The Mataya Family Foundation
The Mataya Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $14,950 through 15 grants to preselected charitable organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Mataya Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mataya Family Foundation gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $996.667), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,950
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $997
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $199,050
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Mataya Family 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2530 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 987-8434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mataya Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resurge International ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 46% to recipients in California, and 7% to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mataya Family Foundation gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resurge International Sunnyvale, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| UCSF Foundation Newland, NC | Pulmonary Division Fund | $2,000 |
| Urban School of San Francisco Pasadena, CA | School Fund | $2,000 |
| Banner Elk Fire Department Banner Elk, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Calistoga Community Chest Calistoga, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Feeding Avery Families Banner Elk, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| High Country Charitable Fund Banner Elk, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Insight at San Diego Encintas, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Linsly School Incorporated Wheeling, WV | General Support | $1,000 |
| Spirit Ride Inc Banner Elk, NC | Education for Special Needs Children | $1,000 |
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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 | $199,050 | $5,456 | $16,864 | $14,950 | 15 | $14,950 | $5,216 | $10,635 |
| 2024 | $223,107 | $8,512 | $21,026 | $17,000 | 12 | $17,000 | $8,006 | $10,550 |
| 2023 | $222,972 | $3,428 | $8,730 | $8,700 | 9 | $8,700 | $8,350 | $11,008 |
| 2022 | $228,774 | $2,646 | $16,875 | $14,500 | 13 | $14,500 | $271 | $11,267 |
| 2021 | $245,503 | $9,189 | $11,789 | $9,750 | 12 | $9,750 | $7,150 | $12,854 |
| 2020 | $247,103 | $1,110 | $16,195 | $14,200 | 10 | — | — | $12,984 |
| 2019 | $260,188 | $1,522 | $14,524 | $12,350 | 10 | — | — | $13,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mataya Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable organizations. For example, Resurge International describes its mission as building, scaling, and sustaining reconstructive surgical capacity to provide care to people with the greatest need. Feeding Avery Families says it provides food at no cost to people in need in Avery County, North Carolina, and seeks to improve their health. Avery County Humane Society describes work responding humanely to animal needs, including sheltering cats and dogs and offering related services.
Education is also represented among the recipients. Urban School of San Francisco says it seeks to inspire students’ passion for learning, while Insight at San Diego describes its mission as providing tuition-free virtual education through technology.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $14,950. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable recipients included Resurge International ($2,000), UCSF Foundation ($2,000), Urban School of San Francisco ($2,000), Feeding Avery Families ($1,000), Insight at San Diego ($1,000), and Avery County Humane Society ($500). KQED received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Mataya and Marc Mataya as directors.
The Mataya Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Mataya
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Mataya
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mataya Family Foundation
How much does The Mataya Family Foundation give each year?
The Mataya Family Foundation gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 12 grants.
What is The Mataya Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mataya Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $997, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mataya Family Foundation give grants?
The Mataya Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (46%) and West Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Banner Elk, NC (5 grants) and Newland, NC (2 grants).
Does The Mataya Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Mataya Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mataya Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mataya Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Resurge International ($2,000), UCSF Foundation ($2,000) and Urban School of San Francisco ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mataya Family Foundation?
The Mataya Family Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mataya Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable organizations. For example, Resurge International describes its mission as building, scaling, and sustaining reconstructive surgical capacity to provide care to people with the greatest need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mataya Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mataya Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mataya Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2402842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mataya Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
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