Katharine Matthies Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 06-6261860 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$27.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BANK OF AMERICA TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1802, PROVIDENCE RI 02901 |
| Phone | 8888663275 |
| Form and materials | ONLINE APPLICATION ON WWW.BANKOFAMERICA.COM/PHILANTHROPIC/GRANTMAKING.GO |
| Deadlines | SEE ONLINE APPLICATION |
| Restrictions | SEE ONLINE APPLICATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Hospital | Derby, CT | Unrestricted general | $200,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lower Nagatuck Valley | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $75,000 |
| Town of Seymour | Seymour, CT | Unrestricted general | $70,247 |
| Team Inc | derby, CT | Unrestricted general | $60,000 |
| Online Journalism Project Inc | Seymour, CT | Unrestricted general | $60,000 |
| Spooner House | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Shelton Historical Society Inc | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $45,000 |
| Housatonic Council Boy Scouts | Derby, CT | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Ansonia, CT | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Rape Crisis Center of Milford Inc | Milford, CT | Unrestricted general | $29,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Ansonia, CT | Unrestricted general | $28,000 |
| Oxford Grange 194 Patrons | Southbury, CT | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Center Stage Theatre Inc | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Valley Emergency Medical Services Inc | Seymour, CT | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| New Haven Symphony Orchestra | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $24,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Farmington, CT | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| City of Ansonia | Ansonia, CT | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Griffin Health Services Corporation | Derby, CT | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted general | $18,000 |
| New Haven Legal Assistance Association | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $18,000 |
| St Mary St Michael School | Derby, CT | Unrestricted general | $17,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $16,000 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted general | $16,000 |
| Seymour Oxford Food Bank Inc | Seymour, CT | Unrestricted general | $16,000 |
| American Legion Post 174 | Oxford, CT | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Homefront | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Town of Beacon Falls | Beacon Falls, CT | Unrestricted general | $13,011 |
| Shakesperience Productions Inc | Waterbury, CT | Unrestricted general | $13,000 |
| Massaro Community Farm | Woodbridge, CT | Unrestricted general | $13,000 |
| Seymour Ambulance Assoc Inc | Seymour, CT | Unrestricted general | $12,051 |
| Shelton Economic Development | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $12,000 |
| Seymour Youth Football and Cheer | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $11,000 |
| The Workplace Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted generl support | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Institute for Refugees and I | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| Callahan House Association | Seymour, CT | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| Paugassett Hook & Ladder Co 4 | Derby, CT | Unrestricted general | $6,000 |
| Seymour Fathers Club | Seymour, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,694 |
| Best Buddies International | New Britain, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Big Brother and Big Sisters of Ct | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Radio Information System Inc | Windsor, CT | Unrerstricted general | $5,000 |
| Arts for Learning Connecticut | Hamden, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Read to Grow | Branford, CO | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Adams House | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Cornell Scott Hill Health Center FND | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame | North Canton, OH | Unrestricted general | $4,125 |
| Star Bethlehem Church | Ansonia, CT | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| The Connecticut Institute for the Blind | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted general | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,150,628 | 49 |
| 2024 | $1,009,051 | 1 |
| 2023 | $969,717 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601209349102360
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6261860
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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