Paul Motry Memorial Fund
The Paul Motry Memorial Fund is a private foundation dedicated to supporting disabled children, primarily in Erie and Ottawa counties. Its mission focuses on providing assistance through funding for various needs, including speech therapy and specialized equipment. The foundation emphasizes youth development and disability support services, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children with disabilities. It primarily serves local educational and medical institutions, indicating a strong connection to the community it supports.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local charities or individual applicants serving disabled children and youth programs in Erie and Ottawa counties (or nearby Sandusky-area organizations) requesting modest grants for equipment, speech therapy, or youth services.
Good Fit
- • Program serves disabled children or youth in Erie or Ottawa counties (Sandusky/Huron area).
- • Request is for equipment, speech therapy, or a discrete youth program budget line item.
- • Able to provide an application plus a doctor's letter when requested.
- • Request size aligns with prior awards (roughly a few thousand to low five-figure dollars).
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was entirely within Ohio, and the foundation’s stated restriction targets Erie and Ottawa counties; only a single out-of-state grant appeared in 2022.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 3–5 distinct recipients per year and had four distinct recipients in 2024, with a mix of repeat grantees and occasional new recipients; recipients include independent charities and occasional individual awards.
New Applicants
Direct application instructions and a mailing/phone contact are provided and one new recipient appeared in 2024, but there is no public website and giving is locally focused, so newcomer access appears plausible but relationship- and locality-sensitive.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
