The Motley Fool Foundation
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The Motley Fool Foundation at a glance
In short: The Motley Fool Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,482
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,741
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,741
- Total assets
- $11,944,305
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Motley Fool Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Motley Fool Foundation
Who The Motley Fool Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborshare ($15K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $581K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborshare Redding, CT | Impactfool Fund Grant | $14,741 |
| Tzedek DC Washington, DC | Impactfool Fund Grant | $14,741 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,944,305 | $1,881,302 | $1,954,651 | $29,482 | 2 | $1,571,932 |
| 2024 | $13,467,055 | $1,341,580 | $2,974,709 | $580,520 | 3 | $360,142 |
| 2023 | $12,275,568 | $652,399 | $2,449,053 | $150,000 | 2 | $315,377 |
| 2022 | $13,206,539 | $15,812,396 | $2,566,037 | — | — | $-97,742 |
| 2021 | $1,290,319 | $1,593,966 | $1,038,475 | — | — | $757 |
| 2020 | $709,707 | $1,005,225 | $344,485 | — | — | $5,004 |
About The Motley Fool Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Motley Fool Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Motley Fool Foundation is led by Jennifer Gennaro Oxley, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Gennaro Oxley
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director -, 2024
Executive Director - → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
$163K (2021) → $248K (2025)
George Khalaf
Executive Director
Program Director → Interim Executive Director -, 2024
Interim Executive Director - → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$210K (2023) → $219K (2025)
David Gardner
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Gardner
Governance Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ollen Douglass
Finance Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Leach
Major Gifts Officer
On filings since 2023
$113K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Tee-Era Turner
Secretary
Secretary - → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$42K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Jeff Haslow
Treasurer
Treasurer & Finance Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Hungenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Sierra
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernita Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Grayson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Buddington
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Sean Milliken (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Bradley (2022–2024) — Board Member -
- Former: Martine Cruise (2023–2024) — Secretary -
- Former: Alan Tobias (2021–2023) — Secretary -
- Former: Neel Shah (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Trish Costello (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Audrey Robertson (2020–2021) — President -
- Former: Lawrence Greenberg (2020–2021) — Secretary -
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $248K, to Jennifer Gennaro Oxley (Executive Director (To 9/24)). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Motley Fool Foundation
How much does The Motley Fool Foundation give each year?
The Motley Fool Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $581K across 3 grants.
How large is The Motley Fool Foundation?
The Motley Fool Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is The Motley Fool Foundation?
The Motley Fool Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Motley Fool Foundation operate?
The Motley Fool Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, South Carolina.
What is The Motley Fool Foundation's EIN?
The Motley Fool Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1970428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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