Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083
MOLYNEAUX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Hamilton, Ohio. In filing year 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $47,500, all to organizations in Texas.
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 at a glance
In short: Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 gave $48K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,969
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,625
- Total assets
- $920,707
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 High Street Wm, Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 867-4831
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tarrant Area Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed grants were primarily to organizations in Fort Worth, with additional listed recipients in Bedford, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $46K (2019) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant Area Food Bank Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $5,250 |
| Womens Center of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $5,000 |
| First Street Methodist Mission Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $4,750 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $4,500 |
| Camp Fire First Texas Council Ft Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $3,750 |
| Five and Two Food Trust Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $3,500 |
| Tarrant County Assoc for the Blind Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $3,000 |
| United Community Centers Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $2,750 |
| Warm Foundation Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $2,500 |
| CASA of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | 501(C)(3) General Operating | $2,250 |
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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 | $920,707 | $78,974 | $62,182 | $47,500 | 16 | $48,395 | $67,105 | $52,595 |
| 2024 | $903,910 | $102,140 | $66,952 | $53,000 | 22 | $53,895 | $90,422 | $51,243 |
| 2023 | $868,855 | $54,417 | $74,350 | $52,000 | 23 | $53,496 | $43,181 | $49,353 |
| 2022 | $888,789 | $23,127 | $73,569 | $58,730 | 33 | $59,625 | $14,314 | $53,818 |
| 2021 | $939,278 | $93,851 | $68,232 | $53,900 | 37 | $54,795 | $80,824 | $58,697 |
| 2020 | $913,754 | $43,783 | $63,614 | $51,500 | 35 | — | $29,378 | $54,422 |
| 2019 | $933,869 | $71,857 | $63,348 | $46,100 | 38 | — | $43,886 | $52,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 reported a distributable amount of $53K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants were reported as general operating support. Recipients included organizations whose own missions address hunger relief, family services, children’s needs, and support for people affected by loss or sexual assault. For example, Tarrant Area Food Bank describes its mission as empowering the community to alleviate hunger and improve health; CASA of Tarrant County says it provides court-appointed advocates for allegedly abused and neglected children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $47,500. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $5,250, with a median of $2,625. Among the largest were $5,250 to Tarrant Area Food Bank, $5,000 to Women’s Center of Tarrant County, $4,750 to First Street Methodist Mission, and $4,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of [name as listed in the filing].
Other 2025 recipients included Camp Fire First Texas Council ($3,750), Five and Two Food Trust ($3,500), Tarrant County Association for the Blind ($3,000), United Community Centers ($2,750), WARM Foundation ($2,500), CASA of Tarrant County ($2,250), Lena Pope Home ($2,250), and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation North Texas ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danna West as President, Kay West as Vice President, and Kevin D Kuenzli as Secretary/Treasurer. It also lists David Moore, Cindy Moon, and Cathy R Sheffield as directors.
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 is led by Danna West, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danna West
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy R Sheffield
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Moon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin D Kuenzli
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay West
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: N David Moore (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John P Molyneaux (2019–2022) — President & Trustee
- Former: Judie Needham (2019–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083
How much does Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 give each year?
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 gave $48K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 22 grants.
What is Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083's typical grant size?
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083's median grant in 2025 was $2,625, and its average grant was $2,969, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 that year got $3K on average.
Where does Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 give grants?
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (14 grants).
Does Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083's largest grantees?
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083's largest 2025 grantees include Tarrant Area Food Bank ($5,250), Womens Center of Tarrant County ($5,000) and First Street Methodist Mission ($4,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083?
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 reported $921K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants were reported as general operating support. Recipients included organizations whose own missions address hunger relief, family services, children’s needs, and support for people affected by loss or sexual assault. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083's EIN?
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2768418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 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 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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