Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Riverside, Connecticut. In 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $335,201 to charitable organizations.
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc gave $335K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,201
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,892
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $3,873,150
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc
- 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: 15 Weston Hill Rd, Riverside, CT 06878
Phone: (917) 922-5458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Shalom (Endowment) ($52K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 112 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (48%), Connecticut (31%), Michigan (15%), Florida (3%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $207K (2021) to $452K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Shalom (Endowment) Greenwich, CT | General Support | $52,251 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arnor, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support | $27,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Support | $24,000 |
| Hampton Synagogue Westhampton Beach, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| King School Annual Fund Stamford, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Westhampton Beach, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center Norwalk, CT | General Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $3,873,150 | $342,605 | $379,146 | $335,201 | 26 | $347,830 | $313,217 | $184,347 |
| 2024 | $3,800,369 | $456,599 | $504,906 | $452,110 | 30 | $470,870 | $427,340 | $176,340 |
| 2023 | $3,776,358 | $182,318 | $306,116 | $265,250 | 15 | $273,728 | $154,104 | $172,008 |
| 2022 | $3,404,294 | $96,925 | $362,800 | $318,350 | 23 | $320,141 | $67,238 | $179,863 |
| 2021 | $4,398,318 | $451,709 | $245,063 | $207,350 | 18 | $213,730 | $420,376 | $197,584 |
| 2020 | $3,809,877 | $247,452 | $408,331 | $360,550 | 15 | — | $219,075 | $172,054 |
| 2019 | $3,754,782 | $117,872 | $346,162 | $294,150 | 16 | — | $87,521 | $173,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $184K 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 general support for organizations working in areas such as education, health and emergency response, arts, domestic violence services, and Jewish community and Israel-related causes.
Among the grantees, PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes its work as providing relief and supporting health, educational, and religious institutions in Israel. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services. The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center describes itself as a community-based arts organization presenting performing arts, music, dance, and comedy. Domestic Violence Crisis Center describes services including housing and financial advocacy, legal advocacy, counseling, and emergency safe housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $335,201. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $52,251, with a median grant of $8,750. The largest listed grants were $52,251 to Temple Shalom (Endowment) and $50,000 to the University of Michigan, both for general support. Other notable grants included $27,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, $25,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation, $24,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah, and $20,000 each to Hampton Synagogue and King School Annual Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Hochman as director, David P. Hochman as president-treasurer, and Sara Allard as director.
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Hochman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Allard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Hochman
Pres-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc
How much does Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc give each year?
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc gave $335K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $452K across 30 grants.
What is Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $12,892, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc give grants?
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (31%) and Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Greenwich, CT (5 grants) and Westhampton Beach, NY (2 grants).
Does Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Shalom (Endowment) ($52,251), University of Michigan ($50,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc?
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as education, health and emergency response, arts, domestic violence services, and Jewish community and Israel-related causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc?
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 Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6265280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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