Timken Matthews Family Foundation
The Timken Matthews Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including environmental advocacy, civic engagement, housing and homelessness, social justice, and food access.
Timken Matthews Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Timken Matthews Family Foundation gave $910K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), top state Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $910,000
- +50.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,895
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,210,026
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (37% 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 Timken Matthews Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says no specific form is required. Applicants must submit verification of their status under IRC Section 501(c)(3). The filing lists Jonathan Crawford as the contact and says award restrictions are described in an attachment; details of that attachment are not provided here.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Crawford
Mailing address: 200 Market Ave N Suite 210, Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 455-5281
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Timken Matthews Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ceres ($75K). Together the top 10 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 76 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (37%), the District of Columbia (25%), Rhode Island (24%), California (8%), and Alabama (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Timken Matthews Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $285K (2019) to $910K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $910K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ceres Boston, MA | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| EarthJustice Washington, DC | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center Inc Newport, RI | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition Somerville, MA | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 2106F Movement Voter Fund 2024-2025 - Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $50,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Fedof America Inc Washington, DC | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $50,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $50,000 |
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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 | $8,210,026 | $967,337 | $990,560 | $910,000 | 19 | $911,000 | $899,668 | $585,638 |
| 2024 | $8,231,840 | $684,052 | $677,693 | $605,000 | 15 | $606,000 | $619,663 | $565,301 |
| 2023 | $8,244,285 | $527,807 | $574,261 | $505,000 | 15 | $506,000 | $466,285 | $526,507 |
| 2022 | $8,293,397 | $1,408,825 | $572,435 | $490,000 | 14 | $491,000 | $840,800 | $560,592 |
| 2021 | $7,968,840 | $2,014,050 | $496,067 | $405,000 | 13 | — | $1,852,605 | $536,469 |
| 2020 | $7,659,846 | $3,346,897 | $584,456 | $525,000 | 22 | — | $1,017,063 | $395,541 |
| 2019 | $5,799,661 | $2,284,295 | $338,381 | $285,000 | 13 | — | $1,082,778 | $325,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timken Matthews Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $586K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Ceres says it works to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and resilient world; Common Cause Education Fund says it works to increase public understanding of democracy and promote citizen engagement; and the Martin Luther King Community Center says it nourishes, educates, and supports Newport County residents.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations addressing homelessness and housing: Somerville Homeless Coalition describes its work as providing supportive services and tailored housing solutions, while Pine Street Inn says its mission is to end homelessness. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank says it works to improve quality of life by advancing solutions to hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $910,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest awards were $75,000 each to Ceres, EarthJustice, Martin Luther King Community Center, Somerville Homeless Coalition, Tides Foundation, and Common Cause Education Fund. Other reported awards included $50,000 to Conservation Law Foundation, Equal Justice Initiative, Planned Parenthood Fedof America Inc, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Pine Street Inn, and $40,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane M TImken as president and trustee, Jonathan Crawford as treasurer, Susan M Matthews as secretary and trustee, and Thomas W Matthews as vice president and trustee.
Timken Matthews Family Foundation is led by Jane M TImken, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane M TImken
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan M Matthews
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W Matthews
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Crawford
Treasurer
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 Timken Matthews Family Foundation
How much does Timken Matthews Family Foundation give each year?
Timken Matthews Family Foundation gave $910K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $605K across 15 grants.
What is Timken Matthews Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Timken Matthews Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $47,895, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Timken Matthews Family Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Timken Matthews Family Foundation give grants?
Timken Matthews Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Rhode Island (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Providence, RI (4 grants) and Newport, RI (2 grants).
Does Timken Matthews Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Timken Matthews Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Timken Matthews Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Timken Matthews Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ceres ($75,000), EarthJustice ($75,000) and Martin Luther King Community Center Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Timken Matthews Family Foundation?
Timken Matthews Family Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $911K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $586K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Timken Matthews Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Timken Matthews Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says no specific form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Timken Matthews Family Foundation's EIN?
Timken Matthews Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1526564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Timken Matthews Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/timken-matthews-family-foundation-morg_8dd39b0000b14f66a4eb1c9d928fafbb
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