The Molton Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 36-4106150

The Molton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $222K.

Key facts about The Molton Family Foundation

In short: The Molton Family Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4106150
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$1,671,136
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

-15.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+26.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Molton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Molton Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New YorkLittle Neck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2019 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

UJA Federation: $75KUJA Federation$75KNYU School of Law: $5KNYU School of Law$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($75K). Together the top 2 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA Federation New York, NYAll contributions were made for the unrestricted use of the charity.$75,000
NYU School of Law New York, NYAll contributions were made for the unrestricted use of charity.$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,671,136$1,576,254$1,565,162
Revenue$225,732$126,966$44,677
Expenses$81,033$119,579$60,706
Qualifying Distributions$80,000$101,416$60,000
Net Investment Income$222,267$108,803$47,332
Distributable Amount$84,357$84,144$77,239

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Molton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan Molton

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • David Molton

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Lamont

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 The Molton Family Foundation

How much does The Molton Family Foundation give each year?

The Molton Family Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 3 grants.

How large is The Molton Family Foundation?

The Molton Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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.

Where does The Molton Family Foundation operate?

The Molton Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Molton Family Foundation's EIN?

The Molton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4106150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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