Mos Family Foundation
Mos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Missouri, New York, Kansas, Washington, D.C., and Florida.
Mos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mos Family Foundation gave $137K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,700
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,214
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,571,151
- -0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mos Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1215 Stratford Road, Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: (816) 333-8224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stephen Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: Missouri, 65%; New York, 15%; Kansas, 12%; Washington, D.C., 4%; and Florida, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2021) to $137K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | For General Operations | $20,000 |
| City Union Mission Kansas City, MO | For General Operations | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | For General Operations | $15,000 |
| Alphapointe Kansas City, MO | For General Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | For General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | Alzheimer's Disease Research Center | $10,000 |
| Life Unlimited Liberty, MO | Hats Off to Mom | $5,000 |
| Jackson County CASA Kansas City, MO | Light of Hope Breakfast | $5,000 |
| Mosca Kansas City, MO | Community Luncheon | $5,000 |
| Child Protection Center Kansas City, MO | For General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,571,151 | $143,308 | $143,722 | $136,700 | 22 | $140,952 | $141,474 | $135,811 |
| 2023 | $1,571,565 | $85,426 | $135,936 | $131,500 | 20 | $134,618 | $81,126 | $123,854 |
| 2022 | $1,622,075 | $87,624 | $135,891 | $123,000 | 22 | $130,650 | $81,597 | $120,747 |
| 2021 | $1,670,342 | $175,537 | $105,139 | $99,250 | 23 | $101,903 | $174,628 | $133,410 |
| 2020 | $1,599,944 | $124,001 | $104,934 | $100,250 | 22 | — | $123,223 | $105,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, City Union Mission describes its work as an evangelical Christian ministry serving people who are poor or homeless in Kansas City; Alphapointe says it empowers people with vision loss; and Child Protection Center describes providing forensic interviews and support services for children alleged to have been abused and their caretakers.
Other 2024 recipients include Jackson County CASA, which describes representing abused and neglected children in the Jackson County Family Court system, and World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 22 grants totaling $136,700 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $20,000 to the Stephen Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation for general operations; $15,000 each to City Union Mission and The Salvation Army for general operations; and $10,000 each to Alphapointe for general operations, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City for general operations, and The Kansas University Endowment Association for Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
Other reported 2024 grants included $5,000 to Life Unlimited for “HATS OFF TO MOM,” Jackson County CASA for “LIGHT OF HOPE BREAKFAST,” MOSCA for “COMMUNITY LUNCHEON,” Child Protection Center for general operations, Turning Point for general operations, and Literacy KC for general operations. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Pawsperity and World Central Kitchen, and $3,000 to Fix’em KC.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mos Family Foundation is led by Gerard J. Mos III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerard J. Mos III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne P. Mos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Mos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Ann Mos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mos Family Foundation
How much does Mos Family Foundation give each year?
Mos Family Foundation gave $137K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 20 grants.
What is Mos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mos Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,214, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mos Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mos Family Foundation give grants?
Mos Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Kansas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (12 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Mos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Mos Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mos Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stephen Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($20,000), City Union Mission ($15,000) and The Salvation Army ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mos Family Foundation?
Mos Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mos Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mos Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mos Family Foundation's EIN?
Mos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1868688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mos Family Foundation 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 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 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Mos Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mos-family-foundation-morg_f81e0e47df8048a1a4a7793ab7722f14
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