The Jochum-Moll Foundation concentrates on basic needs and housing interventions, making large, unrestricted grants to nonprofit service providers. Their giving supports emergency food distribution, affordable homeownership through local Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and transitional housing for women and children. Grants are sizable and operational in nature, suggesting a preference for funding organizations’ core capacity rather than narrow projects.
A $300,000 grant to The City Mission for transitional housing for women and children at Laura's Home is the clearest window into The Jochum-moll Foundation’s priorities. The foundation backs basic-needs organizations with operational and unrestricted support, but it also makes larger, program-specific commitments when the work fits its housing and family-stability focus. Recent grants show that pattern across emergency shelter, affordable homeownership, and housing-related services. The Jochum-moll Foundation has supported local Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Cleveland, Sarasota, and Nashville, along with The Salvation Army in Greater Cleveland, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and Building Hope in the City. It also funds education- and workforce-related organizations when they connect to a broader stability agenda, including Ohio Guidestone’s Workforce 360 programs and Talbot House’s housing and workforce training. The portfolio includes both major operating support and project funding, suggesting a funder that works through established nonprofits already delivering services on the ground. The grant record also includes support for institutions such as Case Western Reserve University and several schools, but the most consistent thread is practical aid for people facing housing insecurity, food need, or emergency hardship.
Housing is the most visible theme in the recent grant list. The Jochum-moll Foundation gave $225,000 to Habitat for Humanity - Cleveland OH for general, unrestricted support and $165,000 to Habitat for Humanity - Nashville Tn for support for construction of a new home. It also funded Talbot House with $175,625 for housing and workforce training, linking shelter to longer-term stability. Basic-needs services appear alongside housing work. Greater Cleveland Food Bank received $221,200 for general, unrestricted support, while The Salvation Army(greater Cleveland) was awarded $199,557 for general operations and another $100,000 in general, unrestricted support. Disaster response is present too: Samaritan's Purse received $100,000 for disaster relief in 2025. Education and workforce programming show up in grants to Ohio Guidestone for Workforce 360 programs and to Medina Christian Academy for general support.
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$44.2M
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$3.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $55K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$55K
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Very concentrated: a small number of large grants (four grants totaling $971K) primarily as general/unrestricted support. Funding is operationally focused and split between Cleveland-based organizations and at least one out-of-area Habitat affiliate (Sarasota), indicating both local roots and a personal/geographic connection outside Cleveland.
Notable grantees: The City Mission (Laura's Home), Habitat for Humanity - Cleveland, Habitat for Humanity - Sarasota, Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Typical grant size centers around a median of $15,000, with the lower quartile at $5,000 and the upper quartile at $54,500. The recent record includes repeated awards to several organizations across multiple years, including The City Mission, Habitat for Humanity affiliates, Ohio Guidestone, The Salvation Army(greater Cleveland), Building Hope in the City, Samaritan's Purse, First United Methodist Church, and Bradenton Christian School. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation gives from a philanthropic entity with $44,190,723 in assets and $7,865,855 in annual grants. The available data do not show an application process or solicitation method.
The Jochum-moll Foundation gives nationally, but Ohio is the center of gravity: 57% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Cleveland appears frequently, including The City Mission, Habitat for Humanity - Cleveland OH, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, The Salvation Army(greater Cleveland), Building Hope in the City, and Case Western Reserve University. Outside Ohio, grants also land in Sarasota, Nashville, Belden, North Charleston, Bradenton, Tupelo, Boone, and Mediana?
Its recent grants cluster around housing, transitional shelter, food security, and other basic-needs services. Examples include The City Mission for transitional housing for women and children, Habitat for Humanity affiliates for home construction and unrestricted support, and Greater Cleveland Food Bank for general support.
Yes. Many recent awards are labeled general, unrestricted or general operations, including grants to Habitat for Humanity - Cleveland OH, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, The Salvation Army(greater Cleveland), Ohio Guidestone, and several schools and churches.
The grant-size distribution is centered at a $15,000 median, with a $5,000 25th percentile and a $54,500 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger awards, such as $300,000 to The City Mission and $225,000 to Habitat for Humanity - Cleveland OH.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 57% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. Cleveland appears repeatedly in the recipient list, alongside other Ohio cities such as Berea, Medina, and Strongsville.
