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Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only South Bend, Indiana · EIN 351847299

Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in South Bend, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $296,931 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $3,987 and the largest $34,826. 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 $267,171 the year before.

4% 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$284,01853$5.7 million
2024$267,17153$6.3 million
2025$296,93152$6.9 million

How to apply

Matthew 2818-20 Charitable 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 2818-20 Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana26$179,256
Michigan5$32,935
Texas2$13,987
Ohio3$11,961
Oklahoma3$11,961
Illinois2$6,974
Florida1$4,987
Missouri1$4,987
North Carolina1$4,987
Colorado2$4,974

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 52 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Deer Run Church
South Bend, IN
General support$34,826
Michiana Christian School
South Bend, IN
General support$22,712
International Disaster Emergency Svc Ide
Noblesville, IN
General support$19,211
Michiana Christian Camp
Niles, MI
General support$17,987
North Liberty Christian School
North Liberty, IN
General support$10,000
Christian Mission to The Orient
Bedford, TX
Support$10,000
Rescue Inc DBA Hope Ministries
South Bend, IN
General support$9,712
Woodburn Christian Childrens Home
Woodburn, IN
General support$6,987
Extended Hand Ministries
Indianapolis, IN
General support$6,142
Ray Bird Ministries Inc
South Bend, IN
General support$5,487
Builder of Men Ministries Inc
Portage, IN
General support$5,000
Elkhart Christian Academy
Elkhart, IN
General support$4,987
Southwest India Christian Mission
Bradenton, FL
General support$4,987
Fame Ministries
Indianapolis, IN
General support$4,987
Purdue Christian Campus House
West Lafayette, IN
General support$4,987
Colombian Christian Mission
Rittman, OH
General support$4,987
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN
General support$4,987
Great Lakes Bible College
Lansing, MI
General support$4,987
White Fields Overseas Evangelism
Joplin, MO
General support$4,987
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General support$4,987
Cookson Hills Christian Ministries
Kansas, OK
General support$4,987
Hearing & Receiving Christ Ministrie
Knoxville, TN
General support$3,987
Orchard Group Inc
Newtown, PA
General support$3,987
Apostolic Christian Harvestcall
West Lafayette, IN
General support$3,987
Central Japan Christian Mission
Temple, GA
General support$3,987
New Churches of Christ Evangelism
Mount Pleasant, MI
General support$3,987
Christian Restoration Association
Mason, OH
General support$3,987
Huntington University
Huntington, IN
General support$3,987
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
General support$3,987
Matabele Land Christian Mission
Lincoln, IL
General support$3,987
Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, KY
General support$3,987
Kiamichi Mountains Christian Mission
Honobia, OK
General support$3,987
Spanish American Evangelism Ministri
El Paso, TX
General support$3,987
Christian Student Fellowship Indianapolis Inc
Indianapolis, IN
General support$3,987
Dowagiac Church of Christ
Niles, MI
General support$2,987
Central Brazil Christian Mission
Springfield, OH
General support$2,987
Summit Theological Seminary
Peru, IN
Support$2,987
West Side Church of Christ
South Bend, IN
General support$2,987
Ardmore LaSalle Church of Christ
South Bend, IN
Support$2,987
Missions Alive Inc
Mooresville, IN
General support$2,987

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation give?

$296,931 in tax year 2025, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $3,987.

Who runs Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists 1st Source Bank (Trustee), Karren Keller (Member), Kathryn Campoli (Member) and Julie Pennington (Member).

What does Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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