George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-7746307

The George F Moss Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. A grant-program description says the George F. Moss Foundation supports charitable organizations in the greater Milwaukee area.

Key facts about George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001

In short: George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 gave $1.5M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Wisconsin. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-7746307
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,521,960
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$95,123
Median grant
$8,980
New grantees (estimate)
63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$15,448,842
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.4M

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+651.6% YoY

Grant Count

16

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

+369.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 reported a distributable amount of $973K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 open to new grantees?

63%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $242K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $33K repeat.

  • 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 206% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, community services, food access, child and family well-being, STEM education, animal welfare, and support for people traveling to Milwaukee for medical care. For example, Milwaukee Area Technical College Foundation says it builds donor relationships to remove barriers to education, accelerate careers, and deliver skilled talent to the Milwaukee area. Hunger Task Force says it works to provide food to people in need and promote policies toward a hunger-free community.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $1,521,960. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $1,300,000, with a median of $8,980.

Notable 2025 grants included $1,300,000 to Afar Inc in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; $60,000 to Milwaukee Area Technical College; $40,000 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee; $25,000 to Milwaukee Rescue Mission; $20,000 to Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center; and $15,000 to Hunger Task Force.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The grant-program description identifies the greater Milwaukee area as the area served.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeWauwatosaBrown DeerAlexandriaGlendaleGreen BayMinneapolisOconomowocPortageWaukeshaWest AllisWest Milwaukee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M11 grants2022 12 grants2023 10 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2024) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Afar Inc: $1.3MAfar Inc$1.3MMilwaukee Area Technical College Foundation Inc: $60KMilwaukee Area TechnicalCollege Foundation Inc$60KUnited Way of Greater Milwaukee Inc: $40KUnited Way of GreaterMilwaukee Inc$40KMilwaukee Rescue Mission: $25KMilwaukee Rescue Mission$25KWalter Schroeder Aquatic Center Ltd: $20KWalter Schroeder AquaticCenter Ltd$20KHunger Task Force Inc: $15KHunger Task Force Inc$15KWellpoint Care Network: $10KWellpoint Care Network$10KEinstein Project: $10KEinstein Project$10KHumane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Inc: $8KHumane Animal Welfare Societyof Waukesha County Inc$8KKathys House Inc: $8KKathys House Inc$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Afar Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 49 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Afar Inc Wauwatosa, WIUniversal Park and$1,300,000
Milwaukee Area Technical College Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WIGeneral$60,000
United Way of Greater Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WIGeneral$40,000
Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WIMeals and Shelter for$25,000
Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center Ltd Brown Deer, WILearn to Swim Program$20,000
Hunger Task Force Inc West Milwaukee, WIGeneral$15,000
Wellpoint Care Network Milwaukee, WIGeneral$10,000
Einstein Project Green Bay, WIGeneral$9,720
Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Inc Waukesha, WIGeneral$8,240
Kathys House Inc Milwaukee, WIGeneral$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $15,448,842 $904,148 $1,777,882 $1,521,960 16
2024 $16,322,579 $764,491 $448,615 $202,500 10
2023 $16,075,135 $577,442 $1,511,273 $1,278,000 12
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$15,448,842$16,322,579$16,075,135
Revenue$904,148$764,491$577,442
Expenses$1,777,882$448,615$1,511,273
Qualifying Distributions$1,626,511$304,824$1,376,278
Net Investment Income$762,203$626,055$307,276
Distributable Amount$973,120$943,272$877,461

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $108K (2022) → $178K (2025)

  • Laura Petrie

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $32K (2022) → $62K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $178KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$178KLaura Petrie — Co-Trustee: $62KLaura PetrieCo-Trustee$62K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583

Frequently asked questions about George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001

How much does George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 give each year?

George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 gave $1.5M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 10 grants.

What is George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's typical grant size?

George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's median grant in 2025 was $8,980, and its average grant was $95,123, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 that year got $7K on average.

Where does George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 give grants?

George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (9 grants).

Does George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's largest grantees?

George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's largest 2025 grantees include Afar Inc ($1,300,000), Milwaukee Area Technical College Foundation Inc ($60,000) and United Way of Greater Milwaukee Inc ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001?

George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $973K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's EIN?

George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7746307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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