Mooney Foundation

SANTA YNEZ, CA EIN: 95-3349604

Mooney Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA YNEZ, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $601K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $62K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$601K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-15.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mooney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mooney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mooney Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA YNEZ, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $601K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $62K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AmericusAnaheimBooneBuelltonCarpenteriaCarpinteriaDorenaEugeneHickoryOverland ParkRiversideSolvangSpringfieldYardley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$110K$165K$219K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$600,801$588,080$562,125
Revenue$71,508$71,986$40,450
Expenses$58,911$46,662$47,618
Qualifying Distributions$28,863$30,323$32,499
Net Investment Income$61,609$67,780$34,344
Distributable Amount$35,318$30,436$30,009

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$15K$22K$29K8 grants20209 grants202111 grants202210 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TEEN CHALLENGE$4KDESTINED FOR GRACE$4KWONDERFULLY MADE$4KVALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWS…$3KTWO BY 2 GLOBAL MINISTRIES$3KGROVE CHRISTIAN CAMP$3KNOVO MINISTRIES$3KGLOBAL SCHOLARS$1KVALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWS…$1KVALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWS…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Teen Challenge ($4,000), Destined for Grace ($3,500), Wonderfully Made ($3,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GLOBAL SCHOLARS OVERLAND PARK, KSMISSION OUTREACH THROUGH CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS$1,000
TWO BY 2 GLOBAL MINISTRIES HICKORY, NCTO FUND MISSIONARY WORK TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY IN RESTRICTED AREAS OF THE WORLD$3,000
TEEN CHALLENGE RIVERSIDE, CASUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION OF MISDIRECTED TEENS AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL$4,000
GROVE CHRISTIAN CAMP DORENA, ORRELIGIOUS$3,000
VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SOLVANG, CATO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN$3,090
VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SOLVANG, CATO AID FUNDING FOR THE AWANA CHRISTIAN BIBLE SCHOOL - TO HELP BUILD FAMILY DISCIPLESHIPS STRATEGIES AND TO TEACH THE BIBLE IN WEEKLY CLASSES AT CHURCHES ACROSS THE WORLD$1,000
VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SOLVANG, CATO SUPPORT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IN COMMUNITY$1,000
NOVO MINISTRIES ANAHEIM, CAPREACH GOSPEL & MOBILIZE CHURCHES TO REACH THE LOST AROUND THE WORLD$3,000
DESTINED FOR GRACE CARPINTERIA, CARELIGIOUS/HUMANITARIAN AID - CHILDRENS RELIEF IN HAITI. MISSION EFFORTS PROVIDES SCHOOLING, MEALS, AND BIBLE TEACHING$3,500
WONDERFULLY MADE BUELLTON, CATO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY HELPING YOUNG WOMEN KNOW THEIR TRUE VALUE AND TO EQUIP THEM TO LIVE SPIRITUALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY LIVES$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN KESTERDIRECTOR1
ELI ERBDIRECTOR1
F BENTLEY MOONEY IIIPRESIDENT & CEO2
JENNIFER L KESTERSCY/TREASURER4
TIFFANY ERBDIRECTOR1
SUSAN MOONEYDIRECTOR1
MEGAN BARBERDIRECTOR1
MATTHEW MOONEYDIRECTOR1
JENNIFER MOONEYDIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Mooney Foundation?

As of 2024, Mooney Foundation holds $601K in total assets with $72K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Mooney Foundation operate?

Mooney Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Mooney Foundation award?

In 2024, Mooney Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mooney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mooney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mooney Foundation's EIN?

Mooney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3349604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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