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The Matthew Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Portola Valley, California · EIN 465659242

The Matthew Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Portola Valley, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $52,655 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $45,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $33,511 the year before.

33% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$33,5113$25,802
2023$52,6553$20,800

How to apply

The Matthew Foundation Inc 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Matthew Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$47,655
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Non-profit down syndrome research$45,700
Advocate Charitable Foundation
Oak Brook, IL
Translate med care book to spanish$5,000
Trisomy 21 Research Society
Portola Valley, CA
Non-profit down syndrome research$1,955

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Matthew Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Matthew Foundation Inc give?

$52,655 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Matthew Foundation Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists John Blascovich (President), Jessamy Blascovich (Treasurer) and Lawrence Blascovich (Vice Preside).

What does The Matthew Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability, science and research and education.

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