Yes. The City Mission, Habitat for Humanity affiliates, Ohio Guidestone, The Salvation Army(greater Cleveland), Building Hope in the City, Samaritan's Purse, First United Methodist Church, and Bradenton Christian School each appear more than once in the recent grants list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALBOT HOUSE | BELDEN, MS | $800,000 | 2025 | GENERAL & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR TALBOT HOUSE WEST |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $300,000 | 2025 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT LAURA'S HOME |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT LAURA'S HOME |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CHARLESTON SC | CHARLESTON, SC | $225,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CLEVELAND OH | CLEVELAND, OH | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - SARASOTO FL | SARASOTA, FL | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - BRADENTON FL | BRADENTON, FL | $225,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES LOC 7035 | CLEVELAND, OH | $195,625 | 2025 | SARA AND CURT MOLL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FACULTY DIRECTORSHIP |
| BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $180,000 | 2025 | BUILDING CAMPAIGN |
| TALBOT HOUSE | BELDEN, MS | $175,625 | 2025 | HOUSING AND WORKFORCE TRAINING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - NASHVILLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $165,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $129,792 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| CLAPHAM EDUCATION GROUP | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | BRADENTON, FL | $121,298 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST - (GREATER CLEVELAND) | CLEVELAND, OH | $120,000 | 2025 | CITY LIFE PROGRAM |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - NASHVILLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $110,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| OHIO GUIDESTONE | BEREA, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | WORKFORCE 360 PROGRAMS |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES LOC 7035 | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | SARA AND CURT MOLL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FACULTY DIRECTORSHIP |
| CLAPHAM EDUCATION GROUP | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| OHIO GUIDESTONE | BEREA, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | WORKFORCE 360 PROGRAMS |
| BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | BRADENTON, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | BRADENTION, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| STAR CENTER FOUNDATION | WESTLAKE, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | BRADENTION, FL | $74,613 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TUPELO MS | TUPELO, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF BUILDING MATERIAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY(GREATER CLEVELAND) | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CHARLESTON SC | CHARLESTON, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| REGIONAL REHAB CENTER | TUPELO, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - BRADENTON FL | BRADENTON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| STAR CENTER FOUNDATION | WESTLAKE, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| REGIONAL REHAB CENTER | TUPELO, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - MEDINA OH | MEDINA, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TUPELO MS | TUPELO, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF BUILDING MATERIAL |
| NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE | NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH | $46,300 | 2025 | GENERAL & HOUSING AND UTILITY PROGRAM; ALLERGEN FREE FOODS AND SENIOR SALAD PROGRAMS |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $46,298 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE | NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH | $46,175 | 2025 | GENERAL & HOUSING AND UTILITY PROGRAM; ALLERGEN FREE FOODS AND SENIOR SALAD PROGRAMS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - MEDINA OH | MEDINA, OH | $45,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME |
| CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $41,500 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $41,300 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQARIUM | SARASOTA, FL | $36,298 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| OHIO CITY BICYCLE CO-OP | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED FOR YAMPA VALLEY HOUSING ACCLERATOR FUND |
| BEAT THE STREETS CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | BUILDING RENOVATIONS |
| THE RESCUE INN | OLMSTED TWP, OH | $29,125 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI | TUPELO, MS | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR FIVE CLUB SITES |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI | TUPELO, MS | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR FIVE CLUB SITES |
| OHIO CITY BICYCLE CO-OP | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED |
TALBOT HOUSE
$800,000GENERAL & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR TALBOT HOUSE WEST
THE CITY MISSION
$300,000TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT LAURA'S HOME
THE CITY MISSION
$250,000TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT LAURA'S HOME
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CHARLESTON SC
$225,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CLEVELAND OH
$225,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - SARASOTO FL
$225,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - BRADENTON FL
$225,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES LOC 7035
$195,625SARA AND CURT MOLL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FACULTY DIRECTORSHIP
TALBOT HOUSE
$175,625HOUSING AND WORKFORCE TRAINING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - NASHVILLE TN
$165,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
THE CITY MISSION
$129,792GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
CLAPHAM EDUCATION GROUP
$125,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$121,298GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
YOUTH FOR CHRIST - (GREATER CLEVELAND)
$120,000CITY LIFE PROGRAM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - NASHVILLE TN
$110,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES LOC 7035
$100,000SARA AND CURT MOLL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FACULTY DIRECTORSHIP
CLAPHAM EDUCATION GROUP
$100,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
STAR CENTER FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$74,613GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TUPELO MS
$50,000PURCHASE OF BUILDING MATERIAL
THE SALVATION ARMY(GREATER CLEVELAND)
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - CHARLESTON SC
$50,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
REGIONAL REHAB CENTER
$50,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - BRADENTON FL
$50,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
STAR CENTER FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
REGIONAL REHAB CENTER
$50,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - MEDINA OH
$50,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TUPELO MS
$50,000PURCHASE OF BUILDING MATERIAL
GENERAL & HOUSING AND UTILITY PROGRAM; ALLERGEN FREE FOODS AND SENIOR SALAD PROGRAMS
GENERAL & HOUSING AND UTILITY PROGRAM; ALLERGEN FREE FOODS AND SENIOR SALAD PROGRAMS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - MEDINA OH
$45,000SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY
$41,500GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQARIUM
$36,298GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
OHIO CITY BICYCLE CO-OP
$30,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
RESTRICTED FOR YAMPA VALLEY HOUSING ACCLERATOR FUND
BEAT THE STREETS CLEVELAND
$30,000BUILDING RENOVATIONS
THE RESCUE INN
$29,125GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI
$25,000OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR FIVE CLUB SITES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI
$25,000OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR FIVE CLUB SITES
OHIO CITY BICYCLE CO-OP
$25,000GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED