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Molly Grether Fund

Preselected recipients only Salida, Colorado · EIN 821578572

Molly Grether Fund is a private foundation in Salida, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $65,387 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $19,000 and the largest $30,387. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $62,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,1001$123,391
2024$62,0005$64,379
2025$65,3873$0

How to apply

Molly Grether Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Molly Grether Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$65,387

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Guidestone
Salida, CO
Sustain activities$30,387
First Presbyterian Church
Salida, CO
Improvement of facility$19,000
Starpoint
Salida, CO
Special needs community$16,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Molly Grether Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Molly Grether Fund give?

$65,387 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $19,000.

Who runs Molly Grether Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Grether (President), Katy Grether (Secretary), Lee Ligon (Treasurer) and Mark Ligon (Member).

What does Molly Grether Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and disability.

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