Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Operating in the region
  • Within San Diego County

Other requirements

  • The Foundation will provide grants to qualified charitable organizations that enrich and improve our community.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: A Letter of Intent submitted by an organization or on behalf of any program that the Foundation, in its absolute discretion, determines for any reason not to be eligible, will be rejected without notice.

Overview

The Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation Grant aims to support arts, sciences, and health services in San Diego. This grant is available to established, non-religious, and non-political charitable organizations operating in the region for over a year. Interested applicants must initiate a conversation with the Foundation to determine eligibility, as unsolicited Letters of Intent are not accepted. This initiative seeks to enhance community welfare through strategic funding.

NOTE: Due to the volume of applications, we no longer accept unsolicited LOIs. If you are interested in applying, please contact us to start a conversation about whether you might qualify for our current funding parameters.
The mission of the Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation is to continue their legacy of supporting the arts, sciences, and health and human services in San Diego. The Foundation will provide grants to qualified charitable organizations that enrich and improve our community.

Eligibility

The Foundation will provide grants to qualified charitable organizations that enrich and improve our community.The specific guidelines regarding eligibility are as follows:The organization has been established and operated within San Diego County for more than one year .The organization has no religious or political affiliation

Ineligibility

A Letter of Intent submitted by an organization or on behalf of any program that the Foundation, in its absolute discretion, determines for any reason not to be eligible, will be rejected without notice.

What Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
16
Total given
$315K
Median grant
$20K
Range
$10K–$40K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Spring Valley, CA; Oceanside, CA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 63% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Vista Hill Foundation · San Diego, CA

    General purpose

    $40K

  • San Diego Parks Foundation · San Diego, CA

    General purpose

    $25K

  • The San Diego River Park Foundation · San Diego, CA

    General purpose

    $25K

  • YWCA of San Diego County · San Diego, CA

    General purpose

    $25K

  • Access Youth Academy · San Diego, CA

    General purpose

    $20K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Science research
  • Healthcare
  • Nonprofits

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