John W Mooty Foundation Trust
Historical FunderEdina, Minnesota · EIN 41-1686710 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$47.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRUCE W MOOTY |
|---|---|
| Address | 6900 CORNELIA DR, EDINA MN 55435 |
| Phone | 6126323333 |
| BWMOOTY@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE; MINNESOTA BENEFICIARIES PREFERRED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Educational services | $387,499 |
| The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation | Edina, MN | Community service | $240,000 |
| Rio Verde Community Foundation | Rio Verde, AZ | Community service | $199,900 |
| All Peoples Church Twin Cities | St Louis Park, MN | Community service | $100,206 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Educational services | $100,206 |
| City of Edina | Edina, MN | Community service | $99,184 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $65,410 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Community service | $50,206 |
| Grace-Trinity Community Church | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $50,000 |
| Joyce Uptown Food Shelf | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $50,000 |
| Every Meal | Roseville, MN | Community service | $45,381 |
| Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Community service | $35,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MN | Community service | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Community service | $34,500 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Community service | $30,000 |
| Stages Theater Company | Hopkins, MN | Community service | $30,000 |
| The Sanneh Foundation | St Paul, MN | Community service | $30,000 |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $30,000 |
| Community Church of the Verdes | Rio Verde, AZ | Community service | $25,351 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | Community services | $25,000 |
| Edina Education Fund | Edina, MN | Community service | $25,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Community service | $25,000 |
| Sae Minnesota Alpha Fund | Minneapolis, MN | Educational services | $25,000 |
| Save the Boundary Waters | Ely, MN | Community service | $25,000 |
| The Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | Community service | $25,000 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | Educational services | $25,000 |
| Nc Little Memorial Hospice | Edina, MN | Medical research | $20,439 |
| Save Suicide Awareness Voices of Education | Bloomington, MN | Educational services | $20,439 |
| Minnesota West Foundation | Luverne, MN | Community service | $20,381 |
| One Village Partners | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $20,000 |
| V3 Sports Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $20,000 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | Cocord, CA | Community service | $15,000 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $15,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $15,000 |
| Nexus Foundation for Family Healing | Plymouth, MN | Community service | $15,000 |
| Community Emergency Service Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $14,773 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Community service | $10,500 |
| The Washburn Highschool Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Educational services | $10,439 |
| Baby's Space | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa | St Paul, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Livemore Screenless | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Missoula Medical Aid | Missoula, MT | Medical services | $10,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Reigning Grace Ranch | Purcell, OK | Community service | $10,000 |
| Rise | Fridley, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | Community service | $10,000 |
| The Minnesota Land Trust | St Paul, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Urban Ventures | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $10,000 |
| Ktis | St Paul, MN | Community service | $9,000 |
| Citizens League | St Paul, MN | Community service | $5,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Community service | $5,000 |
| Mamatoo - a Dash of Love Inc | New Richmond, WI | Community service | $5,000 |
| Pacer Center | Minneapolis, MN | Community service | $5,000 |
| Ryan's Hope | Peoria, AZ | Community service | $5,000 |
| The Blake Fund | Hopkins, MN | Community service | $5,000 |
| The Guild | St Paul, MN | Community service | $5,000 |
| Trans-Mississippi Golf Association | Dallas, TX | Community service | $5,000 |
| Verde Cares Inc | Rio Verde, AZ | Community service | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,189,814 | 62 |
| 2024 | $2,210,304 | 58 |
| 2023 | $1,958,688 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349101756
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1686710
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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