Molly Grether Fund
Molly Grether Fund is a private foundation, based in Salida, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $658.
Molly Grether Fund at a glance
In short: Molly Grether Fund gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,387
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,796
- +75.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Molly Grether Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guidestone ($30K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Molly Grether Fund gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $180K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guidestone Salida, CO | Sustain Activities | $30,387 |
| First Presbyterian Church Salida, CO | Improvement of Facility | $19,000 |
| Starpoint Salida, CO | Special Needs Community | $16,000 |
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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 | — | $1,060 | $65,439 | $65,387 | 3 | $65,439 | $658 | — |
| 2024 | $64,379 | $3,649 | $62,661 | $62,000 | 5 | $62,661 | $2,988 | $4,580 |
| 2023 | $123,391 | $15,475 | $10,619 | $10,100 | 1 | $10,100 | $4,225 | $5,790 |
| 2022 | $118,535 | $23,476 | $42,501 | $42,000 | 4 | $42,000 | $1,396 | $5,842 |
| 2021 | $137,560 | $26,618 | $180,336 | $179,742 | 6 | $179,742 | $72 | $10,639 |
| 2020 | $291,278 | $1,239 | $110,963 | $110,463 | 3 | — | $739 | $17,030 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Molly Grether Fund is led by Robert Grether, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Grether
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Grether
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Ligon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ligon
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Molly Grether Fund
How much does Molly Grether Fund give each year?
Molly Grether Fund gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 5 grants.
What is Molly Grether Fund's typical grant size?
Molly Grether Fund's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $21,796, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Molly Grether Fund give grants?
Molly Grether Fund gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salida, CO (3 grants).
Does Molly Grether Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Molly Grether Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Molly Grether Fund's EIN?
Molly Grether Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1578572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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