Mosaic 659 Foundation
Mosaic 659 Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a community health center, a church, a farm, and relief and community organizations.
Mosaic 659 Foundation at a glance
In short: Mosaic 659 Foundation gave $204K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,536
- +200.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,354
- +80.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,961,261
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% 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 Mosaic 659 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 659 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 984-6898
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mosaic 659 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jericho Road Community Health Center ($150K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Colorado, 3% to Maryland, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mosaic 659 Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $12K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $68K (2024) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Road Community Health Center Buffalo, NY | General Funds Donation | $150,000 |
| Buffalo Vineyard Church Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Development Associates International Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $12,400 |
| 5 Loaves Farm Buffalo, NY | General Funds Donation | $8,000 |
| World Relief Towson, MD | General Funds Donation | $5,000 |
| Peace of the City Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Give 716 Orchard Park, NY | Charitable | $2,536 |
| National Association of Community Health Centers Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $400 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | Charitable | $100 |
| NYS Children's Alliance Manlius, NY | Charitable | $100 |
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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 | $3,961,261 | $804,895 | $691,084 | $203,536 | 10 | $205,786 | $321,145 | $1,022 |
| 2024 | $3,917,450 | $560,746 | $580,165 | $67,650 | 6 | $69,700 | $45,481 | $18,710 |
| 2023 | $3,826,869 | $1,104,411 | $670,191 | $127,840 | 6 | $131,940 | $239,260 | $20,406 |
| 2022 | $3,328,066 | $1,012,203 | $571,462 | $154,250 | 10 | $159,525 | $223,579 | $20,946 |
| 2021 | $3,317,325 | $995,346 | $404,378 | $74,388 | 6 | $84,495 | $276,676 | $5,111 |
| 2020 | $3,411,357 | $777,917 | $373,852 | $122,500 | 7 | — | $68,233 | $2,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mosaic 659 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 show support for organizations including Jericho Road Community Health Center, Buffalo Vineyard Church, 5 Loaves Farm, and World Relief. Wheaton College, which received $100, describes its mission as serving Jesus Christ and advancing His kingdom through liberal arts and graduate education that builds the church and benefits society worldwide; that is the college’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $203,536 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $150,000 to Jericho Road Community Health Center for general funds, $20,000 to Buffalo Vineyard Church for charitable purposes, $12,400 to Development Associates International for charitable purposes, and $8,000 to 5 Loaves Farm for general funds.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark R Herskind as trustee and Priscilla Gan as executive director.
Mosaic 659 Foundation is led by Priscilla Gan, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Priscilla Gan
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $71K (2025)
Mark R. Herskind
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Caleb L. Herskind (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jacob Herskind (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jenna Herskind (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joelle Herskind (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Priscilla Gan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mosaic 659 Foundation
How much does Mosaic 659 Foundation give each year?
Mosaic 659 Foundation gave $204K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 6 grants.
What is Mosaic 659 Foundation's typical grant size?
Mosaic 659 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,354, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mosaic 659 Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mosaic 659 Foundation give grants?
Mosaic 659 Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (4 grants).
Does Mosaic 659 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Mosaic 659 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Mosaic 659 Foundation's largest grantees?
Mosaic 659 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jericho Road Community Health Center ($150,000), Buffalo Vineyard Church ($20,000) and Development Associates International ($12,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mosaic 659 Foundation?
Mosaic 659 Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mosaic 659 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Jericho Road Community Health Center, Buffalo Vineyard Church, 5 Loaves Farm, and World Relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mosaic 659 Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Mosaic 659 Foundation's EIN?
Mosaic 659 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2521635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mosaic 659 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mosaic 659 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mosaic-659-foundation-morg_1a4a9b97bfb64c6f856a60db8741776c
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