Mott Family Foundation Inc
Mott Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ketchum, Idaho. In its 2024 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $2,143,915, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Idaho.
Mott Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mott Family Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $126K), mostly in Idaho. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,143,915
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $126,113
- +61.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,070
- Total assets
- $3,198,066
- -38.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mott Family 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: PO Box 1702, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (208) 375-1771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mott Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Argyros ($1.1M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 75 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho and 1% to recipients in North Carolina. Listed Idaho recipients include organizations in Ketchum, Sun Valley, and Hailey; the North Carolina recipient listed among the largest grants was V Foundation in Cary.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mott Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $207K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 744% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Argyros Ketchum, ID | Support General Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Community Library Association Inc Ketchum, ID | Support General Fund | $500,000 |
| Sun Valley Film Festival Sun Valley, ID | Support General Fund | $150,000 |
| Sun Valley Film Festival Sun Valley, ID | Support General Fund | $150,000 |
| Spur Community Foundation Ketchum, ID | Support General Fund | $75,000 |
| The Argyros Ketchum, ID | Support General Fund | $53,350 |
| Wood River Land Trust Company Hailey, ID | Support General Fund | $50,000 |
| Sun Valley Community School Sun Valley, ID | Support General Fund | $25,250 |
| Far and Wise Hailey, ID | Support General Fund | $25,070 |
| Spur Community Foundation Ketchum, ID | Support General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,198,066 | $218,626 | $2,208,059 | $2,143,915 | 17 | $2,148,110 | $111,200 | $145,827 |
| 2023 | $5,166,888 | $76,141 | $1,800,284 | $1,719,585 | 22 | $1,723,720 | $11,039 | $257,946 |
| 2022 | $6,933,298 | $347,394 | $432,141 | $343,329 | 11 | $350,892 | $211,057 | $289,289 |
| 2021 | $7,058,762 | $918,762 | $332,193 | $254,019 | 14 | $259,058 | $817,985 | $317,826 |
| 2020 | $6,373,593 | $441,720 | $299,885 | $245,626 | 11 | — | $346,212 | $300,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mott Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — 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 or formal funding priorities are provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations involved in arts and culture, education, philanthropy, community services, and land conservation. For example, Sun Valley Film Festival describes its mission as promoting filmmakers and artists and bringing their films to Idaho audiences; Sun Valley Community School describes its mission as inspiring students through a PK–12 day and boarding school; and Spur Community Foundation says it works to inspire effective philanthropy for the Wood River Valley. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $2,143,915. Grant amounts ranged from $8,245 to $1,000,000, and the median was $25,070.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to The Argyros and $500,000 to Community Library Association Inc, both in Ketchum, Idaho; two grants of $150,000 each to Sun Valley Film Festival in Sun Valley; and $75,000 to Spur Community Foundation in Ketchum. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as support for the recipients’ general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy Mott as president, Michael Marks as secretary, and Casey Mott as director.
Mott Family Foundation Inc is led by Timothy Mott, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Mott
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Mott
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Marks
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mott Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mott Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mott Family Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 22 grants.
What is Mott Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mott Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,070, and its average grant was $126,113, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mott Family Foundation Inc that year got $38K on average.
Where does Mott Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mott Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ketchum, ID (6 grants), Sun Valley, ID (6 grants) and Hailey, ID (4 grants).
Does Mott Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mott Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mott Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mott Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Argyros ($1,063,350 across 3 grants), Community Library Association Inc ($500,000) and Sun Valley Film Festival ($300,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mott Family Foundation Inc?
Mott Family Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mott Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement or formal funding priorities are provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations involved in arts and culture, education, philanthropy, community services, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mott Family 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 Mott Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mott Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0517818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mott Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mott Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mott-family-foundation-inc-morg_aefc66186a6e468991f3cbbbb3455777
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