Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Thousand Oaks, California, formed in 2005. It gathers toys through a motor-sport community event and provides them to other 501(c)(3) organizations for vetting and distribution to children. The foundation says it does not give cash grants; its grants are toys.
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation gave $427K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $427,055
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,850
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,630
- Total assets
- $99,769
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says agencies apply each year and provide information about their vetting procedures. The foundation verifies agency information and does not give cash grants, instead stating that it may consider procuring an item for an agency with a specific need that fits its mission. The website invites Southern California-based nonprofits interested in receiving toys to contact its Request Committee. The website’s announced December 7, 2025 car show and toy drive is a past event.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1336 N Moorpark Rd 207, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Phone: (805) 443-5363
Website: https://motor4toys.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LAPD Newton Community Activities League ($88K). Together the top 10 received $401K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 50 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California. The foundation’s filing describes its charter as including charitable programs in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and their neighbors. Its website says it partners with verified agencies across California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $31K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $151K (2022) to $427K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $427K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LAPD Newton Community Activities League Los Angeles, CA | Gift distribution | $88,345 |
| San Fernamdo Valley Mental Health Van Nuys, CA | Gift distribution | $76,990 |
| Templo Bethel Assemblies of God Los Angeles, CA | Gift distribution | $56,850 |
| San Fernando Valley Mental Health Van Nuys, CA | Gift distribution | $37,220 |
| The Ronald McDonald House Via Mike Nosco San Diego, CA | Gift distribution | $31,600 |
| West Valley Food Pantry Woodland Hills, CA | Gift distribution | $30,700 |
| Hope In Hearts for DCFS Los Angeles Woodland Hills, CA | Gift distribution | $30,630 |
| James Storehouse Newbury Paek, CA | Gift distribution | $16,810 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Ventura County Inc Camarillo, CA | Gift distribution | $16,780 |
| ACTION VC Newbury Park 1st Christian Camarillo, CA | Gift distribution | $15,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 and 2023 filings report 11 and 12 grants, respectively. The foundation’s 2024 filing says event expenses include insurance, permits, rentals, toy boxes, and minor donation gifts, and that remaining funds may be used to purchase toys or held in reserve for the next year’s event.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,769 | $520,843 | $514,132 | $427,055 | 13 | — |
| 2024 | $93,058 | $771,954 | $778,254 | $407,431 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | $99,358 | $359,073 | $356,255 | $228,930 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | $96,540 | $319,496 | $264,384 | $151,360 | 6 | $243 |
| 2021 | $41,428 | $305,196 | $292,972 | $241,580 | 8 | $84 |
| 2020 | $29,204 | $502,561 | $491,846 | $312,105 | 17 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is: “To boldly go, in the company of the motor sport community, and gather as many toys for as many children as possible. All this shall be done without personal gain, absolutely no one making any money and with a great measure of fun.”
The filing describes the foundation’s core function as collecting toys for disadvantaged children and forwarding them to other 501(c)(3) organizations for vetting and distribution. It says agencies apply each year and provide statements about their own vetting procedures; the foundation verifies their information and maintains signed transfer logs.
Recipients include organizations serving children and youth, mental health, families facing serious illness, mentoring, and people in desperate circumstances. These descriptions are from the organizations themselves: Newton Community Youth Activities League says it assists young children in the community; San Fernando Valley Community Mental says it provides mental health programs for all age groups; Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego says it provides a home-away-from-home for families whose children are being treated at local hospitals. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County describes youth mentoring programs, Family Rescue Center describes helping people in desperate circumstances achieve independence, and Topanga Police Youth Board describes supporting a youth gang-diversion and leadership program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $427,055. The median grant was $30,630, with awards ranging from $5,360 to $88,345. The filing describes these grants as non-cash toys, not cash awards.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $88,345 to Newton Community Youth Activities League Inc. in Los Angeles, $76,990 and $37,220 to San Fernando Valley Community Mental in Van Nuys, and $31,600 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. Other listed recipients include West Valley Food Pantry ($30,700), Hope In Hearts for DCFS Los Angeles ($30,630), James Storehouse ($16,810), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County ($16,780), and Family Rescue Center ($11,260).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dustin Troyan as president and Kathleen Doran as CEM/CFO. Both are listed with hours averaged from August through January.
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation is led by Dustin Troyan, President Hours Avg Aug on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dustin Troyan
President Hours Avg Aug
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Doran
Cem & CFO Hours Avg Aug
On filings since 2020
15 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 Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation
How much does Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation give each year?
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation gave $427K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $407K across 11 grants.
What is Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,630, and its average grant was $32,850, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation give grants?
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Van Nuys, CA (2 grants), Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants) and Camarillo, CA (2 grants).
Does Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift distribution" (13 grants).
Who are Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include LAPD Newton Community Activities League ($88,345), San Fernamdo Valley Mental Health ($76,990) and Templo Bethel Assemblies of God ($56,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation?
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation reported $100K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $521K.
What does Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is: “To boldly go, in the company of the motor sport community, and gather as many toys for as many children as possible. All this shall be done without personal gain, absolutely no one making any money and with a great measure of fun.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says agencies apply each year and provide information about their vetting procedures. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0960486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Motor for Toys Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/motor-for-toys-charitable-foundation-morg_a656364242f34b3b8c5adaae2a22d005
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