The Matthew 19:14 Project

What The Matthew 19:14 Project does

The Matthew 19:14 Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2014 and originally operating as the Arizona Catholic Schools Disabilities Fund (ACSDF) before rebranding under its current name in 2019. The organization provides grants, training, and resources to Catholic schools across Arizona so that they can better serve students with disabilities. Its core programs consist of a multi-year Partner School Grant, which provides approximately $50,000 per school distributed over three years, and a Mini-Grant program through which more than $125,000 has been disbursed between 2023 and 2025. Program delivery is conducted in partnership with both the Diocese of Phoenix and, since 2024, the Diocese of Tucson.

The organization is funded primarily through individual donations, foundation grants, and event-based fundraising, with named institutional supporters including the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, the Catholic Community Foundation, and Knights of Columbus councils. Its operational technology footprint is minimal, limited to a public-facing website and a third-party donation processing platform (Network for Good); there is no proprietary software or data product. The organization is small, with 1-10 employees, and is led by a recently appointed Executive Director (Jim Pogge). In 2025, it launched a ten-year strategic plan aimed at expanding inclusive Catholic school environments statewide.

Commercially, the organization does not sell products or services. Revenue is generated through tax-deductible charitable contributions, foundation grant cycles, and event fundraising. Distribution is relationship-driven, leveraging diocesan channels, parish networks, and Knights of Columbus councils to reach both school partners and donor prospects within the Arizona Catholic community.

Name

The Matthew 19:14 Project

Legal name

The Matthew 19:14 Project

Website

https://matthew1914project.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Matthew 19:14 Project is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides grants, training, and resources to Arizona Catholic schools to help them support students with disabilities, operating in partnership with the Dioceses of Phoenix and Tucson.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Grants for Faith-Based Schools

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Special education grants
• Catholic school funding
• Inclusive education programs
• Disability inclusion services
• Nonprofit educational grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donors contribute to the organization through online donations via Network for Good platform or mail-in checks. Donations support the grant programs for Catholic schools.
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from philanthropic partners including Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, Catholic Community Foundation, Diocese of Phoenix Charity and Development Appeal, and others support the organization's grant programs.
3. Event Fundraising: Community events such as the Arizona Cardinals Climb generate funds while raising awareness for the organization's mission.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Matthew 19:14 Project is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides grants, professional development, and educational resources to Arizona Catholic schools to help them serve students with disabilities and special needs. It awards Partner School Grants of $50,000 over three years and Mini-Grants (more than $125,000 distributed during the 2023-2025 cycle), and supplements financial support with educator training and capacity-building resources.

Product overview

The Matthew 19:14 Project is a nonprofit grant-making organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of grant programs (Partner School Grants and Mini-Grants), educational resources (Inclusion Solutions LiveBinder, Resources and Referrals), professional development, and exceptional learner toolkits. The core offerings are the Partner School Grant (a three-year $50,000 coaching program) and Mini-Grants (distributed over $125,000 during 2023-2025), supplemented by resource libraries and professional development services for Arizona Catholic schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Partner School Grants Multi-year grant of $50,000 distributed over three years to Arizona Catholic schools to establish or expand programs that serve students with disabilities and special needs. Awarded to school partners to fund staffing, resources, and adaptive programming.
• Mini-Grants Targeted smaller grants awarded to Arizona Catholic schools for specific inclusion projects, adaptive equipment, classroom materials, and educator supports. More than $125,000 in Mini-Grants were distributed during the 2023-2025 funding cycle.
• Professional Development and Training Training, workshops, and educator capacity-building services delivered to teachers and administrators at Arizona Catholic schools to strengthen inclusive practices for students with special needs.
• Educational Resources for Special Education Curriculum materials, adaptive resources, and inclusion toolkits provided to Arizona Catholic schools to support students with disabilities in the classroom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed over $125,000 in Mini-Grants during 2023-2025 school years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• Diocese of PhoenixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools Office. Bishop Dolan has endorsed the organization since 2023. Superintendent Domonic Salce oversees the partnership, supporting schools in accessing TMP grants for students with special needs.
• Diocese of TucsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded partnership to Diocese of Tucson Catholic Schools beginning in 2023. Bishop Weisenburger met with organization leadership in November 2024. Superintendent Sheri Dahl has expressed support for the mission.
• Catholic Education ArizonasupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission to make quality Catholic education possible for underserved families in Arizona. Aligns with TMP's goal of accessibility for all.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National organization advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable focus population (people with disabilities) but operates at much greater scale and with a secular rather than faith-based framing.
• Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust: Major Arizona philanthropic foundation supporting health, education, and community needs in Maricopa County. Comparable as an Arizona-based grantmaker; functions as a funder to TMP but its portfolio includes many similar education and disability-focused grantees.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): The largest professional membership organization for Catholic education in the U.S., serving schools, dioceses, and educators nationwide. Comparable beneficiary base (Catholic schools) but at much broader scope and scale; potential partner for national replication of TMP's model.
• Special Needs Alliance: National nonprofit network of attorneys and advisors serving individuals with special needs and their families. Comparable only at the broad mission level (serving people with disabilities and their families); distinct professional-services orientation versus TMP's grantmaking model.

Direct peers

• Catholic Education Arizona: Arizona-based nonprofit whose mission is to make quality Catholic education possible for underserved families. Highly comparable: same geography, same Catholic-school beneficiary base, same donor-dependent model, and explicitly named as a strategic partner of TMP.
• Catholic Community Foundation of Arizona: Arizona's Catholic community foundation supporting Catholic charities through donor-advised funds, endowments, and scholarships. Comparable as a Catholic-aligned grantmaking vehicle in the same geography; hosts TMP's original donor-advised fund.
• National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD): National Catholic nonprofit addressing the concerns of people with disabilities and their families within the Church. Directly comparable as a faith-rooted organization dedicated to disability inclusion, though operating nationally rather than as a school-grantmaking body.

Emerging players

• Inclusion Solutions, LLC: Special-education consulting firm co-founded by TMP advisory board member Crystal Brooks. Comparable niche (special-education inclusion) and overlapping leadership; differs as a paid consultancy rather than a grantmaker.

Others

• Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels: Arizona nonprofit supporting children with cancer and life-threatening illnesses and their families. Comparable as a mission-driven Arizona nonprofit in the disability/medical-need space; TMP board member Andrew Rangel previously served as its Director of Philanthropy.
• Seton Catholic Preparatory School: Catholic high school in Chandler, Arizona — a potential TMP Partner School Grant recipient. Not a peer in the operational sense, but a representative downstream beneficiary and a former employer of TMP's Executive Director, illustrating the ecosystem TMP operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-matthew-19-14-project

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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