The Montei Foundation
Invitation OnlyDublin, Ohio · EIN 31-1736155 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$27.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Village Inc | Columbus, OH | Community center/ tiny homes | $100,000 |
| Kakenya Center for Excellence | Arlington, VA | General charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| Forty Carrots Family Center | Sarasota, FL | General charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Mid Ohio | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Lower Lights Ministries | Columbus, OH | Family housing/cec/lift up the light | $45,000 |
| Home for Families | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $41,000 |
| Feed the Kids Columbus | Plain City, OH | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Mary's Meals USA | Bloomfield, NJ | Chumani, chigombe, namame school | $40,000 |
| Flying Horse Farms | Mt Gilead, OH | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Families Flourish | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $35,000 |
| We Care Solar | Berkeley, CA | Solar suitecase program nigeria | $35,000 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund | Northbrook, IL | Ohio adoption grant & matching grant | $35,000 |
| Embrace Global | Murrieta, CA | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Mccurdy Ministries | Espanola, NM | Family resource center | $30,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Ohio | Columbus, OH | 3 wishes | $30,000 |
| One Simple Wish | Trenton, NJ | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Mercy Medical Angels | Norfolk, VA | Angel flight mid-atlantic program | $25,000 |
| Bishop Hartley High School | Columbus, OH | Tuition assistance | $25,000 |
| Directors for Youth & Families | Columbus, OH | Van | $25,000 |
| YWCA Columbus | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | School of social work scholarship | $25,000 |
| Franklin County Children Services | Columbus, OH | Holiday wish program | $25,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundat | Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Nellie's Champions for Kids | Columbus, OH | Holiday party | $21,400 |
| Free to Smile Foundation | Columbus, OH | Mission trip | $20,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Madison Co Childrens' Camp | Oneida, NY | Roof repair | $20,000 |
| Pilot Dogs Inc | Columbus, OH | Dog training scholarships | $18,000 |
| Momentum-Excellence | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Misty Meadows Mitey Riders | Waxhaw, NC | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Patches of Light | Hilliard, OH | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Secore International Inc | Miami, FL | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Brock Strong Foundation | Canal Winchester, OH | General charitable purposes | $14,000 |
| St Catherine School | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $14,000 |
| Columbus First United Brethren in Christ Church | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $14,000 |
| Ohio Wildlife Center | Powell, OH | General charitable purposes | $13,343 |
| Bailey Brigade Inc | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Brady Center | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Little Patriots Embraced Inc | Fenton, MO | Support military personnel | $10,000 |
| Austin's Hope | Dublin, OH | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Center for Gun Violence Solutions | Baltimore, MD | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservacy Central Oh | Dublin, OH | Genreal charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Columbus, OH | Core operating support | $7,500 |
| Heart of a Warrior | Granville, OH | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Tom Fennessymike Harden Back-To-School Project | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America-Greater Oh | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Families of Addicts | Huber Heights, OH | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Capital Area Humane Society | Hilliard, OH | Second chance fund | $3,000 |
| Wosu | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Ohio Historical Society | Columbus, OH | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,236,743 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,121,900 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,102,184 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1736155
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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