Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Willoughby, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K.
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,500
- -15.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,375
- +26.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $33,979
- +112.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2026) to $10K (2023). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,979 | $25,664 | $7,941 | $5,500 | 4 | $5,500 |
| 2025 | $15,962 | $7,201 | $7,647 | $6,500 | 6 | $7,647 |
| 2023 | $20,546 | $7,382 | $11,775 | $10,000 | 2 | $51,352 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Mary Kay Haba, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mary Kay Haba
President
President Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Molek
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Molek
Treasurer
Board of Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen F Molek III
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen F Molek Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $1,375, and its average grant was $1,375, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $34K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What is Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Willoughby, OH. It holds $34K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Matthew Molek Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4394981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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