Charles Mosesian Family Foundation
The Charles Mosesian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $201,559, including support for cultural, educational, Armenian, humanitarian, and civic organizations.
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Mosesian Family Foundation gave $202K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,559
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,763
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,885,629
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (13 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles Mosesian Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 61 Ridgeway Road, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (781) 235-3428
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Mosesian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WGBH Educational Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 12% to recipients in Washington, DC, 10% to New York, 8% to California, and 1% to Ohio. The 2025 grants also included $5,000 to American Near East Refugee Aid in Washington, DC, $3,000 to HEAL Palestine in Kent, Ohio, and $1,000 to Palestine Museum US Corporation in Woodbridge, Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles Mosesian Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 23 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Dorothy & Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts Inc Watertown, MA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Armenian Assembly of America (Armenian Tree Project) Washington, DC | Program Support | $20,000 |
| National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (Naasr) Belmont, MA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Armenian Heritage Tribute & Genocide Memorial Foundation Inc Watertown, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) New York, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Fast Glendale, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Armenian American Medical Association Inc Wellesley, MA | Program Support | $5,059 |
| Armenian Museum of America Watertown, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,885,629 | $499,296 | $247,697 | $201,559 | 23 | $204,994 | $462,430 | $134,049 |
| 2024 | $2,748,320 | $497,239 | $185,641 | $135,000 | 17 | $155,769 | $458,813 | $124,969 |
| 2023 | $2,471,331 | $99,454 | $159,106 | $127,425 | 29 | $132,084 | $63,381 | $119,656 |
| 2022 | $2,504,925 | $96,286 | $142,974 | $110,345 | 23 | $113,005 | $56,873 | $125,038 |
| 2021 | $2,706,022 | $147,590 | $109,340 | $79,118 | 11 | $83,113 | $107,741 | $125,023 |
| 2020 | $2,443,002 | $18,572 | $127,024 | $98,276 | 12 | — | $48,266 | $115,653 |
| 2019 | $2,525,347 | $128,819 | $141,550 | $112,395 | 15 | — | $90,784 | $116,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Mosesian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, WGBH Educational Foundation describes its work as providing programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain; the Armenian Museum of America says it collects and preserves Armenian heritage and shares it through exhibitions and educational programs. Friends of FAST describes its purpose as fostering scientific advancement in Armenia and beyond, while Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund says it works to inform the public about U.S. foreign policy and promote nuclear disarmament and peace.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $201,559. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $40,000 to WGBH Educational Foundation, $30,000 to Dorothy & Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, $20,000 each to Armenian Assembly of America (Armenian Tree Project) and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, and $10,000 each to Armenian Heritage Tribute & Genocide Memorial Foundation, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), and Friends of FAST. The listed grants were for program support.
The 2025 filing also lists $5,000 to Democracy Now Productions, $5,000 to Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund, $5,000 to Armenian Museum of America, $5,000 to Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives, and $5,000 to American Near East Refugee Aid. Democracy Now Productions describes its work as producing a daily non-commercial news program and training journalism interns and community video producers. American Near East Refugee Aid says it addresses the development and humanitarian needs of Palestinians and other communities in the Middle East.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charleen Onanian and Elaine Mosesian as trustees.
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charleen Onanian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Mosesian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Mosesian Family Foundation
How much does Charles Mosesian Family Foundation give each year?
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation gave $202K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 17 grants.
What is Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,763, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Mosesian Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Charles Mosesian Family Foundation give grants?
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Watertown, MA (4 grants), Belmont, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Charles Mosesian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (23 grants).
Who are Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WGBH Educational Foundation ($40,000), Dorothy & Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts Inc ($30,000) and Armenian Assembly of America (Armenian Tree Project) ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Mosesian Family Foundation?
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Mosesian Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Mosesian Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles Mosesian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2859862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Charles Mosesian Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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