Moeller Charitable Trust

LINCOLN, NE EIN: 30-6090407

Moeller Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $815K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+34.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$180K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-32.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moeller Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Moeller Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Moeller Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $815K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

Lincoln

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$229K$457K$686K$914K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,441,029$1,820,748$1,917,175
Revenue$831,158$108,607$101,606
Expenses$210,877$205,034$197,901
Qualifying Distributions$195,205$191,399$180,757
Net Investment Income$815,486$94,972$84,462
Distributable Amount$213,170$192,780$190,102

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$90K$135K$180K8 grants20207 grants20219 grants202210 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CEDARS$40KBRAVEBE CHILD ADVOCACY C…$15KFOOD BANK OF LINCOLN$15KLINCOLN CHILDREN'S ZOO$15KTABITHA FOUNDATION$15KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS$10KCOMMUNITY ACTION PARTNER…$10KFOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN P…$10KLINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$10KMATT TALBOT KITCHEN & OU…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cedars ($40,000), Bravebe Child Advocacy Center ($15,000), Food Bank of Lincoln ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000
BRAVEBE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$15,000
BRIGHT LIGHTS LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$1,500
CEDARS LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$40,000
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000
FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$15,000
FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCH LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000
GOOD LIFE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$5,000
LINCOLN BIKE KITCHEN LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$5,000
LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM LINCOLN, NEGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moeller Charitable Trust?

Moeller Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Moeller Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Moeller Charitable Trust holds $2.4M in total assets with $831K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $180K in 2024.

Where does Moeller Charitable Trust operate?

Moeller Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Moeller Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Moeller Charitable Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $180K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Moeller Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Moeller Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $213K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Moeller Charitable Trust's EIN?

Moeller Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6090407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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