The Mathews Legacy Foundation
The Mathews Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $109K.
The Mathews Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mathews Legacy Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,025
- +100.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,008
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $556,969
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (50% 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 Mathews Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Treehouse ($15K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mathews Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Rennervation Foundation Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bridger Ski Foundation Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,025 |
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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 | $556,969 | $21,475 | $43,725 | $30,025 | 3 | $40,445 | $109,197 | $34,884 |
| 2024 | $579,219 | $105,600 | $28,444 | $15,000 | 1 | $26,185 | $32,831 | $29,476 |
| 2023 | $502,063 | $61,025 | $23,703 | $10,000 | 1 | $20,055 | $11,687 | $21,093 |
| 2022 | $464,741 | $-48,212 | $22,865 | $10,000 | 1 | $18,870 | $274,242 | $16,707 |
| 2021 | $535,818 | $570,169 | $37,675 | $30,000 | 4 | $37,665 | $31,730 | $2,659 |
| 2020 | $3,324 | $15,009 | $11,685 | — | — | — | $9 | $65 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mathews Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mathews Legacy Foundation is led by Karin L Mathews, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karin L Mathews
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connor Mathew Golembeski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Elizabeth Golembeski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/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 Mathews Legacy Foundation
How much does The Mathews Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Mathews Legacy Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is The Mathews Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mathews Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,008, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mathews Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Mathews Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (33%) and Montana (17%).
Does The Mathews Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mathews Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Mathews Legacy Foundation?
The Mathews Legacy Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mathews Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Mathews Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4445567. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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