Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairview Park, OH EIN: 34-1776341

Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairview Park, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $3K.

Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$72,265
+2790.6% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
4
+300.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$18,066
+622.6% vs 2020
Median grant
$5,250
Primary geography
Ohio (99% 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 Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

St Martin De Porres High School: $61KSt Martin De Porres HighSchool$61KSt Ignatius High School: $6KSt Ignatius High School$6KSt Angela Merici Church: $5KSt Angela Merici Church$5KUSA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus - JES: $1KUSA Midwest Province of theSociety of Jesus - JES$1K

The largest 2021 recipient was St Martin De Porres High School ($61K). Together the top 4 received $72K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClevelandChicagoFairview Park

How Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2019 1 grant2020 4 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $72K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $72K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Martin De Porres High School Cleveland, OHGeneral Purposes$60,765
St Ignatius High School Cleveland, OHGeneral Purposes$5,500
St Angela Merici Church Fairview Park, OHGeneral Purposes$5,000
USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus - JES Chicago, ILGeneral Purposes$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$-79,313$73,065$72,2654$73,015$3,285$2,288
2020$156,627$4,440$3,440$2,5001—$4,250$2,747
2019$156,855$-443$7,100$7,0002—$3,995$3,812

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Margaret C. Mooney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. Mooney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • William E. Reichard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation

How much does Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation give each year?

Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

What is Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,250, and its average grant was $18,066, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation give grants?

Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).

Does Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Robert M Mooney Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1776341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

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