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Matthew 2540 Foundation

Preselected recipients only Marietta, Georgia · EIN 271565267

Matthew 2540 Foundation is a private foundation in Marietta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $291,952 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $152,570. 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 up from $216,548 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$208,60212$9,515
2024$216,54812$25,321
2025$291,9529$37,978

How to apply

Matthew 2540 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 Matthew 2540 Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia5$170,920
Michigan1$105,053
Florida1$12,379
North Carolina1$2,400
Wisconsin1$1,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fellowship Bible Church
Roswell, GA
Religious$152,570
Cure International
Grand Rapids, MI
Religious & Charitable$105,053
Cru
Orlando, FL
Religious & Charitable$12,379
Individual
GA
Charitable & Educational$10,438
Taylor County Holiness Campground
Butler, GA
Religious & Charitable$5,000
Individual
NC
Religious & Charitable$2,400
Individual
GA
Charitable$1,976
Individual
WI
Religious$1,200
Wiphan Care Ministries
Roswell, GA
Religious & Charitable$936

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matthew 2540 Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Matthew 2540 Foundation give?

$291,952 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Matthew 2540 Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jonathan McCants (Pres/Trustee), Amanda McCants (Sec/Treas/Trustee) and Terry McCants (Trustee).

What does Matthew 2540 Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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