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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1686710

John W Mooty Foundation Trust

A private foundation in Edina, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 62 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None; minnesota beneficiaries preferred

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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,189,814

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $5,906,110

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,210,304

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $5,915,141

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,958,688

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $7,511,762

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,605,212

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $6,721,221

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,803,313

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $7,209,337

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,381,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $7,458,025

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,387,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $7,705,615

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,369,450

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $9,403,343

Grants paid in 2025

62 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Educational services

    $387,499
  2. The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family FoundationEdina, MN

    Community service

    $240,000
  3. Rio Verde Community FoundationRio Verde, AZ

    Community service

    $199,900
  4. All Peoples Church Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $100,206
  5. Hope AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    Educational services

    $100,206
  6. City of EdinaEdina, MN

    Community service

    $99,184
  7. YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $65,410
  8. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Community service

    $50,206
  9. Grace-Trinity Community ChurchMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $50,000
  10. Joyce Uptown Food ShelfMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $50,000
  11. Every MealRoseville, MN

    Community service

    $45,381
  12. Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    Community service

    $35,000
  13. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Community service

    $35,000
  14. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Community service

    $34,500
  15. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    Community service

    $30,000
  16. Stages Theater CompanyHopkins, MN

    Community service

    $30,000
  17. The Sanneh FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Community service

    $30,000
  18. Washburn Center for ChildrenMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $30,000
  19. Community Church of the VerdesRio Verde, AZ

    Community service

    $25,351
  20. Constellation FundMinneapolis, MN

    Community services

    $25,000
  21. Edina Education FundMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $25,000
  22. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Community service

    $25,000
  23. Sae Minnesota Alpha FundMinneapolis, MN

    Educational services

    $25,000
  24. Save the Boundary WatersEly, MN

    Community service

    $25,000
  25. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Community service

    $25,000
  26. Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    Educational services

    $25,000
  27. NC Little Memorial HospiceEdina, MN

    Medical research

    $20,439
  28. Save Suicide Awareness Voices of EducationBloomington, MN

    Educational services

    $20,439
  29. Minnesota West FoundationLuverne, MN

    Community service

    $20,381
  30. One Village PartnersMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $20,000
  31. V3 Sports IncMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $20,000
  32. Bay Area Crisis NurseryConcord, CA

    Community service

    $15,000
  33. Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $15,000
  34. Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $15,000
  35. Nexus Foundation for Family HealingPlymouth, MN

    Community service

    $15,000
  36. Community Emergency Service IncMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $14,773
  37. San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Community service

    $10,500
  38. The Washburn Highschool FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Educational services

    $10,439
  39. Baby's SpaceMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  40. Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  41. Conservation Corps Minnesota & IowaSt Paul, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  42. Livemore ScreenlessMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  43. Missoula Medical AidMissoula, MT

    Medical services

    $10,000
  44. Northside Achievement ZoneMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  45. Reigning Grace RanchPurcell, OK

    Community service

    $10,000
  46. RiseMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  47. Social Good Fund IncRichmond, CA

    Community service

    $10,000
  48. The Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  49. Urban VenturesMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  50. Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $10,000
  51. KtisSt Paul, MN

    Community service

    $9,000
  52. Citizens LeagueSaint Paul, MN

    Community service

    $5,000
  53. Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    Community service

    $5,000
  54. Mamatoo - A Dash of Love IncNew Richmond, WI

    Community service

    $5,000
  55. Pacer CenterBloomington, MN

    Community service

    $5,000
  56. Ryan's HopePeoria, AZ

    Community service

    $5,000
  57. The Blake FundHopkins, MN

    Community service

    $5,000
  58. The GuildSaint Paul, MN

    Community service

    $5,000
  59. Trans-Mississippi Golf AssociationDallas, TX

    Community service

    $5,000
  60. Verde Cares IncRio Verde, AZ

    Community service

    $5,000
  61. Youth Frontiers IncMinneapolis, MN

    Community service

    $5,000
  62. Our Lady of Grace Catholic ChurchEdina, MN

    Community service

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $552,70535% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $464,90029% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $100,3816% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $100,2066% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $84,7065% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $74,7735% of the total
  7. 9 other causes12 grants $220,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota46 grants $1,764,563
  2. Arizona4 grants $235,251
  3. California5 grants $95,500
  4. New York1 grant $34,500
  5. Illinois2 grants $30,000
  6. Montana1 grant $10,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $10,000
  8. Texas1 grant $5,000
  9. Wisconsin1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David N MootyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce W MootyTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Charles W MootyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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