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The Mataya Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 272402842

The Mataya Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,950 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,000. 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 in 2025 was down from $17,000 the year before.

53% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,7009$215,374
2024$17,00012$217,540
2025$14,95015$217,309

How to apply

The Mataya Family 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 The Mataya Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina7$7,000
California7$6,950
West Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Resurge International
Sunnyvale, CA
General fund$2,000
UCSF Foundation
Newland, NC
Pulmonary division fund$2,000
Urban School of San Francisco
Pasadena, CA
School fund$2,000
Banner Elk Fire Department
Banner Elk, NC
General support$1,000
Calistoga Community Chest
Calistoga, CA
General support$1,000
Feeding Avery Families
Banner Elk, NC
General support$1,000
High Country Charitable Fund
Banner Elk, NC
General support$1,000
Insight at San Diego
Encintas, CA
General fund$1,000
Linsly School Incorporated
Wheeling, WV
General support$1,000
Spirit Ride Inc
Banner Elk, NC
Education for special needs children$1,000
Avery County Humane Society Inc
Newland, NC
General fund$500
Kiwanis Club of Banner
Banner Elk, NC
General support$500
Swim Across America
San Francisco, CA
General fund$500
American Heart Association
Oakland, CA
General support$250
Kqed
City of Industry, CA
General support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mataya Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mataya Family Foundation give?

$14,950 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Mataya Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Scott Mataya (Director) and Marc Mataya (Director).

What does The Mataya Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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