The Moaa Foundation
Carry on charitable and educational programs for active duty military, reserve, national guard, retired, and former members of the uniformed services and their family members and surviving spouses.
The Moaa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moaa Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,950
- +259.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,738
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,600
- Total assets
- $752,854
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Moaa Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Moaa Foundation
Who The Moaa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Mayport Chapter ($9K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Moaa Foundation gives
- Giving grew 228% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $384K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Mayport Chapter Atlantic Beach, FL | Community outreach grant program - charitable work in community and general support | $8,500 |
| Chattanooga Chapter Moaa Chattanooga, TN | Community outreach grant program - charitable work in community and general support | $7,500 |
| Tampa Chapter Moaa Fort Meyers, FL | Community outreach grant program - charitable work in community and general support | $5,700 |
| Cape Fear Chapter Fayetteville, NC | Community outreach grant program - charitable work in community and general support | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $752,854 | $1,836,222 | $1,836,222 | $26,950 | 4 |
| 2024 | $816,613 | $1,700,117 | $1,700,116 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,717,914 | $1,405,758 | $1,407,452 | $6,020 | 1 |
| 2022 | $507,600 | $1,670,276 | $1,243,368 | $8,228 | 1 |
| 2021 | $572,578 | $1,044,470 | $1,169,364 | $30,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $599,517 | $720,043 | $715,420 | $143,825 | 10 |
| 2019 | $648,611 | $847,967 | $712,864 | $383,813 | 1 |
About The Moaa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Moaa Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $753K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Moaa Foundation is led by Lt Gen Brian T. Kelly, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lt Gen Brian T. Kelly
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adm James G. Foggo
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kaplan
Board Member
Member → Tmf Board Member, 2023
Tmf Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina D. Chavis
Executive Vice President & CFO
Treasurer & Chief Financial → Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Hawkins
Board Member
Member → Tmf Board Member, 2023
Tmf Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Capt Marvin H. Heinze
Board Member
Member After October → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col James O'Brien
Executive Vice President & COO
Chief Operating Officer → Executive Vice President & COO, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Capt Eugene De Lara
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gen David G. Perkins
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Sanders
Secretary & General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lt Col Ronald J. Clark
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Maj Gen Joseph G. Lynch (2022–2025) — Secretary & General Counsel · Filing note: Ended 1/2025
- Former: Jordan Wilhelm (2019–2024) — Tmf Board Member
- Former: Scott Eshom (2019–2024) — Tmf Board Member
- Former: Gen Thomas D. Waldhauser (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Ltcol Ronald J. Clark (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Radm Richard A. Buchanan (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Gail Joyce (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lt Gen Dana T. Atkins (2022–2023) — Former President & CEO Term
- Former: Katherine Ponds (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Gen Gary L. North (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Gail Joyce (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Capt Peter N. Troedsson (2022) — Member
- Former: Ltc Bruce E. Kasold (2022) — Member
- Former: Capt Peter N. Troedsson Ret (2021) — Member
- Former: Col James O'Brien Ret (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Gen Gary L. North Ret (2021) — Chair
- Former: Lt Gen Dana T. Atkins Ret (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Ltc Bruce E. Kasold Ret (2021) — Member
- Former: Maj Gen Joseph G. Lynch Ret (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Radm Richard A. Buchanan Ret (2021) — Member
- Former: Dana T. Atkins (2019–2020) — President & CEO
- Former: James O'Brien (2019–2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Joseph G. Lynch (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Juan M. Crockett (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Richard A. Buchanan (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Walter L. Skip Sharp (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: C. Andrew McCawley (2020) — Member
- Former: Andrew McCawley (2019) — Member
- Former: Gary L. North (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Moaa Foundation
How much does The Moaa Foundation give each year?
The Moaa Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
What is The Moaa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moaa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,600, and its average grant was $6,738, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Moaa Foundation give grants?
The Moaa Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (28%) and North Carolina (19%).
Does The Moaa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Moaa Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Moaa Foundation?
The Moaa Foundation reported $753K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is The Moaa Foundation?
The Moaa Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $753K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Moaa Foundation's EIN?
The Moaa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4219250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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