Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation
The Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Kansas and Texas.
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation gave $372K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,000
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,174
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,962,542
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10618 E Glengate Cir, Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: (602) 595-6964
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church ($145K). Together the top 10 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 113 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 24% to recipients in Texas. Smaller shares went to recipients in Massachusetts (3%), Minnesota (1%), and Wisconsin (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2020) to $372K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Wichita, KS | General Support | $145,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| Wichita Collegiate School Wichita, KS | General Support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Wichita Wichita, KS | General Support | $15,000 |
| Priest's Retirement and Education Fund Wichita, KS | General Support | $11,000 |
| Headstrong Project Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Kansas Health Foundation Wichita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ketch Wichita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| Restoration Church Wichita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| St John Paul II Independent School Wichita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,962,542 | $259,056 | $396,274 | $372,000 | 23 | $378,892 | $247,430 | $366,586 |
| 2024 | $7,099,760 | $289,573 | $377,273 | $351,000 | 18 | $358,497 | $269,549 | $369,950 |
| 2023 | $7,193,255 | $283,685 | $287,392 | $263,000 | 17 | $268,583 | $267,594 | $354,438 |
| 2022 | $7,191,167 | $-248,477 | $331,462 | $290,000 | 28 | $294,765 | $181,681 | $338,354 |
| 2021 | $7,771,106 | $327,429 | $343,592 | $317,750 | 27 | $322,974 | $307,870 | $390,575 |
| 2020 | $7,787,269 | $-394,422 | $292,544 | $243,750 | 32 | — | $159,372 | $396,934 |
| 2019 | $8,756,187 | $701,001 | $348,710 | $320,250 | 1 | — | $683,641 | $403,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $367K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, churches, charitable organizations, and health-related organizations. For example, Wichita Collegiate School says it exists to inspire students through a transformative education grounded in academic excellence, while St. John Paul II Independent School says it assists parents in educating elementary school children in a classical liberal arts setting. The Kansas Health Foundation describes its work as empowering Kansas to lead in health, eliminating health inequities, and advancing philanthropic impact.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $372,000 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $145,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest awards included $145,000 to St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and $75,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center, both for general support. Other grants included $25,000 to Wichita Collegiate School, $15,000 to Catholic Charities Diocese of Wichita, and $11,000 to the Priest’s Retirement and Education Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph W. Moeller as president, Mary F. Moeller as secretary, and Margaret Sharon Walker as director.
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation is led by Joseph W. Moeller, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph W. Moeller
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Sharon Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Mary F. Moeller
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Margaret Sharon Walker (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation
How much does Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation give each year?
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation gave $372K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 18 grants.
What is Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation's typical grant size?
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,174, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation give grants?
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (14 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and The Woodlands, TX (2 grants).
Does Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation's largest grantees?
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church ($145,000), MD Anderson Cancer Center ($75,000) and Wichita Collegiate School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation?
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $367K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, churches, charitable organizations, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation's EIN?
Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0411709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation 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.
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)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Joe and Mary Moeller Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joe-and-mary-moeller-foundation-morg_114f04f406284320b59f0d366cdbb192
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