Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Science research
- Healthcare
- Nonprofits
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