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 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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