The Matthias Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWinter Park, Florida · EIN 59-2133556 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT C MATTHIAS |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 W MORSE BLVD SUITE 200, WINTER PARK FL 32789 |
| Phone | 4076913300 |
| Form and materials | 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 ANNUALLY, FUNDING SOURCES AND HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT). 3. FUNDRAISING (FUNDRAISING COST BREAKDOWN WITH SPECIFIC PAYMENT TO FUNDRAISING AGENCIES). 4. LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY STAFF PERSONS; INCLUDE NAMES, TITLES, AND MEANS OF CONTACTING EACH; SALARIES OF ALL KEY PERSONNEL. 5. STATEMENT OF NEEDS. 6. PROPOSED PLAN OF ACTION (TIMETABLE, HOW THE PROPOSAL WILL HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR LONG RANGE GOALS, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES). 7. HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST YEAR. 8. HOW YOU PROPOSE TO EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT. 9. YOUR REQUEST MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER RULING CONFIRMING YOUR ACTIVE STATUS AS A 501(C)(3 )ORGANIZATION.` |
| Deadlines | PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; MAJOR DECISIONS ARE MADE DURING THE ANNUAL |
| Restrictions | THE MATTHIAS FOUNDATION, INC., WAS ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 3, 1981. THIS IS A FAMILY FOUNDATION THAT FUNDS FOR 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 ENCOUNTERED 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 FOCUSES IN THE FIELDS OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND RELIGION. OCCASIONALLY NEEDY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER FIELDS DO RECEIVE FUNDING, BUT THIS WOULD BE THE EXCEPTION RATHER THAN THE RULE. |
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
85% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood | Ketchum, ID | General fund | $20,000 |
| Hands to Love | Gainsville, FL | General fund | $15,000 |
| Blaine County Charitable Fund | Hailey, ID | General fund | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Charlotte | Charolette, NC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Benevolence and Beyond | Shoshone, ID | General fund | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $59,000 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521629349100122
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-2133556
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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