The Matthew Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portola Valley, CA EIN: 46-5659242

The Matthew Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Portola Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $53K.

The Matthew Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Matthew Foundation Inc gave $53K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$52,655
+57.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
3
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$17,552
+57.1% vs 2022
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$20,800
-19.4% vs 2022
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who The Matthew Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Stanford University: $46KStanford University$46KAdvocate Charitable Foundation: $5KAdvocate Charitable Foundation$5KTrisomy 21 Research Society: $2KTrisomy 21 Research Society$2K

The largest 2023 recipient was Stanford University ($46K). Together the top 3 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Portola ValleyStanfordLos Altos HillsOak BrookPalo Alto

How The Matthew Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 112% from 2020 to 2023. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $53K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University Stanford, CANon-Profit Down Syndrome Research$45,700
Advocate Charitable Foundation Oak Brook, ILTranslate Med Care Book to Spanish$5,000
Trisomy 21 Research Society Portola Valley, CANon-Profit Down Syndrome Research$1,955
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$20,800$80,444$85,446$52,6553$59,390
2022$25,802$66,161$63,761$33,5113$41,797
2021$23,402$26,289$49,662$33,0802$47,625
2020$46,775$67,631$37,318$24,7942—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Matthew Foundation Inc is led by John Blascovich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • John Blascovich

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jessamy Blascovich

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Blascovich

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Matthew Foundation Inc

How much does The Matthew Foundation Inc give each year?

The Matthew Foundation Inc gave $53K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $34K across 3 grants.

What is The Matthew Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Matthew Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,552, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Matthew Foundation Inc give grants?

The Matthew Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%).

Does The Matthew Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Matthew Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Matthew Foundation Inc?

The Matthew Foundation Inc reported $21K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $80K.

What is The Matthew Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Matthew Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5659242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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