The Matz Family Foundation
The Matz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Washington, DC, and Virginia, supporting activities that include operations, a museum, an athletic program, a school, and job placement.
The Matz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Matz Family Foundation gave $73K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,700
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,609
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $911,735
- +19.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Matz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3010 O St Nw, Washington, DC 20007-3107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Matz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia ($20K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, and 29% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Matz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $75K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Support athletic program | $20,000 |
| Christ Church Washington, DC | Support operations | $17,000 |
| Tudor Place Washington, DC | Support museum operations | $14,500 |
| Larche Washington, DC | Support operations | $12,000 |
| Order of St John Washington, DC | Support Eye Hospital | $2,000 |
| Bishop Walker School Washington, DC | Support schooloperations] | $2,000 |
| Georgetown Garden Club Washington, DC | Maintain public gardens | $1,200 |
| Jubilee Jobs Washington, DC | Support job placement activities | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Club Preservation FD Washington, DC | Historic Building Preservation | $1,000 |
| Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria, VA | Support Seminary operations | $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 | $911,735 | $241,617 | $92,897 | $72,700 | 11 | $73,477 | $168,426 | $65,078 |
| 2024 | $763,015 | $106,171 | $76,600 | $60,000 | 10 | $79,200 | $55,903 | $52,331 |
| 2023 | $787,783 | $122,793 | $64,575 | $48,200 | 10 | $64,575 | $40,305 | $47,813 |
| 2022 | $793,940 | $51,167 | $50,987 | $49,900 | 10 | $50,987 | $57,501 | $54,958 |
| 2021 | $800,678 | $70,220 | $79,325 | $74,700 | 18 | $78,325 | $65,595 | $54,065 |
| 2020 | $809,783 | $70,861 | $73,691 | $62,000 | 15 | — | $65,170 | $56,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Matz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations’ operations and programs. Among the grantees, LARCHE describes its mission as providing a home, training, and support services for people with developmental disabilities; Jubilee Jobs describes its mission as job placement for the marginally employable.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $72,700. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants were $20,000 to the University of Virginia to support its athletic program, $17,000 to Christ Church for operations, $14,500 to Tudor Place for museum operations, and $12,000 to LARCHE for operations. Other 2025 grants included $2,000 to Order of St John for its Eye Hospital and $1,000 to Jubilee Jobs for job placement activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy Matz as president, Jane Matz as secretary, and Stuart Matz as treasurer.
The Matz Family Foundation is led by Timothy B. Matz, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy B. Matz
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart F. Matz
Treasurer
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023
Executive Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Jane F. Matz
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Stuart Matz (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Matz Family Foundation
How much does The Matz Family Foundation give each year?
The Matz Family Foundation gave $73K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is The Matz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Matz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,609, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Matz Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Matz Family Foundation give grants?
The Matz Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does The Matz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Matz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Matz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Matz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Virginia ($20,000), Christ Church ($17,000) and Tudor Place ($14,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Matz Family Foundation?
The Matz Family Foundation reported $912K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Matz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations’ operations and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Matz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Matz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Matz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1700495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Matz 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 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Matz Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Matz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-matz-family-foundation-morg_2c1277daeba84ed2b2d496ca26644c96
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