David and Linda Moscow Foundation
The David and Linda Moscow Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Illinois, Florida, and Washington, DC, including organizations working in health research, the arts, and community services.
David and Linda Moscow Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Linda Moscow Foundation gave $144K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,815
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,990
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,400
- Total assets
- $442,305
- -15.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% 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 David and Linda Moscow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13880 Parc Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (312) 644-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Linda Moscow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 113 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 35% to Illinois, 25% to Florida, and 4% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David and Linda Moscow Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 309% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $213K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $25,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation New York, NY | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach Symphony West Palm Beach, FL | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $15,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $12,000 |
| Shalva Chicago, IL | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $7,500 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $6,515 |
| Morselife Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $5,800 |
| Global Health Initiative Washington, DC | All Contributions for Unrestricted Purposes | $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 | $442,305 | $66,763 | $150,051 | $143,815 | 18 | $145,630 | $62,342 | $47,057 |
| 2024 | $525,636 | $87,759 | $218,134 | $211,852 | 30 | $213,517 | $83,142 | $49,125 |
| 2023 | $656,216 | $31,502 | $178,558 | $172,145 | 24 | $173,870 | $26,814 | $49,638 |
| 2022 | $803,852 | $79,500 | $216,687 | $212,609 | 25 | $212,619 | $75,918 | $57,044 |
| 2021 | $942,812 | $48,305 | $121,292 | $115,450 | 16 | $115,450 | $42,463 | $68,469 |
| 2020 | $1,015,799 | $32,310 | $157,782 | $151,450 | 22 | — | $27,866 | $60,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Linda Moscow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation says it works to accelerate the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Shalva says it supports people experiencing or healing from domestic abuse through counseling, referrals, supportive services, and community education. The Joffrey Ballet describes itself as a Chicago-based ballet company and dance education organization.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $143,815. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,400. Its largest grants included $25,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation; $15,000 to Palm Beach Symphony; and $12,000 to Jewish United Fund. Other grants included $10,000 each to Shalva and the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and $7,500 to Ravinia Festival. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Moscow as president; Steven Davis as director; and Leslie McGranahan and Jennifer Rittmaster as secretaries.
David and Linda Moscow Foundation is led by David Moscow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Moscow
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rittmaster
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie McGranahan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 David and Linda Moscow Foundation
How much does David and Linda Moscow Foundation give each year?
David and Linda Moscow Foundation gave $144K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 30 grants.
What is David and Linda Moscow Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Linda Moscow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,400, and its average grant was $7,990, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Linda Moscow Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does David and Linda Moscow Foundation give grants?
David and Linda Moscow Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (35%) and Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does David and Linda Moscow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David and Linda Moscow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David and Linda Moscow Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Linda Moscow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation ($25,000), Crohns and Colitis Foundation ($25,000) and Palm Beach Symphony ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Linda Moscow Foundation?
David and Linda Moscow Foundation reported $442K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David and Linda Moscow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation says it works to accelerate the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Linda Moscow Foundation?
The foundation 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 David and Linda Moscow Foundation's EIN?
David and Linda Moscow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4116668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David and Linda Moscow 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work David and Linda Moscow Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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