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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4922870

The Cooper Matthews Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mary Clare Matthews
3703 Eastledge Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 236-1638
Form and materials
All applications should be written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Recipients must be tax-exempt entities

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,458,809

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $14,792,277

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,406,651

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $13,866,593

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,399,900

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $13,684,842

  • Tax year 2021

    $585,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $12,221,419

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Explore AustinAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $374,000
  2. Central Austin Hockey AssociationAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $350,000
  3. The Meaning FoundationPark City, UT

    Operational support

    $225,000
  4. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    Operational support

    $100,000
  5. Dell Children's Medical Center FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Operational support

    $40,000
  6. Episcopal High SchoolBellaire, TX

    Operational support

    $40,000
  7. Flatwater FoundationAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $40,000
  8. Amigos of Costa RicaWest Chester, PA

    Operational support

    $36,845
  9. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Operational support

    $35,000
  10. Brewster AcademyWolfeboro, NH

    Operational support

    $35,000
  11. Dog Is My Co-PilotJackson, WY

    Operational support

    $30,000
  12. 4ATX FoundationAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $25,000
  13. United WayLawrence, KS

    Operational support

    $25,000
  14. West Austin Youth AssociationAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $20,000
  15. Waves of ImpactSan Clemente, CA

    Operational support

    $15,000
  16. Hospice AustinAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $12,500
  17. Foster Angels of Central TexasAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $10,000
  18. Mobile Loaves and FishesAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $10,000
  19. The Trail ConservancyAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $10,000
  20. Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & SanctuaryActon, ME

    Operational support

    $7,500
  21. Dawgs Lacrosse ClubVenice, CA

    Operational support

    $5,000
  22. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    Operational support

    $5,000
  23. Rochester Youth HockeyRochester, NH

    General fund

    $2,500
  24. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Operational support

    $2,065
  25. University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Operational support

    $1,500
  26. Boston University Development & AlumniBoston, MA

    Operational support

    $999
  27. Headstrong FoundationWoodlyn, PA

    Operational support

    $900

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $449,00035% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $387,50031% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $375,00030% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $36,8453% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $7,500<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,965<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas12 grants $1,031,500
  2. California4 grants $246,500
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $37,745
  4. New Hampshire2 grants $37,500
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $35,999
  6. Wyoming1 grant $30,000
  7. Kansas1 grant $25,000
  8. Maine1 grant $7,500
  9. New York2 grants $7,065

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James AmatthewsPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Clare MatthewsVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Clive DemmonsTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jackson MatthewsADVISORY DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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