Relgalf Charitable Foundation
Relgalf Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $356,460, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Relgalf Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Relgalf Charitable Foundation gave $356K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $356,460
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,761
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,451,422
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% 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 Relgalf Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists George G Matthews as the contact and requests the organization’s directors’ names, the purpose of the grant, and proof of exempt status. The stated restriction is that the organization must be exempt from income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: George G Matthews
Mailing address: 1925 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 659-3711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Relgalf Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum ($141K). Together the top 10 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 90 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The reported shares for other recipient states were New York, 5%; Virginia, 3%; Colorado, 3%; and Wyoming, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Relgalf Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2021) to $412K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $356K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Palm Beach, FL | General | $141,460 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Hanley Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Palm Beach State College Fndn Inc Lake Worth, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Polk State College Winter Haven, FL | General | $20,000 |
| International Game Fish Assoc Dania Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Rehabilitation CNTR for Children & Adults Palm Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $11,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, CO | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,451,422 | $3,833 | $463,326 | $356,460 | 19 | $356,460 | $161,216 | $457,903 |
| 2024 | $6,912,017 | $5,443,474 | $431,121 | $411,816 | 18 | $411,816 | $5,424,169 | $356,460 |
| 2023 | $1,899,588 | $290,251 | $371,424 | $353,968 | 20 | $353,968 | $272,795 | $411,816 |
| 2022 | $1,980,652 | $181,666 | $293,212 | $275,270 | 18 | $275,270 | $233,139 | $353,968 |
| 2021 | $2,094,572 | $413,374 | $244,981 | $226,785 | 15 | — | $395,178 | $275,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Relgalf Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a museum, health and rehabilitation organizations, colleges, legal organizations, a chapel, and other nonprofits. The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum says its mission is to preserve and interpret Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s legacy, and America’s Gilded Age. The Institute for Justice describes its mission as advancing a rule of law that enables individuals to control their destinies, including through litigation related to economic liberty, educational choice, property rights, and other liberties. Mountain States Legal Foundation says it protects individual liberty, property rights, limited and ethical government, and free enterprise. The National Tropical Botanical Garden says it works to perpetuate tropical plants, ecosystems, and cultural heritage through research, conservation, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $356,460. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $141,460, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $141,460 to The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, $50,000 to Cleveland Clinic Florida, and $20,000 each to Hanley Foundation, Palm Beach State College Foundation, and Polk State College. Other reported grants included $15,000 to International Game Fish Association and $10,000 each to the Institute for Justice and Mountain States Legal Foundation. The National Tropical Botanical Garden received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: George G Matthews, Elizabeth E Matthews, Kelly Hopkins, George G Matthews Jr, and William M Matthews.
Relgalf Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth E. Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George G. Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George G. Matthews Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hopkins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Relgalf Charitable Foundation
How much does Relgalf Charitable Foundation give each year?
Relgalf Charitable Foundation gave $356K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 18 grants.
What is Relgalf Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Relgalf Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,761, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Relgalf Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Relgalf Charitable Foundation give grants?
Relgalf Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Relgalf Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Relgalf Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Relgalf Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Relgalf Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum ($141,460), Cleveland Clinic Florida ($50,000) and Hanley Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Relgalf Charitable Foundation?
Relgalf Charitable Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (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 Relgalf Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a museum, health and rehabilitation organizations, colleges, legal organizations, a chapel, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Relgalf Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Relgalf Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Relgalf Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6874133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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