Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Rockland, DE EIN: 26-0144456

The Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2007, headquartered in Rockland, Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Key facts about Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation

EIN: 26-0144456
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $18,040,736
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $2,255,092
Median grant: $535,592
Total assets: $98,400,960
Primary geography: Delaware (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Delaware (49%), New York (36%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (3 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting Medical Research and Education" (7 grants).

How Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation gives

Giving grew 481% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 333% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$98.4M

-11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$18.0M

+28.9% YoY

Grant Count

+700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.3M

-83.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Health Care
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Community Health
Health and Medical initiatives
Health and Wellness

The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to cancer research and children's health initiatives.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$42,000

Average Grant

$42,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. regions, including:

Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Columbus
New York
Newark
Philadelphia
Piscataway
Rye Brook
San Francisco
Wilmington
Winston-Salem

Primary funding states: California, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

Delaware $8.9M (49%)

New York $6.6M (36%)

Pennsylvania $2.3M (13%)

Ohio $248K (1%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Delaware Illinois Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

PhiladelphiaWilmingtonBaltimoreColumbusNew YorkChicagoClevelandNewarkNey YorkRye BrookSan FranciscoWinstonsalemPiscataway

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of September 2024):

Total assets: $98.4 million
Total revenue: $4.84 million (2024)
Total expenses: $18.4 million (2024)
Total liabilities: $0

Previous Year Data (September 2023):

Total assets: $111.7 million
Total revenue: $7.2 million
Total expenses: $14.3 million

Revenue Composition (FY 2023):

Investment income and dividends: $3.73 million
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3.47 million
Miscellaneous revenues: $10,121

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$98,400,960	$111,685,516	$118,795,122
Revenue	$4,836,857	$7,206,561	$5,548,280
Expenses	$18,421,805	$14,316,167	$12,814,173
Qualifying Distributions	$18,040,736	$14,010,699	$12,267,718
Net Investment Income	$4,536,021	$6,890,972	$4,959,202
Distributable Amount	$5,418,335	$5,501,225	$6,669,191

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Nemoursalfred I Dupont Hospital for Children ($8,000,000), Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($6,249,000), American Cancer Society ($2,314,604).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEMOURSALFRED I DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Wilmington, DE	MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EXPANSION OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE TREATMENT FACILITIES.	$8,000,000
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Rye Brook, NY	SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$6,249,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Philadelphia, PA	SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$2,314,604
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC Wilmington, DE	SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$821,184
NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION Ney York, NY	SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$250,000
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus, OH	SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$247,668
NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE New York, NY	SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$83,280
CENTER FOR TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH AT THE HELEN F GRAHAM CANCER CENT Wilmington, DE	SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

President: William J. Martin
Trustees: William J. Martin Esq., Marina C. Kaiser, Owen Brett Jones

The foundation's trustees and officers serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
William J Martin	President-Member	25	—
William H Lunger Esq	Foundation Officer, Secr. & Treas.	1	—
Joanne Brice MD	Trustee	1	—
Mr Xavier J Decaire	Trustee	1	—
Mr Owen Brett Jones	Trustee	1	—
Mr Elmer Setting	Trustee	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made significant strategic investments in health research and children's health:

Nemours Children's Health Receives Gift for Cancer/Blood Disorder

2022

**Cancer Stem Cell Research Initiative (2022):** Awarded $9.1 million to the American Cancer Society to establish a consortium supporting cancer stem cell research across U.S. institutions, designed to provide mentorship opportunities for early-career researchers.

Nemours Children's Health Receives Gift for Cancer/Blood Disorder

2023

**Nemours Children's Health Partnership (2023):** Provided $78 million to Nemours Children's Health to establish the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders, representing a major commitment to pediatric cancer and blood disorder research and treatment.

VIDEO | Nemours receives major donation from Moseley Foundation

The foundation does not maintain a public website but maintains active contact through its Rockland, Delaware office (302-893-9450).

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Health Care • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Community Health • Health and Medical initiatives • Health and Wellness The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to cancer research and children's health initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation?

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. regions, including: • Baltimore • Chicago • Cleveland • Columbus • New York • Newark • Philadelphia • Piscataway • Rye Brook • San Francisco • Wilmington • Winston-Salem Primary funding states: California, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation award?

In 2024, Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $18.0M — an average of about $2.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.