Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Founded in 2001 with a gift from Ann C. Mooneyhan to honor her late husband, Dr. Jerry Mooneyhan, it says it invests in social, cultural, and educational advancement and aims to empower communities to improve lives.
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc gave $775K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Tennessee. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $774,990
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,724
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,914,052
- -5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (57% 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 Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The website invites applications from 501(c)(3) organizations. It says to submit an application by email and that the board meets annually in September; it also says approved organizations should receive funding within 60 days. The 2024 filing describes a letter-of-inquiry process: send a letter containing a brief statement of the organization’s purpose and goals, a project description, and information about the need and target population. It names Leighton Hart as the filing contact. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, limits an organization to one proposal in any 12-month period, and excludes requests for annual campaigns, endowments, general operating support, fundraising events, individuals, and political purposes.
- Review Cycle
- The website gives July 31 as the annual application deadline. The filing says the foundation meets twice yearly in January and June, but the deadline information in the filing is incomplete.
- Deadline
- The website gives July 31 as the annual application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Leighton Hart
Mailing address: 507 E 10Th Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601
Phone: (423) 741-1418
Website: https://mooneyhanfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc
Who Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank ($65K). Together the top 10 received $387K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 134 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website names Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina as its grantmaking area. In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to Tennessee recipients, 29% to North Carolina, 7% to Virginia, 4% to Arizona, and 4% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $399K (2021) to $775K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $775K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | Operations | $65,000 |
| Casting Bread Blowing Rock, NC | Operations | $50,000 |
| Hunger and Health Coalition Boone, NC | Operations | $40,000 |
| Hospitality House Boone, NC | Operations | $40,000 |
| Wamy Newland, NC | Operations | $40,000 |
| Reece Museum Johnson City, TN | Operations | $31,600 |
| A Step Ahead Memphis, TN | Operations | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Kids Johnson City, TN | Operations | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools Nashville, TN | Operations | $30,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TN | Operations | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 29 in 2024, 31 in 2023, and 28 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,914,052 | $381,494 | $880,797 | $774,990 | 29 | $859,459 | $509,326 | $688,276 |
| 2023 | $9,413,355 | $1,404,619 | $649,075 | $584,495 | 31 | $649,075 | $1,404,619 | $609,844 |
| 2022 | $8,657,811 | $369,334 | $555,551 | $485,318 | 28 | $489,458 | $302,622 | $655,719 |
| 2021 | $8,844,028 | $71,754 | $465,890 | $398,644 | 23 | $398,644 | $262,055 | $651,125 |
| 2020 | $9,081,539 | $417,993 | $582,446 | $525,909 | 23 | — | $223,617 | $505,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $688K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its aim as making communities better places to live through investment in social, cultural, and educational advancement. It identifies serving vulnerable young people as its primary interest, alongside education, cultural enrichment, and spiritual development.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the kinds of work represented among its grantees. Isaiah 117 House says its mission is to provide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. Families Free Inc describes its work as strengthening the community by building vulnerable families’ capacity through education, intervention, and restoring relationships. United Way of East Tennessee Highlands says its mission is to break the cycle of poverty in its community, while Big Brothers Big Sisters says it helps children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $774,990. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest listed grants were $65,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank in Gray, Tennessee; $50,000 to Casting Bread in Blowing Rock, North Carolina; and $40,000 each to Hunger and Health Coalition, Hospitality House, and WAMY in North Carolina. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as operations. Other listed awards included $30,000 to Isaiah 117 House and $25,000 to Families Free Inc.
The website says it makes annual grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina, and caps grants at $30,000 per organization per year. The 2024 filing, however, lists some grants above that amount, including awards with operations purposes. The filing separately states that grants are limited to target areas and amounts up to $35,000, and that the foundation does not consider requests for general operating support, among other exclusions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Craig Hart as president; Jocelyn Lacey as secretary; Leighton Hart as treasurer; and James F. Williams, Steven L. Lacey, Thomas O’Connor, Amy Sentell, and Angie Charles as directors or board members.
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc is led by Mary Craig Hart, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Craig Hart
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James F. Williams
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven L. Lacey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Sentell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angie Charles
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Lacey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leighton Hart
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas O'Connor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Stover (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc gave $775K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $584K across 31 grants.
What is Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $26,724, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (29%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Johnson City, TN (8 grants), Boone, NC (3 grants), Kingsport, TN (3 grants) and Bristol, VA (3 grants).
Does Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (29 grants).
Who are Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank ($65,000), Casting Bread ($50,000) and Hunger and Health Coalition ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc?
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $859K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $688K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its aim as making communities better places to live through investment in social, cultural, and educational advancement. It identifies serving vulnerable young people as its primary interest, alongside education, cultural enrichment, and spiritual development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc?
The website invites applications from 501(c)(3) organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2987290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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