Mott Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ketchum, ID EIN: 82-0517818

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.

Key facts about Mott Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
82-0517818
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,143,915
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$126,113
Median grant
$25,070
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$3,198,066
Primary geography
Idaho (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-38.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+24.7% YoY

Grant Count

17

-22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$126K

+61.3% YoY

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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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

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

KetchumSun ValleyHaileyCarySan FranciscoSonomaBellevueRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M11 grants2020 14 grants2021 11 grants2022 22 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $2.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Argyros: $1.1M across 3 grantsThe Argyros$1.1M · 3 grantsCommunity Library Association Inc: $500KCommunity Library AssociationInc$500KSun Valley Film Festival: $300K across 2 grantsSun Valley Film Festival$300K · 2 grantsSpur Community Foundation: $100K across 2 grantsSpur Community Foundation$100K · 2 grantsWood River Land Trust Company: $50KWood River Land Trust Company$50KSun Valley Community School: $25KSun Valley Community School$25KFar and Wise: $25KFar and Wise$25KSun Valley Music Festival: $22K across 2 grantsSun Valley Music Festival$22K · 2 grantsMountain Humane: $20KMountain Humane$20KV Foundation: $20KV Foundation$20K

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

55<$50K12$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 75 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Argyros Ketchum, IDSupport General Fund$1,000,000
Community Library Association Inc Ketchum, IDSupport General Fund$500,000
Sun Valley Film Festival Sun Valley, IDSupport General Fund$150,000
Sun Valley Film Festival Sun Valley, IDSupport General Fund$150,000
Spur Community Foundation Ketchum, IDSupport General Fund$75,000
The Argyros Ketchum, IDSupport General Fund$53,350
Wood River Land Trust Company Hailey, IDSupport General Fund$50,000
Sun Valley Community School Sun Valley, IDSupport General Fund$25,250
Far and Wise Hailey, IDSupport General Fund$25,070
Spur Community Foundation Ketchum, IDSupport General Fund$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $3,198,066 $218,626 $2,208,059 $2,143,915
2023 $5,166,888 $76,141 $1,800,284 $1,719,585
2022 $6,933,298 $347,394 $432,141 $343,329
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,198,066$5,166,888$6,933,298
Revenue$218,626$76,141$347,394
Expenses$2,208,059$1,800,284$432,141
Qualifying Distributions$2,148,110$1,723,720$350,892
Net Investment Income$111,200$11,039$211,057
Distributable Amount$145,827$257,946$289,289

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1702, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (208) 375-1771

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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