Molinello Family Foundation
The Molinello Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Berkley, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported organizations providing services related to cancer research and care, food assistance, homelessness, disability services, disaster response, and other community needs.
Molinello Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Molinello Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Michigan. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,360,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,778
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $19,221,768
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Molinello Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 721067, Berkley, MI 48072-0067
Phone: (248) 549-9467
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Molinello Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($100K). Together the top 10 received $685K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 163 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 7% to recipients in Tennessee, and 1% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Molinello Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2019) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Research and treatment of pediatric cancer and diseases, and support services for the families | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Detroit, MI | Disaster/Emergency Support Services | $70,000 |
| Angels' Place Southfield, MI | Provide homes and services for individuals with developmental disabilities | $70,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | Research and Healthcare Support for Those with Cancer | $70,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Provide Food for Those in Need | $70,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester, MI | Guide Dogs and Support Services for the Blind | $70,000 |
| Salvation Army Royal Oak, MI | Services for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Needs | $70,000 |
| Pope Francis Center Detroit, MI | Support Services for the Homeless | $60,000 |
| South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless Royal Oak, MI | Daytime Homeless Shelter and Support Services | $55,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | Food and Spiritual Services for Those in Need | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,221,768 | $1,848,352 | $1,642,143 | $1,360,000 | 36 | $1,363,325 | $1,747,724 | $1,529,476 |
| 2024 | $19,058,182 | $1,844,719 | $1,439,325 | $1,200,000 | 32 | $1,200,000 | $1,756,617 | $1,355,829 |
| 2023 | $18,665,843 | $1,528,443 | $1,465,350 | $1,230,000 | 33 | $1,230,000 | $1,449,772 | $1,202,209 |
| 2022 | $18,607,661 | $1,658,800 | $1,532,172 | $1,310,000 | 30 | $1,310,000 | $1,578,297 | $1,227,253 |
| 2021 | $18,451,426 | $1,337,678 | $1,325,908 | $1,110,000 | 32 | $1,110,000 | $1,251,508 | $1,315,425 |
| 2020 | $18,456,159 | $544,424 | $1,364,865 | $1,125,000 | 30 | — | $680,412 | $1,109,820 |
| 2019 | $19,242,973 | $1,639,138 | $1,335,771 | $1,070,000 | 33 | — | $1,555,504 | $1,124,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Molinello Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, people who are blind or visually impaired, individuals with developmental disabilities, people affected by cancer, and people facing food insecurity.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Forgotten Harvest says it relieves hunger in Metro Detroit and prevents nutritious food waste; and Leader Dogs for the Blind says it empowers people who are blind or visually impaired with skills for safe, independent travel. Angels’ Place describes providing loving homes and professional support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 36 grants totaling $1,360,000 in 2025. Individual grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $30,000. In 2024, it made 32 grants totaling $1,200,000; in 2023, it made 33 grants totaling $1,230,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $70,000 each to the American Red Cross, Angels’ Place, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Forgotten Harvest, Leader Dogs for the Blind, and the Salvation Army; and $60,000 to Pope Francis Center. Other listed grants included $55,000 to South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless and $50,000 each to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, and Penrickton Center for Blind Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rita M. Morelli as President/Director and Michele Morelli as Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary/Director.
Molinello Family Foundation is led by Rita M. Morelli, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rita M. Morelli
President & Director
On filings since 2019
7.5 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $70K (2025)
Michele Morelli
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
12.5 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $70K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donna Budzinski (2019–2020) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Rita M Morelli (President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Molinello Family Foundation
How much does Molinello Family Foundation give each year?
Molinello Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 32 grants.
What is Molinello Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Molinello Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $37,778, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Molinello Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Molinello Family Foundation give grants?
Molinello Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (12 grants), Royal Oak, MI (3 grants), Southfield, MI (3 grants) and Oak Park, MI (2 grants).
Does Molinello Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Molinello Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Molinello Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Molinello Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($100,000), American Red Cross ($70,000) and Angels' Place ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Molinello Family Foundation?
Molinello Family Foundation reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Molinello Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, people who are blind or visually impaired, individuals with developmental disabilities, people affected by cancer, and people facing food insecurity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Molinello Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Molinello Family Foundation's EIN?
Molinello Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3494266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Molinello Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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