Mattei Foundation

EIN 20-6376517 Β· NC Β· NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in TX, NC, SC +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Mattei Foundation based in NC paid 17 grants totaling $447.8K to 17 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $315K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, MYERS PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, and ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,121,199
Giving (latest yr)
$447,835
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
17
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Texas$315,000
  • Myers Park United Methodist Church$50,000
  • Atrium Health Foundation$25,000
  • The Mint Museum$19,450
  • The Mitchell Bays Turner Pediatric Fund$9,335

Where grants went

  • Texas$315,000 Β· 1 grant
  • North Carolina$112,585 Β· 8 grants
  • South Carolina$8,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Florida$7,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Ohio$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Virginia$250 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

University of Texas
Austin, TX
To Provide Support for Students, Faculty, and Staff to Educate, Innovate and Change the World. Renovation of James J. and Miriam Mulva Hall and Hildebrand Hall.
$315,000
Myers Park United Methodist Church
Charlotte, NC
To Provide for Those IN Need.
$50,000
Atrium Health Foundation
Charlotte, NC
To Help Advancing Heart Care IN Our Region by Supporting Innovative Programs and Projects, Provide Assistance to Caregivers, and Provide Essential Needs.
$25,000
The Mint Museum
Charlotte, NC
To Foster Creativity Within the Local Community
$19,450
The Mitchell Bays Turner Pediatric Fund
Charlotte, NC
To Fund Mental Health Counseling for Families With Sick Children Who Have a Terminal OR Life-threatening Diagnosis.
$9,335
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Dublin, OH
To Provide the Means to Women to Live Fully and Inspire Positive Change IN the World
$5,000
Charlotte Country Day School
Charlotte, NC
Supplement Cost of Every Student's Education
$5,000
St Edward's Catholic Church
Palm Beach, FL
To Provide Assistance to Those IN Need
$3,000
Bluffton Self Help
Bluffton, SC
To Provide Assistance to Those IN Need
$3,000
St Gregory the Great
Bluffton, SC
To Provide Assistance to Those IN Need
$2,500
Palmetto Animal League
Okatie, SC
Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services
$2,500
The Hanley Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
To Provide Funds for Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Treatment Services
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Mattei Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Mattei Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Mattei Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $447.8K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $315K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, MYERS PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Mattei Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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