Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 81 grants totaling $4,482,365, all to recipients in New York State.
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc gave $4.5M across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,482,365
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,338
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $287,875
- -37.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (3 of 81, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174
Phone: (212) 554-7800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montefiore Medical Center ($235K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
397 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 397 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 81 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $3.8M (2023) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $234,865 |
| Lucy Moses School of Music & Dance New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| The Educational Alliance New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $175,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $170,000 |
| Ujafederation of Jewish Philanthropies New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $165,000 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
| Barge Music Brooklyn, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $135,000 |
| New York Landmark Preservation Foundation New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Jose Limon Dance Foundation Inc New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
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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 | $287,875 | $4,375,771 | $4,550,640 | $4,482,365 | 81 | $4,511,007 | — | $28,285 |
| 2024 | $462,744 | $3,914,109 | $3,841,031 | $3,802,635 | 82 | $3,816,284 | — | $25,255 |
| 2023 | $387,239 | $3,807,807 | $3,801,864 | $3,757,500 | 78 | $3,774,090 | — | $28,484 |
| 2022 | $377,371 | $3,886,399 | $3,927,823 | $3,872,500 | 79 | $3,894,636 | — | $29,987 |
| 2021 | $418,795 | $3,894,621 | $3,890,487 | $3,872,500 | 77 | $3,875,615 | $7,749 | $33,306 |
| 2020 | $406,570 | $3,985,198 | $3,826,765 | $3,807,500 | 75 | — | $16,414 | $39,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, arts and culture, community services, parks, and Jewish life.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Montefiore Medical Center says its mission is to heal, teach, discover, and advance the health of the communities it serves. The Educational Alliance says it serves New Yorkers through programs including preschools, senior centers, arts and culture classes, and health and wellness services. Prospect Park Alliance says it restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park while caring for the natural environment and preserving its historic design. The Jose Limon Dance Foundation says it preserves and presents Jose Limon’s works and provides instruction in the Limón principles and technique.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 81 grants totaling $4,482,365. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $234,865, with a median of $35,000.
Among the largest grants were $234,865 to Montefiore Medical Center, $200,000 to Lucy Moses School of Music & Dance, $175,000 to The Educational Alliance, $170,000 to Prospect Park Alliance, and $165,000 to UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. Other notable grants included $150,000 to WNYC, $135,000 to Barge Music, and $125,000 to New York Landmark Preservation Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Irving Sitnick as president; Joseph L. Fishman as vice president and treasurer; Jeffrey M. Davis as vice president and secretary; and Steven Glaser as assistant secretary.
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc is led by Irving Sitnick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irving Sitnick
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph L. Fishman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Glaser
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Davis
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alvin H. Schulman (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
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 Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc
How much does Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc give each year?
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc gave $4.5M across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.8M across 82 grants.
What is Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $55,338, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc give grants?
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (61 grants), Brooklyn, NY (12 grants) and Bronx, NY (6 grants).
Who are Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Montefiore Medical Center ($234,865), Lucy Moses School of Music & Dance ($200,000) and The Educational Alliance ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc?
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, arts and culture, community services, parks, and Jewish life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc's EIN?
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6092967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · 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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