About Us
Our Foundation
Father Matthew Kunnath Charitable Foundation, a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization, was formed in May 2005 as inspired by Reverend Fr. Matthew Kunnath with the aim to do charity work in an organized way.
The Good Samaritan from India
Fr. Matthew is a philanthropist who has been helping the Indian community in various ways for the last 40 years. He has helped more than 500 families migrate to the USA as nursing professionals.
He is popularly called the "Good Samaritan from India" and is the spiritual leader of a large Indian community in the USA.
Our Focus Areas
Education
Tuition support for under-privileged nursing and career-based students
Medical Care
Medical expenses for severely sick people from poor families
Shelter
Enhancing living conditions for underprivileged families by supporting shelter upkeep and essential home improvements
Disaster Relief
Emergency assistance for families affected by floods and calamities
How We Work
We have a committee of 21 board and working committee members who carefully review desperate appeal letters from suffering people.
100% of donations go directly to those in need
We do not have any administrative costs, and all money available is paid out immediately to help ease the struggles of fellow human beings.
Our Impact
Over the past 20 years, the foundation has laid out approximately $900,000 towards various projects, helping:
- ✓ 800+ patients with severe illnesses
- ✓ 500+ students with tuition payments
- ✓ 250+ families build or repair homes
- ✓ 100+ people affected by disasters in Kerala
Join Us in Making a Difference
The foundation has been supported by donations from members of the community whose lives have been touched by Fr. Matthew Kunnath. However, with the current level of donations, we can only meet a fraction of deserving applicants.
Support Our Mission