The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alameda, CA EIN: 20-8481884

The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alameda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $568K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $22K.

Key facts about The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation

In short: The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8481884
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$567,802
Primary geography
California (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

$568K

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+100.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

BerkeleySonomaHaywardSan LeandroSan Pablo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 6 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $138K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Boost at Berkeley Haas: $40KBoost at Berkeley Haas$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boost at Berkeley Haas ($40K).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boost at Berkeley Haas Berkeley, CASupport of Young Entrepreneurs Program at Uc$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$567,802$573,300$579,109
Revenue$22,936$39,064$32,558
Expenses$46,368$46,830$46,764
Qualifying Distributions$40,000$40,000$40,000
Net Investment Income$22,127$38,158$31,520
Distributable Amount$1,984$27,987$27,361

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation is led by Peter Molloy, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter Molloy

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helen Molloy

    Secretary, CFO & Director

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    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 Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation

How much does The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation give each year?

The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 2 grants.

How large is The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation?

The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation reported $568K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation operate?

The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation's EIN?

The Peter and Helen Molloy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8481884. 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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