The John W Mooty Foundation Trust focuses its philanthropic dollars in Minnesota, concentrating on higher education at the University of Minnesota and on community service initiatives run through family philanthropy. With only three grants totaling about $1.47M, the foundation directs large gifts rather than many small awards and shows repeat support to the University of Minnesota. Its giving mixes institutional university support (likely for scholarships, research, or educational programs) with local community service work funded through the family’s own charitable vehicle.
A defining feature of the John W Mooty Foundation Trust is its repeated support for the University of Minnesota Foundation, including grants of $522,288 in 2024 and $516,316 in 2023. That pattern places higher education at the center of the trust’s recent giving, alongside a separate stream of community service support through the Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation, which received $433,000 in 2024. The foundation also backs nearby institutions and service organizations with six-figure and five-figure gifts, including Hope Academy in Minneapolis and The Sanneh Foundation in St. Paul. Its recent grants show a mix of institutional support, community-based philanthropy, and a smaller set of health-related awards. The University of Minnesota Foundation appears as the largest recipient, while local partners in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester reflect a strong Minnesota emphasis. Outside Minnesota, the trust has also funded organizations such as The Trevor Project, Union of Concerned Scientists, Every Meal, and Feeding America, indicating a portfolio that reaches beyond one program area while still staying within a regional giving pattern. The trust funds organizations rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments.
In educational services, the trust gave $522,288 to the University of Minnesota Foundation in 2024 and $100,000 to Hope Academy in Minneapolis in both 2023 and 2024. Those grants point to a sustained interest in student-facing education and university support. Community service is another clear theme. The trust awarded $433,000 to The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation in 2024, then continued support to The Sanneh Foundation with $90,000 in 2023 and $80,000 in 2024. Health-related giving appears through Mayo Foundation, which received $50,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023 for medical services. The trust also funded Feeding America, giving $30,000 in 2023 and $21,000 in 2024, showing support for food-assistance work as part of its community-service portfolio.
The trust’s typical grant size is fairly tight: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,500, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. That said, recent activity includes several much larger institutional gifts, suggesting a split between standard grants and a small number of outsized awards. The same grantees appear across multiple years, including the University of Minnesota Foundation, Hope Academy, The Sanneh Foundation, Mayo Foundation, The Greenlight Fund, The Trevor Project, Union of Concerned Scientists, Feeding America, Every Meal, and The Constellation Fund. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent record shows a regional pattern rather than a formal open application model.
$2.2M
$5.9M
$1.5M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Highly concentrated — few, large grants with repeat giving to a single institutional grantee (University of Minnesota Foundation) plus substantial support routed through the family’s own foundation; primarily Minnesota-focused.
Notable grantees: University of Minnesota Foundation, The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation
Grants are heavily concentrated in Minnesota recipients, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Brooklyn Park, and Edina. Minneapolis appears repeatedly through the University of Minnesota Foundation, Hope Academy, The Minneapolis Foundation, All Peoples Church, The Constellation Fund, Anselm House, and Urban Ventures. Outside Minnesota, the trust has also funded organizations in Chicago, West Hollywood, Cambridge, Boston, New York, Irvine, and Rio Verde. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on educational services and community service, with medical services also present. Examples include $522,288 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for educational services, $433,000 to The Grace Upon Grace Mooty Family Foundation for community service, and $50,000 to Mayo Foundation for medical services.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including the University of Minnesota Foundation, Hope Academy, The Sanneh Foundation, Mayo Foundation, The Greenlight Fund, The Trevor Project, Union of Concerned Scientists, Feeding America, Every Meal, and The Constellation Fund.
The median grant is $10,500. The 25th percentile is $10,000 and the 75th percentile is $20,000, so most grants cluster in a relatively narrow five-figure range even though a few awards are much larger.
Minnesota recipients make up 59% of grants. Recent Minnesota grantees include organizations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Brooklyn Park, and Edina. The top state by grant count is Texas, but the dataset’s recipient-city pattern still shows strong Minnesota concentration.
No. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $387,499 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| THE GRACE UPON GRACE MOOTY FAMILY FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $240,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| RIO VERDE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RIO VERDE, AZ | $199,900 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| ALL PEOPLES CHURCH TWIN CITIES | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $100,206 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,206 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| CITY OF EDINA | EDINA, MN | $99,184 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $65,410 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,206 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| JOYCE UPTOWN FOOD SHELF | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| GRACE-TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| EVERY MEAL | ROSEVILLE, MN | $45,381 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MN | $35,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $34,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| THE SANNEH FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| STAGES THEATER COMPANY | HOPKINS, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE VERDES | RIO VERDE, AZ | $25,351 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| EDINA EDUCATION FUND | EDINA, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS | ELY, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| SAE MINNESOTA ALPHA FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| THE DWELLING PLACE | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| CONSTELLATION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| WESTMONT COLLEGE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| NC LITTLE MEMORIAL HOSPICE | EDINA, MN | $20,439 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| SAVE SUICIDE AWARENESS VOICES OF EDUCATION | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $20,439 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| MINNESOTA WEST FOUNDATION | LUVERNE, MN | $20,381 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| ONE VILLAGE PARTNERS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| V3 SPORTS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSERY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BAY AREA CRISIS NURSERY | COCORD, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| NEXUS FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY HEALING | PLYMOUTH, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICE INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $14,773 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| THE WASHBURN HIGHSCHOOL FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,439 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| RISE | FRIDLEY, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| LIVEMORE SCREENLESS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| URBAN VENTURES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA & IOWA | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| MISSOULA MEDICAL AID | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| WALKER ART CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BABY'S SPACE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| REIGNING GRACE RANCH | PURCELL, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC | RICHMOND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
THE GRACE UPON GRACE MOOTY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$240,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
RIO VERDE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$199,900COMMUNITY SERVICE
ALL PEOPLES CHURCH TWIN CITIES
$100,206COMMUNITY SERVICE
CITY OF EDINA
$99,184COMMUNITY SERVICE
MAYO CLINIC
$50,206COMMUNITY SERVICE
GRACE-TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$50,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
EVERY MEAL
$45,381COMMUNITY SERVICE
STAGES THEATER COMPANY
$30,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE VERDES
$25,351COMMUNITY SERVICE
EDINA EDUCATION FUND
$25,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS
$25,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
SAE MINNESOTA ALPHA FUND
$25,000EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
WESTMONT COLLEGE
$25,000EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
MINNESOTA WEST FOUNDATION
$20,381COMMUNITY SERVICE
NEXUS FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY HEALING
$15,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
$15,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICE INC
$14,773COMMUNITY SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK
$10,500COMMUNITY SERVICE
THE WASHBURN HIGHSCHOOL FOUNDATION
$10,439EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
RISE
$10,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
LIVEMORE SCREENLESS
$10,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
MISSOULA MEDICAL AID
$10,000MEDICAL SERVICES
WALKER ART CENTER
$10,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
REIGNING GRACE RANCH
$10,000COMMUNITY SERVICE