The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakeville, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing is marked as the foundation’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation gave $30K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,041
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -46.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,003
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,036
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the 2024 filing is marked as final, this policy should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17024 Huntington Path, Lakeville, MN 55044-4654
Phone: (952) 469-2171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Saints Catholic Church ($7K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 18% to North Dakota, 6% to Nebraska, 5% to Maryland, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $654; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $56K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic Church Lakeville, MN | General Operating Support | $7,350 |
| St Michaels Catholic Church Farmington, MN | General Operating Support | $7,150 |
| Friends of Chimbote West Fargo, ND | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Salvation Army Roseville, MN | General Operating Support | $1,971 |
| Omaha Street School Omaha, NE | General Operating Support | $1,942 |
| St Mary's School Owatonna, MN | General Operating Support | $1,942 |
| Metavivor Research and Support Annapolis, MD | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Minnesota Outdoors Adventures Foundation Lakeville, MN | General Operating Support | $1,036 |
| St Marco Catholic Church Marco Island, FL | General Operating Support | $600 |
| Guthrie Theatre Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $300 |
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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 | — | $30,588 | $31,923 | $30,041 | 15 | $31,862 | — | $274 |
| 2023 | $861 | $4 | $57,730 | $55,990 | 28 | $57,716 | $4 | $1,933 |
| 2022 | $56,275 | $73,120 | $51,853 | $50,200 | 27 | $51,753 | $3 | $1,221 |
| 2021 | $35,008 | $70,976 | $50,581 | $49,200 | 31 | $50,581 | $1 | $341 |
| 2020 | $14,613 | $32,207 | $46,893 | $45,615 | 29 | — | $7 | $1,380 |
| 2019 | $29,299 | $75,046 | $48,711 | $47,678 | 33 | — | $21 | $2,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $274 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 churches, schools, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Friends of Chimbote describes itself as a faith-based organization supporting programs to improve and transform the lives of poor people in Chimbote, Peru. Omaha Street School describes its work as providing personalized education, a moral code, and tools for self-sufficiency to at-risk youth in the Omaha metropolitan area. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 15 grants totaling $30,041 in 2024, compared with 28 grants totaling $55,990 in 2023 and 27 grants totaling $50,200 in 2022. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $7,350, with a median of $1,036. The listed 2024 grants were for general operating support.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $7,350 to All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, Minnesota; $7,150 to St Michaels Catholic Church in Farmington, Minnesota; and $5,500 to Friends of Chimbote. Other listed grants included $1,942 each to Omaha Street School and St Mary’s School in Owatonna, Minnesota, and $1,500 to Metavivor Research and Support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah J Matasosky as president and Jack D Matasosky as secretary/treasurer.
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation is led by Sarah J. Matasosky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah J. Matasosky
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack D. Matasosky
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation
How much does The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation give each year?
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation gave $30K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 28 grants.
What is The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,036, and its average grant was $2,003, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation that year got $654 on average.
Where does The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation give grants?
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Dakota (18%) and Nebraska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeville, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include All Saints Catholic Church ($7,350), St Michaels Catholic Church ($7,150) and Friends of Chimbote ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included churches, schools, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $274 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation's EIN?
The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1973635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Jack & Sarah Matasosky Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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