Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation
The Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It provides financial support to eligible charitable organizations that foster the health, education, safety, or welfare of children, with particular attention to organizations operating in the Greater Boston area; its trustees also focus on organizations that support families.
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation gave $1.6M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,585,350
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,912
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $19,344,805
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (11 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% 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 Edward S & Winifred G Moseley 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: Cerity 265 Franklin St 2001, Boston, MA 02110-3199
Phone: (617) 224-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Esperanza Academy ($250K). Together the top 10 received $780K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 264 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic emphasis is on organizations organized and operating within the Greater Boston area. In 2025, its grant dollars went primarily to Massachusetts recipients: the reported shares were Massachusetts 90%, Maine 7%, Florida 2%, and Rhode Island 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 53 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Academy Lawrence, MA | Esperanza Academt's Ready to Rise Campaign | $250,000 |
| Youth Development Organization Inc Lawrence, MA | Ydo programs: learning and leadership for lawrence youth & year-round learning & leadership for lawrence youth | $105,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley Salisbury, MA | After School Enrichment Programs & Scholarship Programs | $65,000 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center Newburyport, MA | Community Based Survivor Services and Youth Prevention | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lynn Lynn, MA | "Project Learn" Program | $55,000 |
| Our Neighbors' Table Amesbury, MA | Creating Universal Food Access in Essex County | $50,000 |
| Hawc - Healing Abuse Working for Change Inc Salem, MA | Hawc Children's Services | $45,000 |
| The Resolution Center Beverly, MA | Positive youth development and conflict skills program & youth development | $40,000 |
| First Parish Newbury Food Pantry Newbury, MA | School Food Pantry Program | $35,000 |
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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 | $19,344,805 | $1,919,561 | $1,861,918 | $1,585,350 | 53 | $1,707,385 | $1,778,494 | $1,555,137 |
| 2024 | $19,287,162 | $1,996,221 | $1,618,749 | $1,282,000 | 57 | $1,416,900 | $1,865,500 | $1,415,428 |
| 2023 | $18,909,690 | $2,865,028 | $1,358,891 | $1,150,350 | 52 | $1,244,870 | $2,751,132 | $1,369,209 |
| 2022 | $17,403,553 | $2,416,080 | $1,587,753 | $1,357,000 | 54 | $1,430,869 | $2,306,501 | $1,472,297 |
| 2021 | $16,575,226 | $2,565,257 | $1,196,973 | $1,035,000 | 48 | — | $2,468,162 | $1,302,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it was created to support charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its stated focus is children’s health, education, safety, and welfare, as well as support for families.
Its 2025 grants included support for education and youth development, food access, survivor services, and conservation. For example, Esperanza Academy describes itself as a tuition-free, all-girls middle school in Lawrence that supports students’ development and education. Youth Development Organization describes its mission as education and character development for local youth. Our Neighbors’ Table says it provides food to people experiencing food insecurity, while Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center says it works to empower individuals and engage communities to end domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $1,585,350. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest 2025 award was $250,000 to Esperanza Academy for its Ready to Rise campaign. Other notable grants included $105,000 to Youth Development Organization for programs supporting learning and leadership for Lawrence youth; $75,000 to Maine Coast Heritage Trust for general purposes; $65,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley for after-school enrichment and scholarships; and $60,000 to Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center for community-based survivor services and youth prevention. The foundation also gave $50,000 to Our Neighbors’ Table for food access in Essex County and $35,000 each to UTEC for young adult job training, education, and personal development, and to an individual recipient Cristo Rey High School for college and alumni counseling.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Christopher T Barrow, Karin Wilks, Kay Howe, David Huntress, Norman Wilks, and Hannah Besanceney.
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher T. Barrow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Kay Howe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
7.5 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Hannah Besanceney
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Norman Wilks
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $15K (2025)
David Huntress
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Karin Wilks
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert G. Howe (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cameron Barrow (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Roger D. Scoville (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Christopher T Barrow (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation
How much does Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation give each year?
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation gave $1.6M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 57 grants.
What is Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,912, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation give grants?
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, MA (11 grants), Newburyport, MA (5 grants), Lynn, MA (5 grants) and Salem, MA (4 grants).
Does Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Esperanza Academy ($250,000), Youth Development Organization Inc ($105,000) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation?
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it was created to support charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its stated focus is children’s health, education, safety, and welfare, as well as support for families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward S & Winifred G Moseley 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 Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's EIN?
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3201002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Edward S & Winifred G Moseley 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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