Moon Family Foundation
Moon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $32K.
Moon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Moon Family Foundation gave $24K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,315
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,702
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $474,498
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Moon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ravinia ($8K). Together the top 9 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Moon Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Chicago Joyful Community Church Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Casas for Kids Fund Benton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,315 |
| Children's Theater of Winnetka Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Equus Foundation Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Barrington, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Township High School District 211 Palatine, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $474,498 | $37,062 | $30,685 | $24,315 | 9 | $24,315 | $31,646 | $23,481 |
| 2024 | $445,887 | $19,062 | $43,303 | $32,100 | 13 | $32,100 | $7,859 | $20,884 |
| 2023 | $469,252 | $28,123 | $5,917 | — | — | — | $22,206 | $17,228 |
| 2022 | $334,317 | $7,887 | $5,240 | — | — | $5,240 | $2,647 | $18,656 |
| 2021 | $411,880 | $9,284 | $4,255 | — | — | $4,255 | $5,029 | $20,592 |
| 2020 | $425,000 | $1,793 | $3,485 | — | — | — | — | $20,882 |
| 2019 | $423,304 | $8,337 | $3,480 | — | — | — | $4,857 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moon Family Foundation is led by Jeremiah J. Moon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremiah J. Moon
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Zasowski
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soo J. Moon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Moon Family Foundation
How much does Moon Family Foundation give each year?
Moon Family Foundation gave $24K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 13 grants.
What is Moon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Moon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,702, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Moon Family Foundation give grants?
Moon Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Moon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Moon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Moon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ravinia ($7,500), Chicago Joyful Community Church ($5,000) and Casas for Kids Fund ($3,315), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moon Family Foundation?
Moon Family Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Moon Family Foundation's EIN?
Moon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2241191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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