Joseph Y Moses Foundation
The Joseph Y Moses Foundation is a private foundation based in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including religious institutions, local public safety departments, and community-service organizations.
Joseph Y Moses Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Y Moses Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,070
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,089
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $111,171
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 Joseph Y Moses Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2025 filing states that applicants should contact Francis Moses; there is no required form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Francis Moses
Mailing address: 1907 W State Street, New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 658-7761
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Y Moses Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% went to recipients in Ohio. Listed Pennsylvania recipients included organizations in New Castle and nearby communities; the Ohio recipient was the National Shrine of Our Lady in North Jackson.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph Y Moses Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $917. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2020) to $22K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Holy Spirit Parish of Lawrence COU New Castle, PA | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| St John-Baptist Maronite Church New Castle, PA | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Union Township Police Dept New Castle, PA | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Union Township Fire Dept New Castle, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Neshannock Township Volunteer Fire Neshannock Township, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Neshannock Township Police Dept Neshannock Township, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| St John's Church New Castle, PA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Moraine Trails Council Butler, PA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Lawerence County Comunnity Found Sharon, PA | General Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $111,171 | $10,438 | $14,230 | $13,070 | 12 | $14,143 | $394 | $22,520 |
| 2024 | $114,963 | $6,266 | $14,540 | $11,950 | 12 | $14,468 | $6,266 | $17,415 |
| 2023 | $123,237 | $5,199 | $17,236 | $15,770 | 14 | $16,988 | $5,199 | $12,267 |
| 2022 | $135,274 | $20,003 | $18,076 | $16,870 | 13 | $17,870 | $17,853 | $13,536 |
| 2021 | $133,347 | $14,795 | $22,739 | $21,770 | 23 | $22,670 | $14,795 | $17,662 |
| 2020 | $141,291 | $6,930 | $8,054 | $8,010 | 8 | — | $4,930 | $14,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Y Moses Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 included support for churches and other religious organizations, township police and fire departments, and community organizations. Neshannock Township Volunteer Fire, a 2025 grantee, says its mission is to respond to fires, vehicle accidents, water rescues, and other human disasters, and to provide fire-prevention training and education in Neshannock Township.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $13,070. Grants ranged from $70 to $2,500; the median grant was $1,000. The largest grants included $2,500 to Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh, $2,000 each to Holy Spirit Parish of Lawrence County and St. John-Baptist Maronite Church, and $1,500 to Union Township Police Department. All were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Francis Moses as president, George Moses as secretary, and Edward Moses Jr. as treasurer.
Joseph Y Moses Foundation is led by Francis Moses, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis Moses
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Moses Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Moses
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Joseph Y Moses Foundation
How much does Joseph Y Moses Foundation give each year?
Joseph Y Moses Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 12 grants.
What is Joseph Y Moses Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Y Moses Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,089, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Y Moses Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Joseph Y Moses Foundation give grants?
Joseph Y Moses Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Castle, PA (6 grants) and Neshannock Township, PA (2 grants).
Does Joseph Y Moses Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph Y Moses Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph Y Moses Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph Y Moses Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh ($2,500), Holy Spirit Parish of Lawrence COU ($2,000) and St John-Baptist Maronite Church ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Y Moses Foundation?
Joseph Y Moses Foundation reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Joseph Y Moses Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for churches and other religious organizations, township police and fire departments, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Y Moses Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph Y Moses Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Y Moses Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1341833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph Y Moses Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
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