Funding search · EIN 472301647 · Huntsville, TX

Ed and Jean Mathews Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

65
grants reported
$1.1M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$14,567
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Houston Public Media3 grants · $150,000
  • Westbury3 grants · $125,000
  • Friends University3 grants · $119,331
  • Canine Companions3 grants · $70,000
  • Hospitality House3 grants · $61,000
  • Mission K93 grants · $60,000
  • Johnson & Wales University2 grants · $59,136
  • York College1 grant · $50,000
  • Brewster Road Community Church2 grants · $40,000
  • Oklahoma Baptist University2 grants · $37,371

Giving over time

$354,673
2022
$363,259
2023
$412,753
2024

Grant history

All 65 reported grants, largest first.

  • $50,000

    Houston Public Media · Houston, TX · 2024

    Charity program

  • $50,000

    Houston Public Media · Houston, TX · 2023

    Charity program

  • $50,000

    Westbury · Houston, TX · 2023

    General fund

  • $50,000

    Houston Public Media · Houston, TX · 2022

    Charity program

  • $50,000

    Westbury · Houston, TX · 2022

    General fund

  • $50,000

    York College · Jamaica, NY · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $47,817

    Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $38,060

    Johnson & Wales University · Providence, RI · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $37,870

    Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $37,246

    Oklahoma Baptist University · Shawnee, OK · 2024

    Tuition fees program

  • $33,644

    Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $33,568

    Southwestern College · Winfield, KS · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $30,000

    Canine Companions · Tomball, TX · 2024

    Charity program

  • $28,179

    Kambala Australia · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $28,000

    Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $25,000

    Westbury · Houston, TX · 2024

    General fund

  • $22,776

    Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $21,076

    Johnson & Wales University · Providence, RI · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $21,000

    Hospitality House · Commerce Twp, MI · 2024

    General fund

  • $20,125

    Galen Health Institutes · Houston, TX · 2024

    General fund

  • $20,000

    Baxter Foundation · Deerfield, IL · 2024

    General fund

  • $20,000

    Brewster Road Community Church · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    General fund

  • $20,000

    Mission K9 · Needville, TX · 2024

    Genral fund

  • $20,000

    Barter Foundations · Abingdon, VA · 2023

    Genral fund

  • $20,000

    Brewster Road Community Church · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    General fund

  • $20,000

    Canine Companions · Tomball, TX · 2023

    Charity program

  • $20,000

    Hospitality House · Huntsville, TX · 2023

    Charity care program

  • $20,000

    Mission K9 · Needville, TX · 2023

    Genral fund

  • $20,000

    Canine Companions · Tomball, TX · 2022

    Charity program

  • $20,000

    Hospitality House · Huntsville, TX · 2022

    Charity care program

  • $20,000

    Mission K9 · Needville, TX · 2022

    Genral fund

  • $19,721

    University of Tampa · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $14,567

    St Matthew'S School · Houston, TX · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $14,355

    Oklahoma State University · Stillwater, OK · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $12,418

    University of Central Ok · Edmond, OK · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $10,995

    University of Central Fl · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $10,000

    Spring Spirit · Houston, TX · 2024

    Donations

  • $10,000

    Spring Spirit · Houston, TX · 2023

    Donations

  • $10,000

    Spring Spirit · Houston, TX · 2022

    Donations

  • $9,930

    Lively Vo-Tech School · Tallahassee, FL · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $8,863

    Oklahoma State University · Stillwater, OK · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $6,865

    University of Central Ok · Edmond, OK · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $6,181

    Ft Hays State · Hays, KS · 2022

    Tuition fees program

  • $5,592

    Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2023

    Tuition fees program

  • $4,273

    Devry Institute · Naperville, IL · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $4,086

    University of Central Fl · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $4,085

    Galen Health Institutes · Houston, TX · 2023

    General fund

  • $4,000

    Kairos Prison Ministry · Saginaw, TX · 2023

    Donations

  • $3,977

    Palm Beach State College · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 2023

    Tuition fees program

  • $3,760

    Tallahassee Community College · Tallahassee, FL · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $3,264

    Mid-America Christian University · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $2,995

    Tallahassee Community College · Tallahassee, FL · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $2,602

    Southwestern College · Winfield, KS · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $2,000

    Kairos Prison Ministry · Saginaw, TX · 2024

    Donations

  • $1,895

    Palm Beach State College · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 2022

    Tuition fees program

  • $1,739

    Tulsa Community College · Tulsa, OK · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $1,738

    East Carolina University · Greenville, NC · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $1,267

    Hill College · Hilsboro, TX · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $1,000

    Kairos · Saginaw, TX · 2022

    Donations

  • $997

    Uc Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2023

    Tuition fees program

  • $912

    Independent Electrical Contractors School · Houston, TX · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $782

    Northern Oklahoma College · Tonkawa, OK · 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $676

    Independent Electrical Contractors School · Houston, TX · 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $664

    Life Christian Academy · Humble, TX · 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

  • $125

    Oklahoma Baptist University · Shawnee, OK · 2023

    Tuition fees program

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