John W Mooty Foundation Trust
The John W Mooty Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Edina, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, community service, health, food access, and youth well-being.
John W Mooty Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: John W Mooty Foundation Trust gave $2.2M across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Minnesota. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,189,814
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,320
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,906,110
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (12 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John W Mooty Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Bruce W Mooty. No specific form is required, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards; Minnesota beneficiaries are preferred.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce W Mooty
Mailing address: 6900 Cornelia Dr, Edina, MN 55435
Phone: (612) 632-3333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John W Mooty Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($387K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 295 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 11% to Arizona, 4% to California, 2% to New York, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John W Mooty Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 62 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Educational Services | $387,499 |
| The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation Edina, MN | Community Service | $240,000 |
| Rio Verde Community Foundation Rio Verde, AZ | Community Service | $199,900 |
| All Peoples Church Twin Cities St Louis Park, MN | Community Service | $100,206 |
| Hope Academy Minneapolis, MN | Educational Services | $100,206 |
| City of Edina Edina, MN | Community Service | $99,184 |
| YMCA of the North Minneapolis, MN | Community Service | $65,410 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Community Service | $50,206 |
| Grace-Trinity Community Church Minneapolis, MN | Community Service | $50,000 |
| Joyce Uptown Food Shelf Minneapolis, MN | Community Service | $50,000 |
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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 | $5,906,110 | $1,494,415 | $2,194,560 | $2,189,814 | 62 | $2,194,535 | $1,494,390 | $2,380,140 |
| 2024 | $5,915,141 | $56,647 | $2,255,719 | $2,210,304 | 58 | $2,212,009 | $56,647 | $2,154,541 |
| 2023 | $7,511,762 | $2,285,527 | $1,996,986 | $1,958,688 | 60 | $1,961,703 | $2,260,527 | $1,782,403 |
| 2022 | $6,721,221 | $1,411,306 | $1,626,922 | $1,605,212 | 53 | $1,607,117 | $1,411,306 | $1,740,217 |
| 2021 | $7,209,337 | $1,332,724 | $1,814,912 | $1,803,313 | 62 | $1,805,123 | $1,317,574 | $1,624,385 |
| 2020 | $7,458,025 | $988,700 | $1,383,290 | $1,381,500 | 61 | — | $988,700 | $1,273,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Mooty Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the University of Minnesota Foundation says it supports the University of Minnesota, while Hope Academy says it operates a K–12 school providing a classical Christian education in urban Minneapolis. Every Meal describes its mission as fighting child hunger through community and school partnerships. Mayo Clinic says it works to advance health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. The Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ and questioning young people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 62 grants totaling $2,189,814. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $387,499, with a median of $17,500. Among the largest were $387,499 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for educational services, $240,000 to the Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation for community service, $199,900 to Rio Verde Community Foundation for community service, and $100,206 each to All Peoples Church Twin Cities for community service and Hope Academy for educational services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David N Mooty, Bruce W Mooty, and Charles W Mooty as trustees.
John W Mooty Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce W. Mooty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Mooty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David N. Mooty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John W Mooty Foundation Trust
How much does John W Mooty Foundation Trust give each year?
John W Mooty Foundation Trust gave $2.2M across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 58 grants.
What is John W Mooty Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
John W Mooty Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $35,320, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John W Mooty Foundation Trust that year got $28K on average.
Where does John W Mooty Foundation Trust give grants?
John W Mooty Foundation Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (22 grants), St. Paul, MN (6 grants), Edina, MN (5 grants) and Rio Verde, AZ (3 grants).
Does John W Mooty Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on John W Mooty Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (53 grants) and "Educational Services" (6 grants).
Who are John W Mooty Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
John W Mooty Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota Foundation ($387,499), The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation ($240,000) and Rio Verde Community Foundation ($199,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John W Mooty Foundation Trust?
John W Mooty Foundation Trust reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 does John W Mooty Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John W Mooty Foundation Trust?
Contact Bruce W Mooty. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John W Mooty Foundation Trust's EIN?
John W Mooty Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1686710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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