The William and Joanne Moeller
The William and Joanne Moeller is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists grants for purposes including disaster relief, education, community services, cancer research, veteran support, religious activities, and environmental conservation.
The William and Joanne Moeller at a glance
In short: The William and Joanne Moeller gave $214K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,100
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,758
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $535,320
- -39.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The William and Joanne Moeller
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11093 E Rolling Rock Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William and Joanne Moeller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($12K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 208 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 34% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 23% to Utah, 9% to California, 6% to Massachusetts, and 6% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The William and Joanne Moeller open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 45 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $12,000 |
| All Hands & Hearts Volunteers Mattapoisett, MA | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| Camp Perkins Ketchum, ID | Religious | $10,000 |
| Canyonlands Watershed Council Moab, UT | Education | $10,000 |
| Organization for Advancement of Afgham Women New York, NY | Community Services | $10,000 |
| Waterford School Campaign Sandy, UT | Education | $10,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Community Services | $8,000 |
| Care Carefree, AZ | Cancer Research | $8,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Philadelphia, PA | Veteran Support | $8,000 |
| China Services Venture Arden Hills, MN | Religious | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $535,320 | $356,009 | $276,453 | $214,100 | 45 | $258,187 | $341,293 | $235,386 |
| 2024 | $877,172 | $258,409 | $225,145 | $176,150 | 42 | $210,057 | $241,565 | $238,051 |
| 2023 | $843,908 | $271,526 | $227,135 | $179,045 | 46 | $212,990 | $257,379 | $190,455 |
| 2022 | $799,517 | $211,098 | $231,065 | $180,575 | 41 | $213,885 | $198,137 | $179,400 |
| 2021 | $819,484 | $151,584 | $164,646 | $134,542 | 34 | $154,093 | $144,199 | $173,294 |
| 2020 | $832,546 | $66,809 | $101,361 | $81,200 | 31 | — | $61,314 | $125,075 |
| 2019 | $867,098 | $81,902 | $82,231 | $63,535 | 26 | — | $77,069 | $74,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William and Joanne Moeller reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees describe a range of activities: Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine; Arizona Community Foundation says it works to mobilize philanthropy for a better Arizona; and Desert Foothills Land Trust says it protects and preserves sensitive areas of the Sonoran Desert foothills and North Phoenix communities.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in cancer research, education, open-space preservation, civic and cultural engagement, and therapeutic services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $214,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $12,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for disaster relief; $10,000 each to All Hands & Hearts Volunteers for disaster relief, Camp Perkins for religious purposes, Canyonlands Watershed Council for education, Organization for Advancement of Afghan Women for community services, and Waterford School Campaign for education.
Other notable 2025 grants included $8,000 to Arizona Community Foundation for community services, $8,000 to CARE for cancer research, and $8,000 to Tunnel to Towers for veteran support. Huntsman Cancer Foundation received $7,000, and Hillbrook School received $6,600. The grantees’ descriptions identify work in areas including cancer research, education, and disaster response.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Moeller, Brita Sieve, Shere Brunjes, and William C. Moeller as directors.
The William and Joanne Moeller's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Moeller
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Brita Sieve
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Shere Brunjes
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $8K (2025)
William C. Moeller
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Andrew Moeller (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The William and Joanne Moeller
How much does The William and Joanne Moeller give each year?
The William and Joanne Moeller gave $214K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 42 grants.
What is The William and Joanne Moeller's typical grant size?
The William and Joanne Moeller's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,758, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William and Joanne Moeller that year got $6K on average.
Where does The William and Joanne Moeller give grants?
The William and Joanne Moeller's top state is Arizona, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (23%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (7 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (7 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (5 grants) and San Jose, CA (3 grants).
Does The William and Joanne Moeller give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on The William and Joanne Moeller's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (9 grants), "Education" (9 grants) and "Arts" (5 grants).
Who are The William and Joanne Moeller's largest grantees?
The William and Joanne Moeller's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($12,000), All Hands & Hearts Volunteers ($10,000) and Camp Perkins ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William and Joanne Moeller?
The William and Joanne Moeller reported $535K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William and Joanne Moeller fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William and Joanne Moeller?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William and Joanne Moeller's EIN?
The William and Joanne Moeller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0567447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The William and Joanne Moeller accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
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