The Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on higher-education institutions and related educational foundations, with very large, equal-size gifts to three repeat beneficiaries. Its support is targeted rather than broad, favoring established colleges and an alumni/association that serve distinct civic and scholarly missions. The pattern and choice of recipients suggest a preference for conservative/classical education and military academy support.
Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of very large, repeat grants (equal-sized disbursements) to three core grantees rather than many small awards; appears to favor sustained, major investments in a few institutional partners.
The Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller Foundation’s giving is anchored by repeated, equal-size support for a small set of institutions, with three organizations each receiving $2,871,000 in 2025. Hillsdale College, Daystar Foundation and Library Inc, and the Association of Graduates Usafa have also appeared in prior years at the same scale, pointing to a consistent pattern of institutional backing rather than broad dispersal. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong preference for general support, and the largest gifts sit well above its typical grant range. Within that core pattern, the foundation concentrates on education-related organizations and groups tied to classical liberal arts and military academy alumni support. Hillsdale College appears repeatedly as a major recipient, while the Association of Graduates Usafa also receives substantial support. Daystar Foundation and Library Inc is another recurring beneficiary, indicating that the foundation’s largest commitments are directed to a small circle of organizations with long-running relationships. Smaller grants extend the picture beyond higher education, but the dominant picture is one of sustained, high-dollar support for established institutions.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller Foundation’s giving. Hillsdale College received $2,871,000 in 2025 for general support, and the college also received $2,743,400 in 2023 and $2,615,800 in 2024. Military academy-related support is another recurring line of funding. The Association of Graduates Usafa received $2,871,000 in 2025 for general support, matching the same amount given to the foundation’s other largest recipients. The foundation also supports educational library and scholarship-related work through Daystar Foundation and Library Inc, which received $2,871,000 in 2025 for general support after prior grants of $2,743,400 in 2023 and $2,615,800 in 2024. Beyond these core relationships, the grant list includes support for the 390th Memorial Museum Foundation Inc, showing additional interest in mission-driven educational institutions.
The foundation’s typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $49,200, the median is $73,800, and the 75th percentile is $149,400. Recent grants also show a much larger tier of repeated institutional awards, including multi-million-dollar general-support gifts made in consecutive years. The same organizations appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. The pattern is consistent with flexible support, since the listed grants are labeled general support. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$11.2M
$184.8M
$14.4M
$12.7M
Most grants fall between $49K and $149K, with a median of $74K.
25th Percentile
$49K
Median
$74K
75th Percentile
$149K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 93 | $42M | 81.6% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: Hillsdale College, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Daystar Foundation and Library, Inc.
Grantmaking is national, with recipients spread across the United States and the United Kingdom. The top state by grant count is South Carolina, while Michigan accounts for 4% of grants. Recent recipients include Hillsdale, MI; Oklahoma City, OK; USAF Academy, CO; Tucson, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Arlington, VA; Washington, DC; Sacramento, CA; Springfield, VA; Herndon, VA; and London, UK. The recipient mix shows a U.S.-centered portfolio with a smaller international presence in the UK.
Its recent grants are concentrated in higher education and related educational institutions. Hillsdale College, Daystar Foundation and Library Inc, and the Association of Graduates Usafa each received repeated general-support grants at the multi-million-dollar level across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $49,200 at the 25th percentile, $73,800 at the median, and $149,400 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger recurring grants of $2,615,800 to $2,871,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years with the same general-support structure. Hillsdale College, Daystar Foundation and Library Inc, and the Association of Graduates Usafa all received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The top state by grant count is South Carolina. Michigan, where the foundation is headquartered, accounts for 4% of grants, and the recipient list also includes organizations in Colorado, Arizona, Virginia, Oklahoma, California, Washington, DC, and the UK.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 21 |
| $328K |
18.4% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $2,998,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,998,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES USAFA | USAF ACADEMY, CO | $2,998,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | TUCSON, AZ | $592,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $169,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE & SPCA | PHOENIX, AZ | $169,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $169,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $169,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER | HERNDON, VA | $84,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $84,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $84,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $84,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $84,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $84,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $56,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $56,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANTA FE ANIMAL SHELTER AND HUMANE SOCIETY INC | SANTA FE, NM | $56,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENDANGERED WOLF CENTER | EUREKA, MO | $56,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DELTA RESCUE | GLENDALE, CA | $56,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DESERT VIEW | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $35,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVENTURE UNLIMITED | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $35,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLIFTON HOUSE DBA BEACON HAVEN | NEW BRIGHTON, MN | $35,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARHAM AIRFIELD MUSEUM | SUFFOLK | $28,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $16,875 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,871,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES USAFA | USAF ACADEMY, CO | $2,871,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $2,871,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | TUCSON, AZ | $567,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE & SPCA | PHOENIX, AZ | $162,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $162,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $162,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $162,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER | HERNDON, VA | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENCE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANTA FE ANIMAL SHELTER AND HUMANE SOCIETY INC | SANTA FE, NM | $79,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $64,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DELTA RESCUE | GLENDALE, CA | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENDANGERED WOLF CENTER | EUREKA, MO | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PROTECTION LEAGUE | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVENTURE UNLIMITED | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $33,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DESERT VIEW | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $33,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLIFTON HOUSE DBA BEACON HAVEN | NEW BRIGHTON, MN | $33,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARHAM AIRFIELD MUSEUM | SUFFOLK | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $2,615,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC
$2,998,600GENERAL SUPPORT
390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$592,200GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
$169,200GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
$169,200GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER
$56,400GENERAL SUPPORT
ENDANGERED WOLF CENTER
$56,400GENERAL SUPPORT
DELTA RESCUE
$56,400GENERAL SUPPORT
DESERT VIEW
$35,250GENERAL SUPPORT
CLIFTON HOUSE DBA BEACON HAVEN
$35,250GENERAL SUPPORT
PARHAM AIRFIELD MUSEUM
$28,200GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
$16,875GENERAL SUPPORT
DAYSTAR FOUNDATION AND LIBRARY INC
$2,871,000GENERAL SUPPORT
390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$567,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
$162,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
$162,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENCE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$81,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
$64,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DELTA RESCUE
$54,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ENDANGERED WOLF CENTER
$54,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PROTECTION LEAGUE
$54,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER
$54,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DESERT VIEW
$33,750GENERAL SUPPORT
CLIFTON HOUSE DBA BEACON HAVEN
$33,750GENERAL SUPPORT
PARHAM AIRFIELD MUSEUM
$27,000GENERAL SUPPORT