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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1736155

The Montei Foundation

A private foundation in Dublin, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $1.2 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,236,743

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $22,371,570

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,121,900

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $20,392,491

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,102,184

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $18,890,592

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,118,868

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $18,700,164

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,253,859

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $18,332,626

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,057,437

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $16,854,188

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vista Village IncColumbus, OH

    Community center/ tiny homes

    $100,000
  2. Kakenya Center for ExcellenceArlington, VA

    General charitable purposes

    $60,000
  3. Forty Carrots Family CenterSarasota, FL

    General charitable purposes

    $60,000
  4. Habitat for Humanity Mid OhioColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $50,000
  5. Lower Lights MinistriesColumbus, OH

    Family housing/cec/lift up the light

    $45,000
  6. Home for FamiliesColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $41,000
  7. Feed the Kids ColumbusPlain City, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $40,000
  8. Mary's Meals USABloomfield, NJ

    Chumani, chigombe, namame school

    $40,000
  9. Flying Horse FarmsMount Gilead, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $40,000
  10. Families FlourishColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $35,000
  11. We Care SolarBerkeley, CA

    Solar suitecase program nigeria

    $35,000
  12. Gift of Adoption FundNorthbrook, IL

    Ohio adoption grant & matching grant

    $35,000
  13. Embrace GlobalMurrieta, CA

    General charitable purposes

    $30,000
  14. McCurdy MinistriesEspanola, NM

    Family resource center

    $30,000
  15. Make A Wish Foundation of OhioColumbus, OH

    3 wishes

    $30,000
  16. One Simple WishEwing, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $30,000
  17. Mercy Medical AngelsNorfolk, VA

    Angel flight mid-atlantic program

    $25,000
  18. Bishop Hartley High SchoolColumbus, OH

    Tuition assistance

    $25,000
  19. Directors for Youth & FamiliesColumbus, OH

    Van

    $25,000
  20. YWCA ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  21. Lifecare AllianceColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  22. A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CA

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  23. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    School of social work scholarship

    $25,000
  24. Franklin County Children ServicesColumbus, OH

    Holiday wish program

    $25,000
  25. Special Operations Warrior FoundatTampa, FL

    Scholarships

    $25,000
  26. Nellie's Champions for KidsColumbus, OH

    Holiday party

    $21,400
  27. Free to Smile FoundationColumbus, OH

    Mission trip

    $20,000
  28. Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FL

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  29. Madison Co Childrens' CampOneida, NY

    Roof repair

    $20,000
  30. Pilot Dogs IncColumbus, OH

    Dog training scholarships

    $18,000
  31. Momentum-ExcellenceColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  32. Misty Meadows Mitey RidersWaxhaw, NC

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  33. Patches of LightHilliard, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  34. Secore International IncMiami, FL

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  35. Brock Strong FoundationCanal Winchester, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $14,000
  36. St Catherine SchoolColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $14,000
  37. Columbus First United Brethren in Christ ChurchColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $14,000
  38. Ohio Wildlife CenterPowell, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $13,343
  39. Bailey Brigade IncSanta Rsa BCH, FL

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  40. Brady CenterWashington, DC

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  41. Little Patriots Embraced IncFenton, MO

    Support military personnel

    $10,000
  42. Austin's HopeDublin, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  43. Johns Hopkins University Center for Gun Violence SolutionsBaltimore, MD

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  44. Nature Conservacy Central OhDublin, OH

    Genreal charitable purposes

    $10,000
  45. Planned Parenthood of Greater OhioAkron, OH

    Core operating support

    $7,500
  46. Heart of A WarriorGranville, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $7,000
  47. Tom Fennessymike Harden Back-To-School ProjectColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  48. Volunteers of America-Greater OhColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  49. Families of AddictsHuber Heights, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $3,000
  50. Capital Area Humane SocietyHilliard, OH

    Second chance fund

    $3,000
  51. WosuColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $3,000
  52. Ohio Historical SocietyColumbus, OH

    General charitable purposes

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $186,40027% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00015% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $87,50013% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $85,00012% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $70,00010% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $65,0009% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $90,84313% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio32 grants $706,743
  2. Florida5 grants $130,000
  3. California3 grants $90,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $85,000
  5. New Jersey2 grants $70,000
  6. New York2 grants $45,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $35,000
  8. New Mexico1 grant $30,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Julia K MonteiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $64,406
  • Todd R MonteiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $64,406
  • William K BurtonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $64,405

The return

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