Molitor Family Foundation
The Molitor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mattawan, Michigan. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with its 2025 filing describing its contributions as limited to preselected organizations.
Molitor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Molitor Family Foundation gave $239K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,552
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,457
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $88,654
- -72.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (11 of 68, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Molitor Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 53196 North Main Street, Mattawan, MI 49071
Phone: (269) 668-3377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Molitor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americares ($10K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 305 grants of 306 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Michigan received 64% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Ohio (7%), the District of Columbia (7%), Connecticut (6%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Molitor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 68 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2023) to $287K (2022). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Stamford, CT | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Family & Children Services Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Greater Kalamazoo United Way Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Housing Resources Inc Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Ministry with Community Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Health Network Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| U of M Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| YMCA of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $88,654 | $3,553 | $242,957 | $238,552 | 69 | $239,723 | $6,865 | $4,959 |
| 2024 | $323,272 | $113,639 | $227,774 | $225,705 | 60 | $225,735 | $2,350 | $11,272 |
| 2023 | $378,263 | $-19,970 | $217,851 | $211,050 | 64 | $212,707 | — | $18,934 |
| 2022 | $511,103 | $12,622 | $305,102 | $286,656 | 59 | $289,183 | $4,427 | $30,484 |
| 2021 | $1,003,406 | $1,196,643 | $212,467 | $211,750 | 54 | $212,215 | $555,657 | $10,381 |
| 2020 | $5,760 | $8 | $229,380 | $229,000 | 54 | — | $8 | $2,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Molitor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include operating support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Family & Children Services says it strengthens the safety and well-being of children, individuals, and families through human services; Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes says it feeds hungry people and engages the community in the fight to end hunger; and Housing Resources says it works to assure housing for socially and economically vulnerable residents of Kalamazoo County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $238,552. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the grants were $10,000 each to Family & Children Services, Ministry with Community, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, and Housing Resources; and $5,000 each to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Pretty Lake Vacation Camp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald A. Molitor as president and trustee; Joan A. Molitor as secretary, treasurer, and trustee; and Derek R. Molitor, Christine J. Tarpley, and Matthew R. Molitor as vice presidents and trustees.
Molitor Family Foundation is led by Ronald A. Molitor, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald A. Molitor
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine J. Tarpley
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek R. Molitor
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan A. Molitor
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Molitor
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Molitor Family Foundation
How much does Molitor Family Foundation give each year?
Molitor Family Foundation gave $239K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 60 grants.
What is Molitor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Molitor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,457, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Molitor Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Molitor Family Foundation give grants?
Molitor Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (33 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (4 grants) and Portage, MI (3 grants).
Does Molitor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Molitor Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Molitor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Molitor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Americares ($10,000), Family & Children Services ($10,000) and Greater Kalamazoo United Way ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Molitor Family Foundation?
Molitor Family Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Molitor Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include operating support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Molitor Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Molitor Family Foundation's EIN?
Molitor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2199665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Molitor Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Molitor Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Molitor Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/molitor-family-foundation-morg_f02a1578de5045308f69cb319bc651fd
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