The Matkin Family Foundation
The Matkin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boerne, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $75K.
The Matkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Matkin Family Foundation gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,500
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,875
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,750
- Total assets
- $1,320,153
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Matkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Still Water Camps ($30K). Together the top 4 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Matkin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 387% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Still Water Camps Boerne, TX | Donation | $30,000 |
| Kendall County Jr Livestock Show Boerne, TX | Donation | $20,500 |
| Medina County Jr Livestock Show Hondo, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| Smithson Valley Lacrosse Spring Branch, TX | Donation | $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 | $1,320,153 | $68,025 | $78,529 | $75,500 | 4 | $75,500 | $75,206 | $65,763 |
| 2024 | $1,330,657 | $74,902 | $45,803 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $74,902 | $64,665 |
| 2023 | $1,301,558 | $25,766 | $58,399 | $57,200 | 1 | $57,200 | $51,474 | $59,490 |
| 2022 | $1,334,191 | $349,691 | $15,500 | $15,500 | 1 | $15,500 | $30,807 | $46,384 |
| 2021 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Matkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Matkin Family Foundation is led by John-Mark Matkin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John-Mark Matkin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Turner Matkin
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Hunter Sheehan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Matkin Family Foundation
How much does The Matkin Family Foundation give each year?
The Matkin Family Foundation gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is The Matkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Matkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,750, and its average grant was $18,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Matkin Family Foundation give grants?
The Matkin Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boerne, TX (2 grants).
Does The Matkin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Matkin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How large is The Matkin Family Foundation?
The Matkin Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Matkin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Matkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2846588. 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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