 | $1,116,892 | $98,016 | $59,385 | $48,950 | 21 | $48,950 | $89,276 | $59,958 |
| 2021 | $984,596 | $132,505 | $72,151 | $59,250 | 20 | $59,850 | $120,853 | $65,728 |
| 2020 | $797,465 | $51,278 | $62,413 | $55,000 | 21 | — | $44,382 | $40,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matz Warner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for Jewish community organizations, organizations addressing antisemitism and hate, education, children’s health, and hunger relief. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, JEWISHColorado describes its mission as convening, connecting, investing in, and protecting Jewish life in Colorado, Israel, and around the world. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as stopping the defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. Children’s Hospital Colorado says it works to improve children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $62,950. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $15,000 to JEWISHColorado, $10,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, $7,500 to St. John’s College for the Wilbur Matz Annual Scholarship Fund, $5,000 to Tidewater Jewish Foundation for the June and Oscar Warner Fund, and $5,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado. Other grants included $3,500 to the Anti-Defamation League, $3,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation, and $3,000 to MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Matz and Peggy L. Warner as trustees.
Matz Warner Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peggy L. Warner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Matz
Trustee
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 Matz Warner Family Foundation
How much does Matz Warner Family Foundation give each year?
Matz Warner Family Foundation gave $63K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 20 grants.
What is Matz Warner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Matz Warner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,998, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matz Warner Family Foundation that year got $375 on average.
Where does Matz Warner Family Foundation give grants?
Matz Warner Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants), Aurora, CO (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Matz Warner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Matz Warner Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Support Organization" (18 grants).
Who are Matz Warner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Matz Warner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewishcolorado ($15,000), Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($10,000) and St John's College ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Matz Warner Family Foundation?
Matz Warner Family Foundation reported $959K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 Matz Warner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish community organizations, organizations addressing antisemitism and hate, education, children’s health, and hunger relief. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Matz Warner Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Matz Warner Family Foundation's EIN?
Matz Warner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6676431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Matz Warner 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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