Christine E Moser Foundation
Christine E Moser Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Britain, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $767K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $30K.
Christine E Moser Foundation at a glance
In short: Christine E Moser Foundation gave $36K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,291
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,184
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $767,123
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christine E Moser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goodspeed Opera House Found ($10K). Together the top 7 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christine E Moser Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodspeed Opera House Found East Haddam, CT | Kids Nights | $10,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers New Britain, CT | Community | $10,000 |
| Friends of Dinosaur Park & Arboretu Rocky Hill, CT | Programming | $5,000 |
| E C Scranton Library Madison, CT | Programming | $4,000 |
| Rocky Hill Congregational Church Rocky Hill, CT | Programming | $3,791 |
| New Britain Museum of Art New Britain, CT | Programming | $2,500 |
| Plainville Coral Society Bristol, CT | Programming | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $767,123 | $36,510 | $50,323 | $36,291 | 7 | $39,061 | $29,741 | $35,227 |
| 2023 | $689,149 | $56,525 | $34,936 | $33,500 | 8 | $34,236 | $56,125 | $30,523 |
| 2022 | $595,339 | $-17,722 | $42,599 | $36,500 | 5 | $38,353 | $12,598 | $33,166 |
| 2021 | $611,142 | $98,426 | $50,101 | $34,650 | 10 | $39,864 | $85,295 | $34,872 |
| 2020 | $562,817 | $58,361 | $32,410 | $22,000 | 6 | — | $50,929 | $32,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christine E Moser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christine E Moser Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Engels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Scalise Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michele Van Epps (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Christine E Moser Foundation
How much does Christine E Moser Foundation give each year?
Christine E Moser Foundation gave $36K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 8 grants.
What is Christine E Moser Foundation's typical grant size?
Christine E Moser Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,184, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christine E Moser Foundation give grants?
Christine E Moser Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Britain, CT (2 grants) and Rocky Hill, CT (2 grants).
Does Christine E Moser Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Christine E Moser Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming" (5 grants).
Who are Christine E Moser Foundation's largest grantees?
Christine E Moser Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Goodspeed Opera House Found ($10,000), Literacy Volunteers ($10,000) and Friends of Dinosaur Park & Arboretu ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Christine E Moser Foundation?
Christine E Moser Foundation reported $767K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Christine E Moser Foundation's EIN?
Christine E Moser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1353117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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