Moon Family Foundation
Moon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $34.
Moon Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2021)
- $862
- -92.2% vs 2020
- Qualifying distributions (2021)
- $3,561
- Expenses (2021)
- $4,389
- -64.2% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Moon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Moon Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 8 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenfield, OH | Operating Expense | $1,000 |
| Greenfield Area Christian Center Greenfield, OH | Operating Expense | $500 |
| Children's Nationwide Hospital Columbus, OH | Operating Expense | $500 |
| Advance Guard Wounded Warrior Topeka, KS | Operating Expenses | $500 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Memphis, TN | Operating Expense | $500 |
| New Direction Christian Center Greenfield, OH | Operating Expense | $250 |
| Paint Creek Joing EMS Greenfield, OH | Operating Expense | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $862 | $4,389 | — | — | $3,561 | $34 | $3,880 |
| 2020 | $77,874 | $11,093 | $12,258 | $11,000 | 8 | — | $851 | $3,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moon Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
David Michael Moon
Trustee & Officer
Director & Trustee → Trustee & Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie Moon Wilt
Trustee & Officer
Trustee → Trustee & Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David D. Moon Dod
Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Moon Family Foundation
What is Moon Family Foundation?
Moon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cincinnati, OH.
Where does Moon Family Foundation operate?
Moon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Ohio, Tennessee.
How much is Moon Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Moon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Moon Family Foundation's EIN?
Moon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1423751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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