Mooney Charitable Trust
Mooney Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $118K.
Mooney Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mooney Charitable Trust gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $3.7M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,731,123
- +357.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,731,123
- +357.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $3,731,123
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Mooney Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur ($3.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $815K (2020) to $3.7M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur Fort Worth, TX | Educational Mission of Sisters | $3,731,123 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $134,132 | $3,751,041 | $3,731,123 | 1 | $118,389 | $57,651 |
| 2020 | $3,616,908 | $-217,443 | $825,591 | $815,000 | 1 | $131,989 | $238,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mooney Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mooney Charitable Trust is led by Dean Amundson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Dean Amundson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Mooney Charitable Trust
How much does Mooney Charitable Trust give each year?
Mooney Charitable Trust gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $815K across 1 grant.
Where does Mooney Charitable Trust operate?
Mooney Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Mooney Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Mooney Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mooney Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mooney Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6411347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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