Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller Foundation
Invitation OnlyHillsdale, Michigan · EIN 74-6355685 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$11.2M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$84,600
Total assets$242.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $56,400 and $169,200.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Graduates Usafa | Usaf Academy, CO | General support | $2,998,600 |
| Daystar Foundation and Library Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $2,998,600 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $2,998,600 |
| 390Th Memorial Museum Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | General support | $592,200 |
| Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $169,200 |
| Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $169,200 |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $169,200 |
| Humane Society of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | General support | $169,200 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | General support | $84,600 |
| Media Research Center | Herndon, VA | General support | $84,600 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense and Education Foundation Inc | Springfield, VA | General support | $84,600 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General support | $84,600 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General support | $84,600 |
| Washington Legal Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $84,600 |
| Companion Animal Protection Society | Thousand Oaks, CA | General support | $56,400 |
| Delta Rescue | Glendale, CA | General support | $56,400 |
| Endangered Wolf Center | Eureka, MO | General support | $56,400 |
| International Wolf Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $56,400 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society Inc | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $56,400 |
| Adventure Unlimited | Greenwood Village, CO | General support | $35,250 |
| Clifton House Dba Beacon Haven | New Brighton, MN | General support | $35,250 |
| Desert View | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $35,250 |
| Parham Airfield Museum | Suffolk, UK | General support | $28,200 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $16,875 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,205,225 | 24 |
| 2024 | $10,855,950 | 25 |
| 2023 | $9,753,300 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349102864
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6355685
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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