Moller Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 61-1677884

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+16.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

-31.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

-4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-28.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants across multiple focus areas including education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services. Based on recent financial filings, typical grant awards range from $60 to $129,916. In the most recent fiscal year (2024), the foundation reported total giving of $157,290 with expenses of $251,490.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Moller Family Foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities. Primary funding regions include Illinois, Wisconsin, and Virginia. The foundation has also funded projects in California, Colorado, New York, and other states, with grants reaching organizations in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AddisonArlingtonBainbridge IslandBenningtonBenton HarborBerkelyBig SandyBrookfieldCarbondaleCedar RapidsChciagoChicagoColumbiaDallasDenverFort CollinsGaithersburgGenevaLawtonLong Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $2,650,776 (as of 2024)

Annual Activity (2024):

  • Revenue: $407,932
  • Expenses: $251,490
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Tax Status: Tax-exempt since November 2012 (EIN: 61-1677884)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$173K$345K$518K$690K20202022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,093,456$2,650,776$2,546,061
Revenue$627,489$407,932$71,541
Expenses$184,809$251,490$391,771
Qualifying Distributions$162,126$232,414$356,443
Net Investment Income$134,365$327,984$42,916
Distributable Amount$198,536$164,810$229,914

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$90K$181K$271K$361K75 grants202057 grants202237 grants202325 grants202424 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Southern Illinois Univer…$55KBeyond Hunger$32KChicago Giving Circle$20KThree Pillars Institute$13KPlanned Parenthood of Il…$10KChicago International Pu…$10KPBS News Hour$3KNourishing Hope$2KBuild Chicago$2KRails to Trails$2K

Grant Size Distribution

186 grants across all recorded years

180<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Southern Illinois Univeristy Founda ($55,000), Beyond Hunger ($32,400), Chicago Giving Circle ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Museum Contemporary Art Chicago, ILALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR UNRESTIRCTED USE OF CHARITY$500
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILSAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$10,000
Build Chicago Chicago, ILSAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$1,500
Chicago Giving Circle Chicago, ILSAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$20,000
PBS News Hour Arlington, VASAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$2,500
Wttw Public Radio Chicago, ILSAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$1,000
Southern Illinois Univeristy Founda CARBONDALE, ILSAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$55,000
Tufts University Medford, MASAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$1,000
MACC Fund Wawatosa, WISAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$200
Chicago Architecture Foundation Chicago, ILSAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$465

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership includes:

  • Scott Moller – President
  • Jack Moller
  • Ana Moller

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT MOLLERPresident
Jack MollerDirector
Ana MollerDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Moller Family Foundation?

The foundation makes grants across multiple focus areas including education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services. Based on recent financial filings, typical grant awards range from $60 to $129,916. In the most recent fiscal year (2024), the foundation reported total giving of $157,290 with expenses of $251,490.

Where does Moller Family Foundation make grants?

The Moller Family Foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities. Primary funding regions include Illinois, Wisconsin, and Virginia. The foundation has also funded projects in California, Colorado, New York, and other states, with grants reaching organizations in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.

What size grants does Moller Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Moller Family Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $157K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Moller Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Moller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Moller Family Foundation's EIN?

Moller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1677884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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