The Matthew Daniel Foundation concentrates on providing unrestricted operating support to a small set of mission-driven service organizations, with an emphasis on youth-serving institutions and charities connected to the entertainment sector. Grants are sizable relative to the foundation's portfolio and are often given repeatedly to the same organizations, suggesting long-term partnerships. While there is some geographic reach, support appears to prioritize a local/private school and regional youth/social-service programs alongside entertainment-industry philanthropy.
Concentrated portfolio of relatively large, general operating grants; multiple repeat awards to a few core grantees rather than many small one‑off gifts. Funding is unrestricted and relationship-driven, indicating long-term commitments to priority organizations.
A recurring pattern in Matthew Daniel Foundation grantmaking is unrestricted operating support to a small group of organizations that appear again and again across multiple years. The largest recent grants include $40,000 to The Entertainment Industry Foundation and $40,000 to The Road to Hope Inc., both for general operating expenses, which signals a preference for flexible support rather than project-only funding. The foundation also backs youth and school-based organizations, including Cushman School Inc and Boys and Girls Club Along teh Allegheny, alongside social-service and recovery groups such as Place of Possibility Inc and Huruma Rescue Mission Inc. Entertainment-industry philanthropy is another clear thread, with the foundation supporting the Entertainment Industry Foundation in several grant years. Its grantmaking profile suggests long-term relationships with a limited set of service organizations rather than a broad competitive program. Grants are frequently repeated at the same organizations over consecutive years, and the amounts range from smaller $2,000 awards to larger five-figure commitments.
In entertainment-industry philanthropy, the Matthew Daniel Foundation gave $40,000 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2025 to The Entertainment Industry Foundation for general operating expenses, with additional support of $25,000 in 2023. In social services and recovery work, it supported The Road to Hope Inc. with $40,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $35,000 in 2025, all for general operating expenses. Youth development and after-school programming also appear in the record: Boys and Girls Club Along teh Allegheny received $20,000 in 2023. School support is another recurring area, with Cushman School Inc. receiving grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation’s grants are also used for general operating expenses across these areas, indicating flexible support for organizational infrastructure.
The typical grant size sits at a p25 of $7,500, a median of $11,658, and a p75 of $22,500. That spread points to a mix of smaller operating grants and larger commitments, with several awards in the $20,000 to $40,000 range. The pattern is repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for general operating expenses, rather than one-off project gifts. Matthew Daniel Foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. The record also shows no program-related investments. The grants function as unrestricted operating support, which aligns with the foundation’s emphasis on organizational capacity and stabilization.
$134K
$1.8M
$64K
$137K
Most grants fall between $8K and $23K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Notable grantees: The Road to Hope Inc, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Cushman School Inc, Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny
Grants are national, but the distribution is concentrated in Florida and Ohio. Forty-seven percent of grants go to recipients in Florida, including Miami, Lake Mary, Palm Bay, and Ft Lauderdale. Ohio appears frequently as well, with recipients in Elyria, Lucas, Cleveland, and Columbus. Outside those two states, grants also land in Los Angeles, Emlenton, Foxburg, Beverly Hills, Minneapolis, and Memphis. All recorded grants in the recent list went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports a small set of service organizations with general operating expenses. Recent grants show a focus on entertainment-industry philanthropy, youth development and after-school programming, independent/private K–12 school support, and social services or recovery support for marginalized populations.
Yes. The recent grants are listed as general operating expenses, and the foundation’s philosophy tags describe unrestricted general operating support, operational support, and organizational capacity or stabilization.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $11,658, with a p25 of $7,500 and a p75 of $22,500. Recent awards also include larger grants of $35,000 and $40,000, showing that the foundation sometimes makes larger operating commitments to selected recipients.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Entertainment Industry Foundation, The Road to Hope Inc., Cushman School Inc., Place of Possibility Inc., From Hearts 2 Hands Inc., Branches Inc., and Heal the Planet Foundation. The repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Its giving is national, but Florida receives 47% of grants and Ohio is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Miami, Lake Mary, Palm Bay, Ft Lauderdale, Elyria, Lucas, Cleveland, and Columbus.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Road to Hope Inc | Elyria, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| The Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| Cushman School Inc | Miami, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| Place of Possibility Inc | Lake Mary, FL | $12,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts | Foxburg, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| From Hearts 2 Hands Inc | Palm Bay, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| Cols Blues Alliance | Columbus, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| The Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| The Road to Hope Inc | Elyria, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| Cushman School Inc | Miami, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| Branches Inc | Miami, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| Place of Possibility Inc | Lake Mary, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| Catholic Community Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| From Hearts 2 Hands Inc | Palm Bay, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| St Jude's Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| Heal the Planet Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | General operating expenses |
| The Road to Hope Inc | Elyria, OH | $40,000 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Cushman School Inc | Miami, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Boys and Girls Club Along teh Allegheny | Emlenton, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Place of Possibility Inc | Lake Mary, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Huruma Rescue Mission Inc | Lucas, OH | $14,425 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Huruma Rescue Mission Inc | Lucas, OH | $11,658 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Branches Inc | Miami, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
| Heal the Planet Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | General operating expenses |
Cushman School Inc
$20,000General operating expenses
Place of Possibility Inc
$12,000General operating expenses
Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts
General operating expenses
From Hearts 2 Hands Inc
$10,000General operating expenses
Cols Blues Alliance
$2,000General operating expenses
Cushman School Inc
$20,000General operating expenses
Branches Inc
$10,000General operating expenses
Place of Possibility Inc
$10,000General operating expenses
From Hearts 2 Hands Inc
$10,000General operating expenses
Heal the Planet Foundation
$5,000General operating expenses
Cushman School Inc
$25,000General operating expenses
Boys and Girls Club Along teh Allegheny
$20,000General operating expenses
Place of Possibility Inc
$15,000General operating expenses
Huruma Rescue Mission Inc
$14,425General operating expenses
Huruma Rescue Mission Inc
$11,658General operating expenses
Branches Inc
$5,000General operating expenses
Heal the Planet Foundation
$5,000General operating expenses