Margaret E Mooney Foundation
The Margaret E. Mooney Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. It is one of 11 private foundations operating under the Tucson Foundations’ collective model, which supports grantees in the Greater Tucson area, aligns giving with donor intent, and aims to address community needs and service gaps.
Margaret E Mooney Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret E Mooney Foundation gave $1.7M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $237K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,658,500
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $236,929
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $230,000
- Total assets
- $33,911,959
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% 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 Margaret E Mooney Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. It invites organizations that have never been funded but believe they align with its goals to meet with the foundations in the community and contact Jennifer about submitting a proposal written for another funder. The 2025 filing says applications should include the organization’s IRS determination letter, a brief description of its activities, and its current budget; no specific form is required. It lists no specific restrictions on awards and gives preference to charities in Southern Arizona. The website also lists exclusions, including organizations outside Arizona, lobbying, individuals, charters and private schools, and organizations engaging in specified discriminatory or hateful practices.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing. The website says requests for 2025 are closed and 2026 planning is underway.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Tucson Foundations Co Linda Lohse
Mailing address: 2440 E Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85718-6008
Phone: (520) 791-3939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret E Mooney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Rio Health Center Foundation ($500K). Together the top 7 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 49 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. The 2025 filing states a preference for charities located in Southern Arizona, and the Tucson Foundations’ website describes its mission as supporting grantees in the Greater Tucson area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret E Mooney Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.7M (2023) to $1.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Rio Health Center Foundation Tucson, AZ | Health Facility Capital Funds | $500,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Azpm - Building Bridges Campaign | $500,000 |
| Literacy Connects Tucson, AZ | Endowment | $250,000 |
| Children's Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ | Capital Campaign | $230,000 |
| United Way of Tucson and so AZ Tucson, AZ | C2C Partnership - Cradle to Career | $175,000 |
| Arizona Theater Company Tucson, AZ | General Operating - Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Arizona Opera Company Phoenix, AZ | General Operating - Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
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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 | $33,911,959 | $2,844,669 | $1,992,202 | $1,658,500 | 7 | $1,841,373 | $2,761,803 | $1,734,829 |
| 2024 | $33,059,492 | $2,943,296 | $1,972,841 | $1,666,749 | 9 | $1,852,255 | $2,823,739 | $1,719,785 |
| 2023 | $32,089,037 | $3,140,325 | $2,109,351 | $1,654,136 | 10 | $1,822,740 | $2,928,560 | $1,833,093 |
| 2022 | $31,058,063 | $4,720,596 | $2,436,748 | $1,924,000 | 15 | $2,064,331 | $4,447,487 | $1,960,429 |
| 2021 | $28,774,215 | $3,745,599 | $2,212,665 | $1,827,000 | 8 | $1,962,526 | $3,662,319 | $2,044,003 |
| 2020 | $27,241,281 | $3,264,240 | $2,220,547 | $1,809,888 | 13 | — | $3,231,931 | $1,842,273 |
| 2019 | $26,197,588 | $4,195,475 | $2,299,014 | $1,863,050 | 17 | — | $4,201,467 | $1,730,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret E Mooney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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
The Tucson Foundations’ stated mission is to support grantees operating in the Greater Tucson area, meet community needs, align with donor intent, and help close service gaps. The website describes funding options across the foundations that include capital campaigns, operating grants, multi-year program funding, and endowments.
The 2025 grants show support for varied purposes, including health facility capital funds, a building campaign, an endowment, a children’s museum capital campaign, and a cradle-to-career partnership. Among the recipients, the University of Arizona Foundation says it supports and enhances the University of Arizona through private support; Literacy Connects says it connects people of all ages to opportunities through literacy and creative expression; and Arizona Opera says it uses storytelling through music to cultivate community and strengthen the state.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported seven grants totaling $1,658,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $230,000. Its largest awards were $500,000 each to El Rio Health Center Foundation for health facility capital funds and the University of Arizona Foundation for the AZPM – Building Bridges Campaign. Other notable grants included $250,000 to Literacy Connects for an endowment, $230,000 to Children’s Museum Tucson for a capital campaign, and $175,000 to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona for the C2C Partnership – Cradle to Career.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Lohse as president, Patricia Lohse as vice president, and Robert Lohse as secretary-treasurer.
Margaret E Mooney Foundation is led by Linda Lohse, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Lohse
President
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$45K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Patricia Lohse
Vice President
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $54K (2025)
Robert Lohse
Secr. Treasurer
Treasurer → Secr. Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Lohse (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 $54K, to Patricia Lohse (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret E Mooney Foundation
How much does Margaret E Mooney Foundation give each year?
Margaret E Mooney Foundation gave $1.7M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 9 grants.
What is Margaret E Mooney Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret E Mooney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $230,000, and its average grant was $236,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret E Mooney Foundation give grants?
Margaret E Mooney Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (6 grants).
Does Margaret E Mooney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Margaret E Mooney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Margaret E Mooney Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret E Mooney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Rio Health Center Foundation ($500,000), University of Arizona Foundation ($500,000) and Literacy Connects ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret E Mooney Foundation?
Margaret E Mooney Foundation reported $33.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Margaret E Mooney Foundation fund?
The Tucson Foundations’ stated mission is to support grantees operating in the Greater Tucson area, meet community needs, align with donor intent, and help close service gaps. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret E Mooney Foundation?
The website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margaret E Mooney Foundation's EIN?
Margaret E Mooney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0647807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Margaret E Mooney 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 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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