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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-1035102

Matthew 62-4

A private foundation in Giddings, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $15,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), 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 Ellen Whitsel
PO Box 402
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 716-7393
[email protected]
Form and materials
Application forms for the scholarship may be picked up and submitted at ST margaret's catholic church parish office at 526 south grimes, giddings, texas. Material required to be submitted: a letter of endorsement from the current pastor of ST margaret's catholic church.a certified sealed transcript that includes grade point averages. A letter of endorsement from a current teacher, professor, principal, counsler or advisor. A list f extra-curricular activities in high school and/or college, including leadership positions held.a list of volunteer activities, including church activities. Honors received in high school. A personal narrative statement of future plans and/or goals.
Deadlines
Applications are due april 15th of each year
Restrictions
Active member of ST. Margaret's catholic church, giddings, TX or active member of the catholic church have parents/grandparents or guardians who are current active members of ST. Margaret's catholic church, giddings, TX; have a 2.0 gpa or better and be a full time student; must be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in an accredited college or trade school.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $15,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $637,289
  • Tax year 2024

    $13,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $601,290
  • Tax year 2023

    $10,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $578,715
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $570,482
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $561,077
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $546,661
  • Tax year 2019

    $15,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $546,407
  • Tax year 2018

    $12,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $546,459

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  7. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  12. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  13. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  14. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $1,000
  16. Individual

    Scholarship - to aid with education

    $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Michael Simmang JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter SimmangDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary E WhitselDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dorothy A ArmstrongDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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