Moller Family Foundation
The Moller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2026 filing, it reported 25 grants totaling $194,825 to charitable organizations, with 95% of grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Moller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Moller Family Foundation gave $195K across 25 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $194,825
- +23.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,793
- +18.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,867,195
- +25.0% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Moller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 E Walton 3602, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 961-3268
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Southern Illinois Univeristy Founda ($51K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 168 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 95% of grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (2%), Virginia (1%), Washington, DC (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Moller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2025) to $361K (2022). In 2026 it made 25 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Univeristy Founda Carbondale, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $51,000 |
| Beyond Hunger Oak Park, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $47,000 |
| Three Pillars Institute Oak Park, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $25,000 |
| Chicago Giving Circle Chicago, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $10,000 |
| WSIU Radio TV Carbondale, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $5,000 |
| Good Samaritan Carbondale Homeless Carbondale, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $5,000 |
| Southern Illinois Alumni Associatio Carbondale, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $3,500 |
| PBS News Hour Arlington, VA | Same as Organization 1 | $2,500 |
| Wttw Public Radio Chicago, IL | Same as Organization 1 | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,867,195 | $1,482,479 | $260,352 | $194,825 | 25 | $199,660 | $770,250 | $232,328 |
| 2025 | $3,093,456 | $627,489 | $184,809 | $157,290 | 24 | $162,126 | $134,365 | $198,536 |
| 2024 | $2,650,776 | $407,932 | $251,490 | $227,914 | 25 | $232,414 | $327,984 | $164,810 |
| 2023 | $2,546,061 | $71,541 | $391,771 | $351,759 | 37 | $356,443 | $42,916 | $229,914 |
| 2022 | $5,330,656 | $536,215 | $420,527 | $361,425 | 57 | $361,425 | $477,044 | $393,681 |
| 2020 | $5,224,034 | $134,111 | $290,283 | $247,050 | 75 | — | $96,221 | $326,656 |
| 2019 | $5,349,865 | $2,148,744 | $291,508 | $251,850 | 71 | — | $999,764 | $263,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, reproductive health care, media, and the arts. Beyond Hunger describes its mission as providing direct hunger relief and working with communities to end hunger; Planned Parenthood of Illinois says it provides and promotes reproductive health care, education, and rights. The Museum of Contemporary Art describes its work as presenting contemporary art and related exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $194,825. Grant amounts ranged from $325 to $51,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $51,000 to Southern Illinois University Foundation, $47,000 to Beyond Hunger, $25,000 to Three Pillars Institute, $20,000 to Chicago Giving Circle, and $10,000 to Planned Parenthood of Illinois.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Scott Moller as president and Jack Moller and Ana Moller as directors.
Moller Family Foundation is led by Scott Moller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Scott Moller
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ana Moller
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jack Moller
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julie Moller (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Karol Moller (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Moller Family Foundation
How much does Moller Family Foundation give each year?
Moller Family Foundation gave $195K across 25 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $157K across 24 grants.
What is Moller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Moller Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,793, across 25 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moller Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Moller Family Foundation give grants?
Moller Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), Carbondale, IL (6 grants) and Oak Park, IL (3 grants).
Does Moller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Moller Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Same as Organization 1" (25 grants).
Who are Moller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Moller Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Southern Illinois Univeristy Founda ($51,000), Beyond Hunger ($47,000) and Three Pillars Institute ($25,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Moller Family Foundation?
Moller Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Moller Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, reproductive health care, media, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moller Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 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 2019–2026.
Does Moller Family 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 October 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 May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Moller Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/moller-family-foundation-morg_3ab5153736d645dd89ff9412fa4bcba4
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