Momoney Foundation Inc
Momoney Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Waunakee, Wisconsin. It makes charitable disbursements to qualified charitable organizations and reported 14 grants totaling $45,016 for its 2024 filing year.
Momoney Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Momoney Foundation Inc gave $45K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,016
- -25.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,215
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,260
- Total assets
- $314,753
- -9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Momoney Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5610 Cobblestone Lane, Waunakee, WI 53597-8709
Phone: (608) 850-3656
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Momoney Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady Queen of Peace ($11K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Wisconsin (92%). Other recipient-state shares were Florida (4%), Washington, DC (2%), Nebraska (1%), and Missouri (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Momoney Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $61K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Madison, WI | Program Services | $11,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament Parish Milwaukee, WI | Program Services | $9,213 |
| DSHA Highschool Milwaukee, WI | Program Services | $5,000 |
| One Child Madison, WI | Program Services | $3,834 |
| Ronald McDonald House Madison, WI | Program Services | $3,500 |
| Life 102 5 Madison, WI | Program Services | $3,000 |
| Pearls for Teen Girls Milwaukee, WI | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | Program Services | $2,019 |
| Diocese of Madison Madison, WI | Program Services | $1,500 |
| Friends of Waisman Ce Madison, WI | Program Services | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $314,753 | $21,994 | $56,150 | $45,016 | 14 | $46,441 | $12,285 | $23,305 |
| 2023 | $348,909 | $17,598 | $72,892 | $60,790 | 17 | $61,865 | $8,570 | $22,235 |
| 2022 | $404,203 | $39,426 | $58,455 | $45,290 | 16 | $46,190 | $29,460 | $24,024 |
| 2021 | $423,232 | $112,328 | $46,637 | $33,860 | 13 | $35,385 | $102,093 | $27,870 |
| 2020 | $357,541 | $46,562 | $52,099 | $42,127 | 20 | — | $38,070 | $23,398 |
| 2019 | $363,055 | $35,388 | $62,147 | $52,547 | 19 | — | $27,223 | $22,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Momoney Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s stated purpose is to make charitable disbursements to qualified charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including parishes, schools, and charitable organizations. One recipient, Pearls for Teen Girls Inc, describes its mission as supporting young people’s personal growth, resilience, and well-being through an approach that integrates emotional, mental, physical, and social development. That is Pearls’ mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $45,016. Grants ranged from $200 to $11,000, with a median of $2,260. Notable grants included $11,000 to Our Lady Queen of Peace in Madison, Wisconsin; $9,213 to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Milwaukee; $5,000 to DSHA Highschool in Milwaukee; $3,834 to One Child in Madison; and $3,500 to Ronald McDonald House in Madison. Each of these grants was listed for program services. Pearls for Teen Girls Inc received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John P Richards as president, Elizabeth A Richards as secretary, Jok Richards as vice president, and Chris Richards as treasurer.
Momoney Foundation Inc is led by John P. Richards, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Richards
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Richards
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Richards
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jok Richards
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Momoney Foundation Inc
How much does Momoney Foundation Inc give each year?
Momoney Foundation Inc gave $45K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 17 grants.
What is Momoney Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Momoney Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,260, and its average grant was $3,215, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Momoney Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Momoney Foundation Inc give grants?
Momoney Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (7 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does Momoney Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Momoney Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (14 grants).
Who are Momoney Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Momoney Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady Queen of Peace ($11,000), Blessed Sacrament Parish ($9,213) and DSHA Highschool ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Momoney Foundation Inc?
Momoney Foundation Inc reported $315K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Momoney Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make charitable disbursements to qualified charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including parishes, schools, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Momoney Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Momoney Foundation Inc's EIN?
Momoney Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1980426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Momoney 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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