Reliance Matrix Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-2711230
Arts and cultureEnvironmentDomesticated animals

Reliance Matrix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $338K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $665K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Reliance Matrix Foundation

In short: Reliance Matrix Foundation gave $665K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-2711230
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$665,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$66,500
Median grant
$23,750
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$337,738
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$338K

+12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$665K

-1.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$67K

-11.4% YoY

Is Reliance Matrix Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $92K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $55K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaExtonKing of PrussiaMerion Station

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K8 grants20198 grants202010 grants20219 grants20229 grants20239 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Philadelphia Museum of Art: $250KThe Philadelphia Museum of Art$250KPhiladelphia Ballet: $185KPhiladelphia Ballet$185KThe Philadelphia Zoo: $100KThe Philadelphia Zoo$100KFranklin Institute: $55KFranklin Institute$55KBig Brother Big Sisters Independence: $38KBig Brother Big SistersIndependence$38KSt Joe's Affirming Arts Program: $10KSt Joe's Affirming ArtsProgram$10KChester County Futures: $7KChester County Futures$7KKB Foundation: $7KKB Foundation$7KPhiladelphia Youth Orchestra: $7KPhiladelphia Youth Orchestra$7KMann Center: $7KMann Center$7K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K5$50–100K10$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$250,000
PHILADELPHIA BALLET Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$185,000
THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$100,000
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$55,000
BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS INDEPENDENCE Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$37,500
ST JOE'S AFFIRMING ARTS PROGRAM Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$10,000
CHESTER COUNTY FUTURES Exton, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$7,000
KB FOUNDATION King of Prussia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$7,000
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$7,000
MANN CENTER Philadelphia, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$6,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$337,738$300,388$335,179
Revenue$828,642$830,355$829,379
Expenses$823,953$827,476$823,779
Qualifying Distributions$823,953$827,476$823,779
Net Investment Income$5,309$7,022$6,046
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Reliance Matrix Foundation is led by Tammy E. Salvadore, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tammy E. Salvadore

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    30 hrs/week

    $92K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Christopher Fazzini

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Klose

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Shoemaker

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles T. Denaro

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Van Haren

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Tammy E Salvadore — Executive Director: $106KTammy E SalvadoreExecutive Director$106K

Frequently asked questions about Reliance Matrix Foundation

How much does Reliance Matrix Foundation give each year?

Reliance Matrix Foundation gave $665K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $676K across 9 grants.

What is Reliance Matrix Foundation's typical grant size?

Reliance Matrix Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,750, and its average grant was $66,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reliance Matrix Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does Reliance Matrix Foundation give grants?

Reliance Matrix Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants).

Does Reliance Matrix Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Reliance Matrix Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs" (10 grants).

Who are Reliance Matrix Foundation's largest grantees?

Reliance Matrix Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Philadelphia Museum of Art ($250,000), Philadelphia Ballet ($185,000) and The Philadelphia Zoo ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Reliance Matrix Foundation?

Reliance Matrix Foundation reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $829K.

What is Reliance Matrix Foundation?

Reliance Matrix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $338K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Reliance Matrix Foundation's EIN?

Reliance Matrix Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2711230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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