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About Matter
We help people launch projects that improve communities.
Focus Areas
Global healthMedical supplies and equipmentMaternal and pediatric careNutrition and gardensAgriculture and food securityEducation and technology trainingCommunity developmentEmergency medical relief
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (as fiscal agent beneficiaries)paid staff / employees (Bayat's MIH salaries)people/communities in Zimbabwe (project recipients)Ukrainian humanitarian beneficiaries / diaspora supporters (via event)
About Matter
Matter’s largest recent grants are project-work awards in Zimbabwe: $1,122,822 to Love for Africa in Victoria Falls in 2024 and $835,117 to Shamwari Projects Limited in 2025. Those grants show a funder that backs community-facing work through partner organizations rather than individual giving, with a pattern of large project-specific awards alongside smaller operating and event-related support. The foundation’s published program options point to practical implementation: the MATTER 360 resource-donation program connects supply chain donors with healthcare organizations, while Launch Your Project is a partnership pathway for organizations and community leaders bringing ideas to life. In addition to Zimbabwe-based project work, Matter has supported fiscal-agent arrangements, including $111,100 to the Luol Deng Foundation and $70,000 to the Gorgui Dieng Foundation, both described as fiscal agent for organization. The portfolio also includes a $33,600 award to Bayat Foundation for Bayat’s MIH salaries, showing support for personnel costs as part of its innovation hub work.
What Matter Funds
Matter supports several distinct areas through named grants and programs. In global health and medical supply reuse, MATTER 360 is built around donated excess or expired medical supplies and equipment, connecting hospital and manufacturer supply chain professionals with healthcare organizations. In education and workforce development, the MATTER Innovation Hub (MIH) application pathway supports local training hubs, and the Career Readiness Institute helps MIH graduates prepare for remote tech jobs; Bayat Foundation received $33,600 for Bayat’s MIH salaries. The foundation also funds community development through project-specific support in Zimbabwe, including $657,943 to Shamwari Projects Limited for project work in Zimbabwe in 2024. Emergency and solidarity giving appears as well: Gate to Ukraine received $10,000 for a Skycourt event in Chicago in support of Ukraine.
How Matter Gives
Matter’s typical grant size is mid-sized to large: the p25 is $51,800, the median is $111,100, and the p75 is $746,530. The distribution is wide, with a small number of very large project grants and several lower-dollar awards for fiscal-agent, salary, and event support. Recipients can appear across multiple years, as Shamwari Projects Limited received grants in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its published pathways include unsolicited submissions through Launch Your Project and the MATTER 360 resource-donation program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$835K
Total Assets
$21.2M
Total Revenue
$54.9M
Total Expenses
$46.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $52K and $747K, with a median of $111K.
25th Percentile
$52K
Median
$111K
75th Percentile
$747K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
QUENTON MARTY
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Matter Funds
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Matter.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 5 | $1.6M | 71.4% |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 1 |
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