Funding search · EIN 831261784 · San Diego, CA
Peggy and Robert Matthews 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.
- 43
- grants reported
- $790,000
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $20,000
- 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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Top recipients
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- Vista Hill Foundation2 grants · $60,000
- Old Globe Theatre3 grants · $55,000
- Building 178 Performing Arts Center1 grant · $50,000
- Serving Seniors2 grants · $40,000
- Ywca of San Diego County1 grant · $25,000
- Feeding San Diego1 grant · $25,000
- San Diego Parks Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- San Diego River Park Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- The San Diego River Park Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- Boys To Men Mentoring Network1 grant · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 43 reported grants, largest first.
- $50,000
Building 178 Performing Arts Center · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $40,000
Vista Hill Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $25,000
San Diego Parks Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $25,000
The San Diego River Park Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $25,000
Ywca of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $25,000
Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $25,000
Old Globe Theatre · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $25,000
San Diego River Park Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $25,000
Serving Seniors · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $20,000
Access Youth Academy · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
Artsbusxpress · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
Boys To Men Mentoring Network · Spring Valley, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
Elderhelp of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
United Way of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
Veterans Association of North County · Oceanside, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
Just in Time for Foster Youth · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $20,000
Logan Heights Community Development Corporation · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $20,000
Mama'S Kitchen · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $20,000
Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego County · La Jolla, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $20,000
Free To Thrive · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $20,000
Grossmont Hospital Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $20,000
San Diego Childrens Choir · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $20,000
Urban League of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $20,000
Vista Hill Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
- $15,000
Moonlight Cultural Foundation · Vista, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $15,000
Old Globe Theatre · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $15,000
Serving Seniors · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $15,000
Urban Street Angels · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $15,000
Autism Society San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $15,000
Monarch School Project · San Diego, CA · 2023
General fund
- $15,000
Old Globe Theatre · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $15,000
Putnam Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $15,000
San Diego Opera Association · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Association · La Jolla, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $10,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association · San Diego, CA · 2024
General purpose
- $10,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
Reading Legacies · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
San Diego Oasis · La Mesa, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
Girls · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Home of Guiding Hands Corporation · El Cajon, CA · 2023
General purpose
- $5,000
Urban Corps of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General purpose
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