About Capital Matrix
Partnering with lenders to help businesses grow. Capital Matrix is dedicated to providing improved access to Small Business Investment Act (504) capital funding to all eligible business owners and entrepreneurs.
Focus Areas
Small business lending (SBA 504)Real estate financingEquipment financingEconomic developmentJob creationGrant support for governmental entities and non-profit corporations
Who They Fund
small business owners (Auditorium District)employees / frontline workers of small businessesrenters / tenants (in the district)local district organizations and venues
Funding Style
About Capital Matrix
Capital Matrix Inc centers its grantmaking on access to Small Business Investment Act 504 capital, linking lenders with businesses and entrepreneurs that need financing to grow. In the latest grants list, the largest award went to Montana Community Development Corp for small business lending, a signal that the foundation supports financing infrastructure as well as direct business help. Other grants show a mix of place-based business support and operating support, including Meridian Chamber of Commerce for Auditorium District work and Sweet Zola's Candy Shop for employee training. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches organizations that build local capacity around business formation, retention, and day-to-day operations. Learning Lab received support for operating expenses, Jannus Inc for general operations, and Score for workshops. That pattern fits the organization’s stated emphasis on small business lending, real estate financing, equipment financing, and economic development. Capital Matrix Inc also funds governmental entities and nonprofit corporations through an annual grant program, and it accepts unsolicited requests for that program.
What Capital Matrix Funds
Small business finance is the clearest thread in the recent grants. Montana Community Development Corp received $40,000 for small business loan work, while Score was awarded $10,000 for workshops tied to business support. The foundation also backs workforce-related efforts. Sweet Zola's Candy Shop received $20,000 for employee training, which fits its stated interest in workforce development and employee training. Place-based economic development appears in the Auditorium District line of work. Meridian Chamber of Commerce received $25,000 for Auditorium District activities, and Jesse Tree was awarded $10,000 for a rent program, showing attention to district-level needs alongside business lending. Business advisory and mentoring are another recurring theme. Prospera Business Network received $10,000 for a mentoring program, and Idaho Economic Development Assoc received $7,000 for workshops.
How Capital Matrix Gives
Capital Matrix Inc gives in a fairly tight range: the 25th percentile grant is $10,000, the median is $13,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent list includes both larger awards and several smaller operating or program grants, suggesting a mix of financing-related support and community-based capacity building. The foundation is an independent grantmaker rather than a program making PRIs, and it does not fund individuals. Its active grant program accepts unsolicited requests, with annual awards listed at $0 to $25,000 for governmental entities and nonprofit corporations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$89K
Total Assets
$4M
Total Revenue
$2.5M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANN MUNROE
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