Private foundation · Fredericksburg, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mathews Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $150
- Typical grant
- $50 to $100 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $75, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County · plus 20 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $19K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,825 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $19K | $150 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2,835 | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mathews Family Foundation · Fredericksburg · 5167613678 · TheMathewsFamilyFoundation@gmail.com
- What to send
- Pre-application describing proposed scope of work plus historical genealogical research qualifications of applicants.
- Deadlines
- open
- Limits
- Research limited to Long Island New Jersey Philadelphia and Wales.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Walter M MathewsChair
- Mary F MathewsCo-chair
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Animal rescue
- Medical research
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Rose Libby Animal Rescue | Knoxville, Knox County | animal rescue | $100 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospita | Memphis, Shelby County | medical research | $50 |
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