The Matthias Foundation Inc

EIN 592133556

Maitland, FL 32751 |(407) 691-3300

Total Given 2016–2024
$493K
47 grants · $55K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
30%
supporter · 7/23 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2024)
23
Distinct Recipients

About

UPON INQUIRY TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (800-488-3022), WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO FILE THE FORM 990-PF WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF FL BECAUSE THE MATTHIAS FOUNDATION DOES NOT SOLICIT MONEY OR CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANY KIND FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ROBERT C MATTHIAS
Phone (407) 691-3300
Deadlines PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED & REVIEWED THOUGHOUT THE YEAR; MAJOR DECISIONS ARE MADE DURING ANNUAL MEETING
How to Apply NO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM FOR GRANT REQUESTS. LETTER FORM IS PREFERRED WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ATTACHED: 1. ANNUAL REPORT 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, FUNDS RAISED ANNUALY; FUNDING SOURCES AND HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT) 3. FUND RAISING (FUND RAISING COSTS BREAKDOWN WITH SPECIFIC PAYMENT TO FUND RAISING AGENCIES) 4. LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY STAFF PERSONS; INCLUDE NAMES, TITLE, AND MEANS OF CONTACTING EACH; SALARIES OF ALL KEY PERSONNEL 5. NEED STATEMENT 6. PROPOSED PLAN OF ACTION (TIMETABLE, HOW THE PROPOSAL WILL HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR LONG RANGE GOALS, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES) 7. HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST YEAR 8. HOW YOU PROPOSE TO EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT; YOUR REQUEST MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER RULING CONFIRMING YOUR ACTIVE STATUS AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions THE MATTHIAS FOUNDATION, INC., WAS ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 3, 1981. THIS IS A FAMILY FOUNDATION THAT FUNDS QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEM DESERVING OF RECEIVING A GRANT. FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS TYPICALLY ARE ONES WITH WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE VERY FAMILIAR AND OFTEN INVOLVED AND MOST OFTEN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES RECEIVING SIMILAR FUNDING FROM OTHER SOURCES. MOST ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED ARE LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA, THOUGH, OCCASIONALLY, OUT-OF-STATE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CHICAGO AND IDAHO AREAS, LOCATIONS WHERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIVE OR HAVE LIVED. THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GIVING FOCUS IS IN THE FIELDS OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND RELIGION. OCCASIONALLY NEEDY ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER FIELDS DO RECEIVE FUNDING, BUT THIS WOULD BE THE EXCEPTION RATHER THAN THE RULE.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $64K $814K $27K 5
2017 $44K $892K $46K 4
2018 $24K $803K $49K 5
2019 N/A $1.0M $50K N/A
2020 $54K $1.1M $-7K 5
2021 $50K $1.3M $137K 6
2022 $134K $916K $100K 9
2023 $59K $1.0M $91K 6
2024 $64K $1.1M $2K 7

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 47 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$32K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

RM
Robert C Matthias 9+ yrs
President Leadership
JM
Jennifer M McCain 9+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
RM
Richard R Matthias 9+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
BM
Barbara M Matthias 9+ yrs
Secty/Treasurer Leadership

Grants Awarded (47 total)

Purpose
Agua Viva Serves Inc Orlando, FL $32,000 GENERAL FUND 2016
First United Methodist Church Winter Park, FL $31,250 GENERAL FUND 2017
Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood Ketchum, ID $30,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
First United Methodist Church of Wp Winter Park, FL $30,000 GENERAL FUND 2022
Young Life Harlan, IA $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2022
Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood Ketchum, ID $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2022
Support Our Scholars Winter Park, FL $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2022
Presbyteriem Church of the Big Wood Ketchum, ID $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2023
Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood Ketchum, ID $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2024
First United Methodist Church Winter Park, FL $18,750 GENERAL FUND 2016
Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood Ketchum, ID $16,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
Agua Viva Serves Maitland, FL $15,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
Congenital Hand Camp Gainesville, FL $15,000 GENERAL FUND 2022
Congenital Hand Camp Inc Gainesville, FL $15,000 GENERAL FUND 2023
Winter Park Day Nursery Winter Park, FL $15,000 GENERAL FUND 2023
Hands to Love Gainsville, FL $15,000 GENERAL FUND 2024
Agua Viva Serves Maitland, FL $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
Congenital Hand Camp Gainesville, FL $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
Congenital Hand Camp Gainesville, FL $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
Hope for Life Ketchum, ID $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2022
Winter Park Day Nursery Winter Park, FL $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2022
Blaine County Charitable Fund Hailey, ID $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2024
Diocese of Charlotte Charolette, NC $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2024
Congenital Hand Camp Gainesville, FL $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2016
Congenital Hand Camp Gainesville, FL $10,000 GENERAL FUND 2017