Nonprofit · EIN 83-4336128
THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $38,780 | $49,912 | -$11,132 | $930,241 | $0 | $930,241 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $32,448 | $50,176 | -$17,728 | $941,373 | $0 | $941,373 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $34,748 | $50,464 | -$15,716 | $963,101 | $4,000 | $959,101 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,460
- Dividends
- $29,717
- Interest
- $22
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,581
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,000
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $47,912
- Excise tax on investment income
- $477
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $941,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $930,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $930,241
- Fair market value of assets
- $1,179,865
- Qualifying distributions
- $47,912
- Net investment income
- $36,320
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W ROSS BLACKBURN 932 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064 | DIR/PRES/SEC | 0.1 | $0 |
| LAURA B BLACKBURN 932 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064 | DIR/VP/TREAS | 0.1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WHARTON BLACKBURN II 161 COQUILLE WAY, VERO BEACH, FL 32963 | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W ROSS BLACKBURN 932 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064 | DIR/PRES/SEC | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA B BLACKBURN 932 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064 | DIR/VP/TREAS | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WHARTON BLACKBURN II 161 COQUILLE WAY, VERO BEACH, FL 32963 | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W ROSS BLACKBURN 932 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064 | DIR/PRES/SEC | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA B BLACKBURN 932 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064 | DIR/VP/TREAS | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WHARTON BLACKBURN II 161 COQUILLE WAY, VERO BEACH, FL 32963 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 932 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-2730
- Signed the 990-PF
- W ROSS BLACKBURN, DIR/PRES/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (828) 297-5703
- Return prepared by
- ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4336128
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $930,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $38,780 | $49,912 | $930,241 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $32,448 | $50,176 | $941,373 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $34,748 | $50,464 | $963,101 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-4336128).
Questions about THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC is 83-4336128.
- Is THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE MATTHEW 25 FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,780, expenses of $49,912 and total assets of $930,241 at year end.
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