Arno & Caroline Mossner
Arno & Caroline Mossner is a private foundation, based in Milford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $27K.
Arno & Caroline Mossner at a glance
In short: Arno & Caroline Mossner gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,350
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,919
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $301,105
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arno & Caroline Mossner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Core Theatre Group ($5K). Together the top 8 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arno & Caroline Mossner gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Core Theatre Group Warwick, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Frankenmuth Wickson Frankenmuth, MI | Mossner Study Renovation | $5,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Community Chorus Grosse Pointe, MI | Choral Program | $1,250 |
| Michigan's Own Military Museum Frankenmuth, MI | Remember Mi Service Men & Women | $1,000 |
| Barn Theater Augusta, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Ohio Northern University Ada, OH | Angel for the Arts | $600 |
| Lions Club Frankenmuth, MI | Operations | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $301,105 | $30,987 | $19,841 | $15,350 | 8 | $15,350 | $26,678 | $15,709 |
| 2024 | $289,959 | $17,165 | $17,732 | $13,600 | 7 | $13,600 | $13,097 | $14,905 |
| 2023 | $290,526 | $8,568 | $18,358 | $14,250 | 8 | $14,250 | $4,605 | $13,703 |
| 2022 | $300,316 | $35,269 | $13,788 | $10,500 | 8 | $10,500 | $31,981 | $13,409 |
| 2021 | $278,835 | $9,855 | $14,886 | $14,000 | 9 | $14,000 | $8,969 | $15,320 |
| 2020 | $283,866 | $10,781 | $15,963 | $15,000 | 11 | — | $9,818 | $14,640 |
| 2019 | $289,048 | $11,461 | $15,643 | $14,700 | 12 | — | $10,364 | $15,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arno & Caroline Mossner reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arno & Caroline Mossner's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Lakin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula K. Schrek
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lakin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schrek
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John M. Mossner (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Mossner (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arno & Caroline Mossner
How much does Arno & Caroline Mossner give each year?
Arno & Caroline Mossner gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 7 grants.
What is Arno & Caroline Mossner's typical grant size?
Arno & Caroline Mossner's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,919, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arno & Caroline Mossner give grants?
Arno & Caroline Mossner gives mostly in Michigan: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frankenmuth, MI (3 grants).
Does Arno & Caroline Mossner give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Arno & Caroline Mossner's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arno & Caroline Mossner's largest grantees?
Arno & Caroline Mossner's largest 2025 grantees include Core Theatre Group ($5,000), Frankenmuth Wickson ($5,000) and Grosse Pointe Community Chorus ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arno & Caroline Mossner?
Arno & Caroline Mossner reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Arno & Caroline Mossner's EIN?
Arno & Caroline Mossner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7444484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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