Mostyn Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Mostyn Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $396,000 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $85,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$396,000
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$85,000
- Assets$407,306
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $386,000 the year before.
56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $369,000 | 34 | $6.7 million |
| 2024 | $386,000 | 29 | $7.6 million |
| 2025 | $396,000 | 45 | $407,306 |
How to apply
Mostyn Foundation Inc 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.
What Mostyn Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 5 | $110,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $85,000 |
| New York | 7 | $84,000 |
| California | 4 | $21,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $20,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $15,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $8,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Oceans Inc Wild Ocenas Inc | Marine conservation | $85,000 |
| Free Arts of NYC Free Arts of NYC | General | $46,000 |
| Int'l Gamefish Association Int'l Gamefish Association | General | $30,000 |
| Guy Harvey Foundation Guy Harvey Foundation | General support | $28,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Diabetes Research Institute | General | $25,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | General | $17,000 |
| Alliance for Safety & Justice Alliance for Safety & Justice | General | $10,000 |
| Bermuda Institute of Ocean Bermuda Institute of Ocean | General | $10,000 |
| Committee to Project Journalists Committee to Project Journalists | General | $10,000 |
| Earth Allies Restoration Network Earth Allies Restoration Network | General | $10,000 |
| Lucy Burns Institute Lucy Burns Institute | General | $10,000 |
| Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Miami Project to Cure Paralysis | General | $10,000 |
| Nat'l Assoc of Children Addictions Nat'l Assoc of Children Addictions | General | $10,000 |
| Pro Publica Pro Publica | General | $10,000 |
| Rural Advancement Foundation Int'l Rural Advancement Foundation Int'l | General | $10,000 |
| Safe Shores - DC Childrens Advocacy Safe Shores - DC Childrens Advocacy | General | $7,500 |
| Islesboro Affordable Property Islesboro Affordable Property | General | $7,000 |
| Oceanites Oceanites | General | $6,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation Chef Ann Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| Leleka Foundation Leleka Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| Nova Ukraine Nova Ukraine | General | $5,000 |
| Razom Inc Razom Inc | General | $5,000 |
| Seed Spot Seed Spot | General | $5,000 |
| The Groundtruth Project the Groundtrutch Project | General | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Capital Area Food Bank | General | $2,500 |
| Food for All Food for All | General | $2,500 |
| Marthas Table Marthas Table | General | $2,500 |
| Feeding South Dakota Feeding South Dakota | General | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Alaska Food Bank of Alaska | General | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of NE Louisiana Food Bank of NE Louisiana | General | $1,000 |
| Food Bank RGV Food Bank RGV | General | $1,000 |
| Georgia Food Bank Georgia Food Bank | General | $1,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank Great Plains Food Bank | General | $1,000 |
| Heat and Warmth Fund Heat and Warmth Fund | General | $1,000 |
| Kennebac Valley Community Action Kennebec Valley Community Action | General | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank Los Angeles Food Bank | General | $1,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen Miriams Kitchen | General | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Food Network Mississippi Food Network | General | $1,000 |
| North Country Food Bank North Country Food Bank | General | $1,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank Roadrunner Food Bank | General | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephanie Choate
- Nicholas E Christin
- Timothy S Choate
- Bart Johnston
Questions people ask
Does Mostyn Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Mostyn Foundation Inc give?
$396,000 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Mostyn Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Stephanie Choate (President), Nicholas E Christin (Secretary), Timothy S Choate (Co President) and Bart Johnston (Treasurer).
What does Mostyn Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and youth programs.