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Moose Charities Inc

Grantmaker Mooseheart, IL EIN: 36-3993740 Website

Moose Charities will support, assist and operate charitable activities and endeavors of moose, and any related foundation, trust fund, or charitable subsidiary.

Key facts about Moose Charities Inc

In short: Moose Charities Inc gave $23.4M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7.8M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-3993740
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$23,364,736
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$7,788,245
Median grant
$7,266,184
Total assets
$5,031,554
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

-35.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$23.4M

+38.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7.8M

+85.0% YoY

How Moose Charities Inc gives

  • Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Moose Charities Inc

Based on IRS filings

Moose Charities Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Mooseheart, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23.4M. Net investment income was $120K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MooseheartBedfordBeford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M4 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20243 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.7M (2021) to $23.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Moose Foundation Inc: $9.3MMoose Foundation Inc$9.3MMooseheart Child City & School: $7.3MMooseheart Child City & School$7.3MMoosehaven Inc: $6.8MMoosehaven Inc$6.8M

The largest 2025 recipient was Moose Foundation Inc ($9.3M). Together the top 3 received $23.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M11$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 11 grants of 19 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Moose Foundation Inc Mooseheart, ILTo Endow the Funding of Mooseheart/Moosehaven$9,285,259
Mooseheart Child City & School Mooseheart, ILTo provide additional funds for care of children in need$7,266,184
Moosehaven Inc Mooseheart, ILTo provide additional funds for care of elderly in need$6,813,293

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,031,554$7,844,802$7,038,846
Revenue$23,178,263$19,030,673$19,823,357
Expenses$24,995,167$18,306,436$21,524,435
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$119,840$50,343$166,492
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Moose Charities Inc is led by Pamela Amundsen, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Pamela Amundsen

    Executive Director

    Vice President → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $95K (2021) → $111K (2025)

  • Bruce J. Berger

    President & Director

    Director → President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert K. Funkey

    Chairman Mi Board

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott D. Hart

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Ridenhour

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Bliss

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonie Richardson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Prouty

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Shane

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Cavanaugh

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Peterson Start

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Joseph R. Mech (2021–2025) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 123124
  • Former: William Cutter (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Sipes (2024) — Director
  • Former: Karen Ingram (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Terry L Walls (2021–2023) — President & Director
  • Former: Tony Haudenschield (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Bruce T Masopust (2023) — Director
  • Former: Joyce Henderson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ted E Burton (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Paul W Curtis (2022) — Director
  • Former: Dawn Mackland (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Pamela Amundsen — Executive Director: $111KPamela AmundsenExecutive Director$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $111K, to Pamela Amundsen (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Moose Charities Inc

How much does Moose Charities Inc give each year?

Moose Charities Inc gave $23.4M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $16.8M across 4 grants.

What is Moose Charities Inc's typical grant size?

Moose Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,266,184, and its average grant was $7,788,245, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Moose Charities Inc give grants?

Moose Charities Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mooseheart, IL (3 grants).

Does Moose Charities Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Moose Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

How large is Moose Charities Inc?

Moose Charities Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $23.2M.

What is Moose Charities Inc's EIN?

Moose Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3993740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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