The Eva Mathis Foundation
The Eva Mathis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $835K.
The Eva Mathis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eva Mathis Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $143K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,290,000
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $143,333
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,241,214
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Eva Mathis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birth Matters Foundation ($400K). Together the top 9 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 53 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Eva Mathis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 682% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 597% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Matters Foundation Gresham, OR | Medical assistance to the poor | $400,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Feeding the poor | $300,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical assistance to the poor | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | education | $200,000 |
| DAFgiving365 Omaha, NE | charitable | $100,000 |
| Marine Trades Institute Cedarville, MI | education | $35,000 |
| Full Steam Forward New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| U S Committee for Refugees Arlington, VA | caring for the needy | $20,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | relief work | $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 | $3,241,214 | $838,602 | $1,351,932 | $1,290,000 | 9 | $1,290,000 | $834,961 | $216,133 |
| 2024 | $3,743,123 | $1,145,448 | $1,622,504 | $1,588,000 | 14 | $1,588,000 | $1,143,261 | $231,073 |
| 2023 | $4,206,931 | $154,723 | $476,870 | $448,000 | 11 | $448,000 | $61,487 | $251,248 |
| 2022 | $4,529,077 | $2,848,194 | $174,480 | $165,000 | 10 | $167,533 | $16,146 | $95,997 |
| 2021 | $1,949,197 | $205,086 | $148,461 | $144,000 | 9 | $144,000 | $6,791 | — |
| 2020 | $1,892,575 | $2,017,846 | $125,271 | $115,000 | 5 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eva Mathis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eva Mathis Foundation is led by Susan C Wellman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan C Wellman
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole E Werner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Eva Mathis Foundation
How much does The Eva Mathis Foundation give each year?
The Eva Mathis Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 14 grants.
What is The Eva Mathis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eva Mathis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $143,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Eva Mathis Foundation give grants?
The Eva Mathis Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (31%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Eva Mathis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Eva Mathis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Eva Mathis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eva Mathis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Birth Matters Foundation ($400,000), World Central Kitchen ($300,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eva Mathis Foundation?
The Eva Mathis Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Eva Mathis Foundation's EIN?
The Eva Mathis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4035771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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