Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust
The Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include human services, conservation, education, food assistance, and the arts.
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust gave $481K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $481,077
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,236
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,966,629
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (21% 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 Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44114
Phone: (708) 836-7400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Children's Cancer Center ($72K). Together the top 10 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 205 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (21%), Texas (15%), Vermont (12%), Massachusetts (10%), and Washington, DC (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $278K (2019) to $481K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $481K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Operating | $72,323 |
| Upper Valley Haven White River Junction, VT | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Civil War Trust Washington, DC | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Listen Community Services Lebanon, NH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Glens Falls, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Internet Archive San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Golden Gate Conservancy San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The trust reported 47 grants in 2025, 44 in 2024, and 38 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,966,629 | $421,571 | $606,471 | $481,077 | 47 | $532,236 | $356,199 | $498,491 |
| 2024 | $4,151,532 | $573,073 | $548,917 | $430,230 | 44 | $479,143 | $510,741 | $472,139 |
| 2023 | $4,127,375 | $436,774 | $484,591 | $382,250 | 38 | $426,747 | $383,920 | $401,372 |
| 2022 | $4,175,193 | $287,309 | $531,883 | $430,000 | 39 | $475,968 | $232,354 | $431,231 |
| 2021 | $4,392,864 | $161,831 | $514,926 | $406,011 | 37 | $456,675 | $105,779 | $437,783 |
| 2020 | $4,742,659 | $190,306 | $409,563 | $322,609 | 36 | — | $142,347 | $365,911 |
| 2019 | $4,961,909 | $220,789 | $363,352 | $277,978 | 1 | — | $175,431 | $349,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $498K 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 trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Upper Valley Haven says it assists people experiencing poverty to be free from hunger, find secure housing, and pursue self-directed lives. The World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. The Internet Archive says it builds an internet library offering researchers, historians, and scholars permanent access to historical digital collections.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes food distribution, equitable access to music education, university support, marine mammal science and conservation, and educating young women as leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 47 grants totaling $481,077. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $72,323, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $72,323 to Texas Children’s Cancer Center and $50,000 to Upper Valley Haven, both for general operating support. Other notable awards were $25,000 each to Civil War Trust and Listen Community Services, and $20,000 each to the American Red Cross, World Wildlife Fund, Stanford University, Internet Archive, Greater Boston Food Bank, Golden Gate Conservancy, and University of Pennsylvania. Barry Harris Institute of Jazz received $13,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grenville M. Gooder Jr. and Debra S. Bray as co-trustees.
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra S. Bray
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$21K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Grenville M. Gooder Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$24K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gren Gooder Jr. (2019–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Roger Amole (2019–2020) — Co-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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Grenville M Gooder Jr (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust
How much does Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust give each year?
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust gave $481K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 44 grants.
What is Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,236, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust give grants?
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Vermont (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Children's Cancer Center ($72,323), Upper Valley Haven ($50,000) and Civil War Trust ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust?
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $532K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $498K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Upper Valley Haven says it assists people experiencing poverty to be free from hunger, find secure housing, and pursue self-directed lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6435363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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