Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, with tax-exempt status since December 1942. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity and serves as a grantmaking foundation supporting a range of charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$463K
+19.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
+1.2% YoY
Grant Count
82
+5.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports hospitals; Jewish and other welfare funds; higher and legal education and educational programs for minorities; social service agencies, including those serving youth, child welfare, minorities, the aged, and the handicapped; arts and cultural programs, including dance; and environmental concerns, including Central Park in New York, NY.
Primary funding focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$35,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2023):
- Total assets: $387,000
- Total liabilities: $0
- Total revenue: $3.81 million
- Total expenses: $3.8 million
- Giving rate: Greater than 100% of assets
Note: The foundation also receives funding from the H L Moses Est Henry and Lucy Moses FDT Trust, a related entity with significantly larger assets ($19.2 million as of 2024) that made a $2.165 million general support grant to the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $462,744 | $387,239 | $377,371 |
| Revenue | $3,914,109 | $3,807,807 | $3,886,399 |
| Expenses | $3,841,031 | $3,801,864 | $3,927,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,816,284 | $3,774,090 | $3,894,636 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $25,255 | $28,484 | $29,987 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund was incorporated in 1942 in New York. Henry L. Moses was an attorney, banker, and philanthropist who was a partner in the law firm Moses and Singer and served as director, counsel, and chairman of the Public National Bank and Trust Co. He was a prominent leader in hospital philanthropy in New York City, serving as president and later chairman of the board of Montefiore Hospital for 39 years. He was also affiliated with the Hospital Council of Greater New York and the United Hospital Fund. Both Henry and Lucy Moses were active in numerous charities, particularly Jewish welfare activities.
The fund is administered through Moses & Singer LLP (contact: 212-554-7800).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRVING SITNICK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH L FISHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN GLASER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY M DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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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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