Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation is a private foundation in Hillsdale, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $11.2 million in 24 grants; the typical grant was $84,600 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$11.2 million
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$84,600
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$243 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2025 was up from $10.9 million the year before.
4% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.8 million | 23 | $215 million |
| 2024 | $10.9 million | 25 | $223 million |
| 2025 | $11.2 million | 24 | $243 million |
How to apply
Dorothy D and Joseph A 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.
What Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Colorado. It also paid $28,200 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Arizona | 7 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $338,400 |
| California | 3 | $197,400 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $91,650 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $84,600 |
| Missouri | 1 | $56,400 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $56,400 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Graduates Usafa | General support | $3.0 million |
| Daystar Foundation and Library Inc | General support | $3.0 million |
| Hillsdale College | General support | $3.0 million |
| 390th Memorial Museum Foundation Inc | General support | $592,200 |
| Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA | General support | $169,200 |
| Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | General support | $169,200 |
| Arizona Humane Society | General support | $169,200 |
| Humane Society of Southern Arizona | General support | $169,200 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | General support | $84,600 |
| Media Research Center | General support | $84,600 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense and Education Foundation Inc | General support | $84,600 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | General support | $84,600 |
| The Leadership Institute | General support | $84,600 |
| Washington Legal Foundation | General support | $84,600 |
| Companion Animal Protection Society | General support | $56,400 |
| Delta Rescue | General support | $56,400 |
| Endangered Wolf Center | General support | $56,400 |
| International Wolf Center | General support | $56,400 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society Inc | General support | $56,400 |
| Adventure Unlimited | General support | $35,250 |
| Clifton House DBA Beacon Haven | General support | $35,250 |
| Desert View | General support | $35,250 |
| Parham Airfield Museum | General support | $28,200 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist | General support | $16,875 |
Officers and trustees
- Hillsdale College Independence Fdn
Questions people ask
Does Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation give?
$11.2 million in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $84,600.
Who runs Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Hillsdale College Independence Fdn (Trustee).
What does Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and arts and culture.