Grant Town
Grant Town is a private foundation, based in Lewis Center, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $77K.
Grant Town at a glance
In short: Grant Town gave $127K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,500
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $63,500
- Total assets
- $3,357,034
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grant Town funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heroic Hearts Project ($87K). Together the top 2 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grant Town gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 331% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $293K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heroic Hearts Project New York, NY | Donation for Assisting Veterans with PTSD | $87,000 |
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychadelic Studies -Ayahuasca Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | Medical Research | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,357,034 | $701,989 | $658,819 | $127,000 | 2 | $530,364 | $77,393 | $160,186 |
| 2023 | $3,160,642 | $414,413 | $471,157 | $63,500 | 2 | $385,573 | $58,122 | $149,511 |
| 2022 | $2,989,180 | $817,408 | $501,649 | $62,650 | 3 | $347,640 | $46,778 | $152,161 |
| 2021 | $3,052,601 | $446,718 | $613,907 | $293,300 | 2 | $496,995 | $40,253 | $137,054 |
| 2020 | $2,996,486 | $203,770 | $265,148 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $42,805 | $133,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grant Town reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grant Town is led by Christian Moran, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christian Moran
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Michael F. Moran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele R. Moran
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn M. Moran
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Christian Moran (President).
Frequently asked questions about Grant Town
How much does Grant Town give each year?
Grant Town gave $127K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 2 grants.
How large is Grant Town?
Grant Town reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $530K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Grant Town operate?
Grant Town has awarded grants in California, New York, Ohio, Virginia.
What is Grant Town's EIN?
Grant Town's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0194163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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