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The Matthew 2534-40 Foundation

Preselected recipients only Everett, Washington · EIN 542054548

The Matthew 2534-40 Foundation is a private foundation in Everett, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $180,065 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $3,986 and the largest $20,971. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $97,800 the year before.

59% of its 2024 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$97,80024$3.8 million
2024$180,06534$3.8 million

How to apply

The Matthew 2534-40 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 Matthew 2534-40 Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina9$55,855
Washington10$40,500
Virginia4$30,855
District of Columbia3$29,971
Connecticut3$5,942
New York2$5,471
Oregon1$5,000
Tennessee1$4,971
Kentucky1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Unhcr
Washington, DC
To support refuges$20,971
Porter Gaud School
Charleston, SC
To support education$15,000
St Peter's in the Woods
Fairfax Station, VA
To support food bank for those in ne$14,000
Stella Maris
Sullivans Island, SC
To support community$11,500
Five Talents
Vienna, VA
To support art$10,000
Schack Art Center (Arts Council of
Everett, WA
To support art$10,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
To support the poor and distressed p$8,000
World Vision
Federal Way, WA
To support children in third world$7,000
East Cooper Community Outreach
Mt Pleasant, SC
To support community$6,500
The Formation Project
Charleston, SC
To support community$6,355
Christ Our King
Mt Pleasant, SC
To support church$5,000
Domestic Violence SVS of Snohomish
Everett, WA
To support domestic violence victims$5,000
Just Be You
Sullivans Island, SC
To support education$5,000
Lorton Community Action
Lorton, VA
To support community$5,000
Mercy Corp
Portland, OR
To support distressed people in need$5,000
Snohomish County Recovery
Everett, WA
To support community$5,000
Thistle Famms
Nashville, TN
To support community$4,971
Amgraf
Everett, WA
To support art$3,000
Int'l Rescue Committee
New York, NY
To support rescue efforts$2,971
Cocoon House
Everett, WA
To support homeless people$2,500
Low Country Food Bank
North Charleston, SC
To support food bank for those in ne$2,500
Penny's Flight Foundation
Locust Valley, NY
To support medical research$2,500
Beads for Education
Brookfield, CT
To support education$2,000
Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Ce
Mt Pleasant, SC
To support child advocacy$2,000
Esther's Place (Hoff Foundation)
Everett, WA
To support homeless people$2,000
Everett Gospel Mission
Everett, WA
To support homeless people$2,000
Northwest Harvest
Seattle, WA
To support food bank for those in ne$2,000
One 80 Place
Charleston, SC
To support homeless people$2,000
Volunteers of America Inc
Everett, WA
To support food bank for those in ne$2,000
New London Homeless
New London, CT
To support homeless people$1,971
River Valley Personal Care Products
Moodus, CT
To provide personal hygiene care$1,971
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
To support the poor and distressed p$1,855
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
To support education$1,500
Samaritan Ministry
Washington, DC
To support the poor and distressed p$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Matthew 2534-40 Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Matthew 2534-40 Foundation give?

$180,065 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $3,986.

Who runs The Matthew 2534-40 Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Roderick Maclean (President/Di), James E Maclean (Treasurer/Di), David B Maclean (Director) and Gordon Maclean (Secretary/Di) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Matthew 2534-40 Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and food and hunger.

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