The Molton Family Foundation
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.
The Molton Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,671,136
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Molton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($75K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | All contributions were made for the unrestricted use of the charity. | $75,000 |
| NYU School of Law New York, NY | All contributions were made for the unrestricted use of charity. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,671,136 | $225,732 | $81,033 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | $222,267 | $84,357 |
| 2024 | $1,576,254 | $126,966 | $119,579 | $95,000 | 3 | $101,416 | $108,803 | $84,144 |
| 2023 | $1,565,162 | $44,677 | $60,706 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $47,332 | $77,239 |
| 2022 | $1,643,815 | $99,836 | $46,555 | $40,000 | 2 | $46,260 | $99,541 | $79,378 |
| 2021 | $1,590,534 | $259,400 | $48,381 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $241,019 | $86,701 |
| 2019 | $1,372,164 | $57,610 | $52,592 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $55,468 | $69,961 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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