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Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 992785638

Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $462,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $231,250 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$0
2024$00$959,679
2025$462,5002$2.3 million

How to apply

Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii2$462,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hawaii Paddlesports Association
Kailua Kona, HI
Construction renovations$250,000
Daniel R Sayre Foundation
Kailua Kona, HI
Support of hawaii fire department$212,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation give?

$462,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $231,250.

Who runs Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Matthews (President), Julie Matthews (Vice President), Christopher Matthews (Secretary) and Donna Matthews (Treasurer).

What does Julie and Mike Matthews Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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