Cherna Moskowitz Foundation
The Cherna Moskowitz Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2008 in Delaware and tax-exempt since September 2011. Based in Hallandale Beach, Florida, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61.3M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.4M
+69.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
-53.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$914K
+262.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports:
- Jewish education and Torah study
- Israel-focused charitable activities
- Education
- Health and medical causes
- Disaster relief and emergency response
- Community service
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a formal open online application process. Organizations are expected to submit concise written requests. The foundation shows preference for:
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is geographically restrictive, with a strong concentration in New York. Recent grant activity shows all grants directed to New York organizations, though the foundation maintains a Florida address.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $59.9 million
- Total Revenue: $11.9 million
- Total Expenses: $3.94 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $61.25 million
- Total Giving: $6.397 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $61,251,810 | $59,878,678 | $50,728,264 |
| Revenue | $7,102,653 | $11,875,704 | $10,539,171 |
| Expenses | $6,649,487 | $3,942,672 | $4,025,709 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,397,000 | $3,784,000 | $3,786,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,013,484 | $796,069 | $454,189 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,520,752 | $2,336,796 | $1,811,673 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE HIRSCH | PRESIDENT, SEC, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| OREN BEN EZRA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DANIEL MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active web presence at chernamoskowitzfoundation.org, a WordPress site that publishes news and donation announcements. Recent content updates indicate ongoing activity in disaster relief, education, health, and community grants, with updates as recent as April 2025.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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