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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-3077267

The Matthew 185 Foundation

A private foundation in Rivervale, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $186,300 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $186,300

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,822,830

  • Tax year 2023

    $155,777

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,359,325

  • Tax year 2022

    $215,763

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,041,682

  • Tax year 2021

    $113,450

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,552,751

  • Tax year 2020

    $83,615

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,862,507

  • Tax year 2019

    $185,628

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,202,584

  • Tax year 2018

    $111,220

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,327,799

  • Tax year 2017

    $99,425

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,391,476

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Family Promise of Bergen CountyRidgewood, NJ

    General purpose

    $23,800
  2. Multiple Scerosis of AmericaCherry Hill, NJ

    General purposes

    $23,500
  3. Florida International University FoundationMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $16,000
  4. Hackensack Meridan SchoolNutley, NJ

    General purpose

    $13,500
  5. Home Fit for HeroesRamsey, NJ

    General purpose

    $13,000
  6. Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge CenterOakland, NJ

    General purpose

    $12,200
  7. Learning SpringNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $9,500
  8. Table to TableSaddle Brook, NJ

    General purpose

    $7,500
  9. Rivervale Fire Department AssociationRiver Vale, NJ

    General purpose

    $7,261
  10. Youth Council ServicesRiver Vale, NJ

    General purpose

    $6,750
  11. St Joseph's Senior HomeWoodbridge, NJ

    General purpose

    $6,500
  12. Vinka FundColts Neck, NJ

    General purpose

    $6,500
  13. Jill ZarinRiver Vale, NJ

    General purpose

    $6,000
  14. Boys and Girls Club PatersonPaterson, NJ

    General purpose

    $5,000
  15. Saint Pius X ChurchFairfield, CT

    General purpose

    $4,700
  16. Stony Brook Southhampton HospitalSouthhampton, NY

    General purpose

    $4,622
  17. New Jersey State Pba SurvivorWoodbridge, NJ

    General purpose

    $4,500
  18. Friendship HouseHackensack, NJ

    General purpose

    $4,000
  19. Bergen Performing Arts CenterEnglewood, NJ

    General purpose

    $2,500
  20. Kendall Madison FoundationLutherville, MD

    General purpose

    $2,500
  21. Spectrum for LivingEdison, NJ

    General purpose

    $2,000
  22. Quality Services for the Autism CommunityNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $1,577
  23. Samir RabieRiver Vale, NJ

    General purpose

    $1,010
  24. Brenda and Fred LubertoRiver Vale, NJ

    General purpose

    $1,000
  25. Betty HarveyRiver Vale, NJ

    General purpose

    $500
  26. B & M MarketPark Ridge, NJ

    General purpose

    $300
  27. Hamptons ChurchSuccasunna, NJ

    General purpose

    $80

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $23,80048% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $16,00032% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $7,50015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey21 grants $147,401
  2. Florida1 grant $16,000
  3. New York3 grants $15,699
  4. Connecticut1 grant $4,700
  5. Maryland1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Charles MatarPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jennifer MatarVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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