Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Carmel, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Indiana, including organizations working in historic preservation, housing, food assistance, and community programs.
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Indiana. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,500
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $56,068
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc
- 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: 5899 Silas Court, Carmel, IN 46033
Phone: (317) 294-4215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $583. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $2K (2019) to $8K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc Indianapolis, IN | Program Expenses | $1,000 |
| The O'Connor House Carmel, IN | Mothers in Need Program | $500 |
| Quaker Haven Foundation Inc Syracuse, IN | Endowment Fund | $500 |
| Shepherd Community Inc Indianapolis, IN | Community Programs | $500 |
| Mother Hubbards Cupboard Inc Bloomington, IN | Food Health Programs | $500 |
| Purposeful Design Indianapolis, IN | Employment Support: Addiction, Homelessness, and Incarceration | $500 |
| Carmel-Clay Historical Society Inc Carmel, IN | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Wheeler Mission Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $250 |
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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 | $56,068 | $8,627 | $6,686 | $5,500 | 11 | $6,600 | $8,627 | $4,089 |
| 2024 | $54,127 | $4,644 | $5,743 | $4,700 | 8 | $5,700 | $3,144 | $4,057 |
| 2023 | $55,226 | $7,033 | $8,781 | $7,722 | 12 | $8,612 | $3,069 | $4,006 |
| 2022 | $56,974 | $2,767 | $4,080 | $3,250 | 7 | $4,040 | $2,974 | $4,598 |
| 2021 | $58,287 | $4,266 | $4,271 | $3,600 | 8 | $4,155 | $2,866 | $4,782 |
| 2020 | $58,603 | $1,915 | $3,248 | $2,650 | 6 | — | $1,317 | $3,895 |
| 2019 | $52,436 | $2,068 | $2,566 | $2,000 | 6 | — | $1,502 | $3,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 show support for organizations whose work includes historic preservation, shelter and services for women and children, youth and family programs, food assistance, community programs, and general operating support. For example, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana describes its mission as advancing preservation of historically and architecturally significant places throughout Indiana. The O’Connor House says it provides shelter and food for women and children, along with services such as transportation, health costs, and vocational training. Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard describes its work as providing healthful food and nutrition education to people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $5,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,000, with a median grant of $500.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,000 to Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc. for program expenses; $500 each to The O’Connor House for its Mothers in Need program, Quaker Haven Foundation Inc. for its endowment fund, Shepherd Community Inc. for community programs, and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Inc. for food health programs. Other recipients included Purposeful Design, Carmel-Clay Historical Society, Wheeler Mission, Habitat for Humanity of Indiana, Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, and Mid-North Food Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia M. Small as president, Richard P. Small as treasurer, and Jacquelyn A. Moffitt as secretary.
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc is led by Cynthia M. Small, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia M. Small
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn A. Moffitt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard P. Small
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc
How much does Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc give each year?
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 8 grants.
What is Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc that year got $400 on average.
Where does Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc give grants?
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (7 grants) and Carmel, IN (2 grants).
Does Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc ($1,000), The O'Connor House ($500) and Quaker Haven Foundation Inc ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc?
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes historic preservation, shelter and services for women and children, youth and family programs, food assistance, community programs, and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc?
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 Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc's EIN?
Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2004673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Moffitt-Peelle Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 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 April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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