Private foundation · EIN 75-2741045 · Carthage, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Charles C Matthews Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $814K total, median $5,000. 89% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$814K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Panola College Panola CollegeCarthage, TXEndowment$300K
Panola College Panola CollegeCarthage, TXEnergy building$150K
Carthage Isd Foundation Carthage Isd FoundationCarthage, TXScholarships$100K
Baylor University Baylor UniversityWaco, TXSchlorships$60K
Beckville Isd Foundation Beckville Isd FoundationBeckville, TXDonation$30K
Panola Co Cancer Coalition Panola Co Cancer CoalitionCarthage, TXDonation$25K
Palm Beach Atlantic University Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FLScholarship$22K
Gary Independent School District Gary Independent School DistrictGary, TXScholarships$20K
St Jude's Children Research Center St Jude's Children Research CenterMemphis, TNDonation$15K
Carthage Isd Athletic Dept Carthage Isd Athletic DeptCarthage, TXDonation$11K
Shriner's Children's Hospital Shriner's Children's HospitalTampa, FLDonation$10K
Panola Co Cattlemen's Assoc Panola Co Cattlemen's AssocCarthage, TXScholarships$7,500
Cisd Tsa Booster Club Cisd Tsa Booster ClubCarthage, TXDonation - scholarship fundraiser$6,500
Clayton Volunteer Fire Dept Clayton Volunteer Fire DeptClayton, TXDonation$5,000
FIRST United Methodist Church FIRST United Methodist ChurchCarthage, TXDonation - building fund$5,000
Panola County Shrine Club Panola County Shrine ClubCarthage, TXDonation$5,000
Community Fdn of Tx Hill Country Community Fdn of Tx Hill CountryKerrville, TXFlood relief$5,000
Carthage Fire Dept Carthage Fire DeptCarthage, TXDonation$5,000
Beckville Fire Dept Beckville Fire DeptBeckville, TXDonation$5,000
Inter-Community Fire Dept Inter-Community Fire DeptDeberry, TXDonation$5,000
Community Four Fire Dept Community Four Fire DeptDeberry, TXDonation$5,000
Flatwoods Fire Dept Flatwoods Fire DeptCarthage, TXDonation$5,000
Woods Fire Dept Woods Fire DeptTenaha, TXDonation$5,000
Gary Fire Dept Gary Fire DeptGary, TXDonation$5,000
Beckville Youth Sports Assn Beckville Youth Sports AssnBeckville, TXDonation - baseball complex$2,000
Etx Hitman Baseball Etx Hitman BaseballCarthage, TXEducational gift$500
Panola Soil & Water Conservation Panola Soil & Water ConservationTemple, TXDonation - local tim boone$250

By state: Texas 24 · Florida 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Charles C Matthews Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Carthage, Texas, administered in care of Charles C Matthews, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Charles C Matthews Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Charles C Matthews Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $814K across 27 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Charles C Matthews Foundation give?

Texas (24 grants), Florida (2 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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