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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-4011378

The Mollylou Foundation

A private foundation in Harrison, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $54,813 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $54,813

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,419,911

  • Tax year 2024

    $39,227

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,153,916

  • Tax year 2023

    $905,712

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,909,642

  • Tax year 2022

    $28,400

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $6,125,807

  • Tax year 2021

    $23,750

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,368,142

  • Tax year 2020

    $580,536

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $4,148,543

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,364,014

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $4,810,318

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  2. Middle East Media and Research Institute IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  4. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  5. National Council of Young IsraelParamus, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  6. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals IncNorfolk, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Smile Train IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  8. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,500
  9. Columbiabarnard Hillel IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  10. Globalgiving Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  11. Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA

    General support

    $1,000
  12. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  13. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  14. Long Island Pine Barrens SocietyWading River, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  15. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Pro EnglishWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  17. The National World War II Museum IncNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $500
  18. The National World War II Museum IncNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $500
  19. Brightfocus FoundationClarksburg, MD

    General support

    $250
  20. Brightfocus FoundationClarksburg, MD

    General support

    $250
  21. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $200
  22. Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA

    General support

    $100
  23. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DC

    General support

    $13

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid5 grants $23,50065% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $5,00014% of the total
  3. Religion4 grants $3,0138% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $1,3004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $1,0003% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $1,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia7 grants $16,013
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  3. Texas2 grants $10,000
  4. New York4 grants $6,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $5,200
  6. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  7. Washington2 grants $1,100
  8. Louisiana2 grants $1,000
  9. Maryland2 grants $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Helaine Lerner Co Pkfod AdvisoryPRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ethel Gardner Co Pkfod AdvisoryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marla Maidenbaum Co Pkfod AdvisoryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leslie Seff Co Pkfod AdvisorySECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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