The Edward E & Marie L Matthews Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 02-0656117 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$891K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$18.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston Northwestern Healthcare | Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Mccarter Theatre Company | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $102,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Gill St Bernards School | Gladstone, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra Inc | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The YWCA of Princeton Inc | Princeton, NJ | Breast Cancer Resource Center Construction Fund | $50,000 |
| Wells College | Aurora, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| California Alumni Association | Berkeley, CA | MLM Achievement Award Fund | $40,000 |
| Pacific Battleship Center | San Pedro, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Rumsey Hall School Incorporated | Washington Dt, CT | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad Inc | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation | Manhattan Bch, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation | Farmingdale, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Food Allergy Research & Education Inc | Mclean, VA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Ralston Engine Company No 1 | Mendham, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Explorers Club | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Center at 353 Inc | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Solidarity Bridge Inc | Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Abilis Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Camp Dudley Inc | Westport, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,250 |
| Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| California Alumni Association | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Franklin Academy Incorporated | East Haddam, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Heroes for Heroes | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mendham Township First Aid Squad Inc | Brookside, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mendham Township Police Department | Brookside, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| President & Fellows of Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Forman School Inc | Litchfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Childrens Day School Inc | Riverside, CT | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Russell Rescue Inc | Lutherville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Wood River Community Young Mens Christian Associat | Ketchum, ID | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Mothers2mothers United States Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Ausable Club Preservation Foundation | Keene Valley, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Gotham Food Pantry | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association | Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Humane Society of Boulder Valley Inc | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | West Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Actors Training Center Inc | Wilmette, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hollins University Corporation | Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hub Houston Inc | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Learning Project | Bloomington, IN | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Silver Hill Hospital Inc | New Canaan, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American Institute of Architecture Students Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| American Camping Foundation Inc | Martinsville, IN | Wyonegonic Endowment Fund - GEM | $1,000 |
| Benjamin Private School Inc | N Palm Beach, FL | Blakeslee E. Erdmann Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| Helpusadopt Org Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Josephs Catholic Church | Mendham, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The First Presbyterian Church of Mendham | Mendham, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| A Rose in Haste Inc | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Catholic Social Services | Lincoln, NE | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Flourish Adoption Ministries Inc | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $891,000 | 56 |
| 2023 | $837,000 | 48 |
| 2022 | $774,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102707
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0656117
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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