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Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat

Preselected recipients only Edina, Minnesota · EIN 863633647

Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat is a private foundation in Edina, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $137,500 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $65,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $115,250 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$156,5006$3.2 million
2024$115,2505$4.1 million
2025$137,50012$4.6 million

How to apply

Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat 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 Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota11$132,500
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Minneapolis, MN
General operating$65,000
Alzheimer's Association
Minnetonka, MN
General operating$15,000
Edina Rotary Foundation
Edina, MN
General operating$12,500
Anselm House
Minneapolis, MN
General operating$10,000
University of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General operating$10,000
NPH USA
Chicago, IL
General operating$5,000
NC Little Memorial Hospice
Edina, MN
General operating$5,000
Gianna Homes
Minnetonka, MN
General operating$5,000
Salvation Army
Roseville, MN
General operating$2,500
My Very Own Bed
Minneapolis, MN
General operating$2,500
Edina Community Foundation
Edina, MN
General operating$2,500
Edina Morningside Rotary Foundation
Edina, MN
General operating$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat give?

$137,500 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul R Mooty (Trustee) and Jean Mooty (Trustee).

What does Melvin R Mooty & Sally R Mooty Foundat fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and health.

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