The Montani Family Charitable Foundation
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lewiston, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $358K. Net investment income was $228K.
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Montani Family Charitable Foundation gave $358K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $357,500
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,722
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,519,721
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (76% 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 Montani Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Niagara University ($125K). Together the top 9 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 41 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Montani Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 221% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $388K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara University Niagara University, NY | Michael and Augusta Brannen Scholarship Fund | $125,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | General | $65,000 |
| St Williams Catholic Church St Simons Island, GA | General | $50,000 |
| University at Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Niagara Community Center Niagara Falls, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The Boston Home Dorchester Center, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Harvest of Hope Atlanta, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Heart Love and Soul Niagara Falls, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation Brunswick, GA | General | $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 | $2,519,721 | $241,051 | $375,531 | $357,500 | 9 | $359,518 | $227,904 | $162,912 |
| 2024 | $2,654,201 | $192,553 | $408,842 | $387,500 | 8 | $391,334 | $177,445 | $164,294 |
| 2023 | $2,870,490 | $180,846 | $360,629 | $342,500 | 10 | $344,634 | $167,318 | $267,443 |
| 2022 | $3,049,522 | $130,938 | $326,307 | $300,000 | 8 | $302,939 | $115,415 | $158,501 |
| 2021 | $3,245,230 | $453,496 | $312,999 | $295,000 | 6 | $296,253 | $437,738 | $191,768 |
| 2020 | $3,105,504 | $172,007 | $289,560 | $275,000 | 6 | — | $158,545 | $168,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Montani Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Montani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Montani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 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 The Montani Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Montani Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation gave $358K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 8 grants.
What is The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,722, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Montani Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (2 grants) and Niagara Falls, NY (2 grants).
Does The Montani Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Niagara University ($125,000), Catholic Charities of Buffalo ($65,000) and St Williams Catholic Church ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Montani Family Charitable Foundation?
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7184482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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