Private foundation · EIN 35-7085377 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Motulsky-Nacht Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $578K total, median $5,000. 56% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$578K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$197M

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salk InstituteLA Jolla, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$250K
Innocence ProjectNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$50K
Cure Blindness ProjectNorwich, VTTo further donee's exempt purpose$50K
Oceana IncWashington, DCTo further donee's exempt purpose$50K
Congregation Or ZaruaNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$26K
Big Life Foundation USARidgefield, WATo further donee's exempt purpose$25K
Gods Love We DeliverNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$25K
New York Common PantryNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$25K
Volunteers of Legal ServicesNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$25K
Crossroads Community ServicesNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$20K
Camfed USASan Francisco, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
Second Stage TheaterNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
Villages in PartnershipAllentown, NJTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
West Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
L'A Aretz FoundationBrooklyn, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,800
Gay Men's Health ClinicNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WYTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Network for GoodWashington, DCTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Rock House FoundationNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Elephant Voices USSan Francisco, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$500
Congregation Kneses Tifereth IsraelPort Chester, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$360
Pomfret SchoolPomfret, CTTo further donee's exempt purpose$250
The Taft SchoolWatertown, CTTo further donee's exempt purpose$250
Support ConnectionYorktown Heights, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$100
ThirteenwnetNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$100

By state: California 3 · New York 14 · District of Columbia 2 · Vermont 1 · Washington 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Motulsky-Nacht Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of John a Motulsky, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Motulsky-Nacht Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Motulsky-Nacht Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $578K across 25 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Motulsky-Nacht Family Foundation give?

California (3 grants), New York (14 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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