Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation

Grantmaker Tomball, TX EIN: 47-6758512

Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Tomball, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.

Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation at a glance

In short: Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2022)
$5,843
-96.8% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
2
-75.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$2,922
-87.4% vs 2021
Median grant
$2,922
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Tootsie Dog Rescue: $5KTootsie Dog Rescue$5KHappy Hills Farm: $1KHappy Hills Farm$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Tootsie Dog Rescue ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HoustonConroeGranburyPearlandThe WoodlandsTomballHumble

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $367K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tootsie Dog Rescue Tomball, TXAnimal Welfare$4,843
Happy Hills Farm Granbury, TXFaith Based for Children$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022——$5,843$5,8432—
2021$5,843$150,019$188,347$185,3598—
2020$44,171$100,610$367,643$366,8588$545

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Mary C. Matthews

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronnie E. Matthews

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation

How much does Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation give each year?

Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2021 it gave $185K across 8 grants.

Where does Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation operate?

Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation's EIN?

Ronnie & Cathy Matthews Great American Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6758512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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