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Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation
Preselected recipients only Moorpark, California · EIN 261625487
Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation is a private foundation in Moorpark, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $207,543 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$207,543
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees66%
Giving in 2024 was up from $74,000 the year before.
66% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2022 | $99,400 | 18 | $2.1 million |
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| 2023 | $74,000 | 24 | $2.5 million |
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| 2024 | $207,543 | 47 | $2.9 million |
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How to apply
Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
IRS filings on ProPublica
What Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| California | 24 | $95,728 |
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| New York | 7 | $55,275 |
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| Massachusetts | 13 | $51,540 |
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| Illinois | 1 | $3,500 |
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| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
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| Texas | 1 | $500 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 47 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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World Monuments Fund Inc
New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
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Stars & Stripes Children's Foundation
Laguna Niguel, CA | General support | $25,000 |
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Nantucket Sustainable Development Corporation
Nantucket, MA | General support | $23,140 |
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Fine Print Funding Inc
San Diego, CA | General support | $20,000 |
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All Saints by the Sea
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $12,000 |
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Crane Country Day School
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $10,000 |
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Garden Conservancy Inc
Garrison, NY | General support | $7,500 |
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Friends of Fai - the Italian Environment Foundatio
New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
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Nantucket Atheneum Inc
Nantucket, MA | Support Nantucket public library | $6,000 |
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Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc
Nantucket, MA | General support | $5,500 |
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Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc
Siasconset, MA | General support | $5,500 |
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Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $5,000 |
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Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders Association
Chicago, IL | Support superior health care and improve the health care for our communities | $3,500 |
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital Inc
Somerville, MA | General support | $3,500 |
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $2,850 |
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University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $2,500 |
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Santa Barbara Police Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $2,303 |
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $2,250 |
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Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts Inc
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $2,000 |
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Nantucket Preservation Trust Inc
Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,750 |
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Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals Inc
Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,500 |
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Robert Louis Stevenson School
Pebble Beach, CA | General support | $1,500 |
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Inc
Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
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Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Inc
Hyannis, MA | General support | $1,000 |
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Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
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American Cancer Society Inc
Kennesaw, GA | General support | $1,000 |
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Bellosguardo Foundation Inc
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
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Nantucket Dreamland Foundation
Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
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Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc
Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
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Nantucket Police Charitable Association Inc
Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
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Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
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Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
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Vna Health
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
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Garden Club of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $675 |
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Storyteller Childrens Center Inc
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $550 |
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Episcopal Relief and Development
New York, NY | General support | $500 |
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Nantucket Yacht Club Inc
Nantucket, MA | General support | $500 |
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Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $500 |
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Officers and trustees
- John J Moller
President & Director - Elizabeth von Summer
Secretary & Director - Kevin Pittman
Treasurer
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation give?
$207,543 in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John J Moller (President & Director), Elizabeth von Summer (Secretary & Director) and Kevin Pittman (Treasurer).
What does Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, youth programs and education.
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