Moser Foundation

SALEM, OR EIN: 82-4001602

Moser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALEM, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $320K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24K

+15.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$320K

-11.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Moser Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Moser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALEM, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $320K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

BoiseEugeneFort SmithFranklinFrederickGenevaOlympiaPahrumpParkvilleRichmondRock HillRosevilleSalemSt AugustineStaytonTurnerWaldportWeirsdaleWilsonvilleWoodburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$101K$202K$303K$403K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$24,038$20,876$26,468
Revenue$332,700$361,100$281,300
Expenses$329,538$366,692$278,332
Qualifying Distributions$320,121$359,791$276,241
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,359$1,900$1,357

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$90K$180K$270K$360K4 grants20205 grants20216 grants202217 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATHAN PENDLETON$149KDEEPLY ROOTED GROUNDS$110KKARA WESTERMANN$12KOSCAR RAMIREZ$12KJON JASCHOB$7KJOSHUA MINTER$6KJASON ELWOOD$6KLANE COUNTY YOUTH FOR CH…$4KNELDA MYERS$3KSTEVEN CARD$2K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nathan Pendleton ($148,920), Deeply Rooted Grounds ($110,000), Kara Westermann ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JOSHUA MINTER SOUTH AFRICA MISSION$6,000
KARA WESTERMANN FORT SMITH, ARNICARAGUA MISSION$12,000
JON JASCHOB FRANKLIN, TNMEDICAL EXPENSES$7,201
DEEPLY ROOTED GROUNDS ST AUGUSTINE, FLMEDICAL RELIEF$110,000
JASON ELWOOD RICHMOND, VAMISSIONARY SUPPORT$5,800
LANE COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST EUGENE, ORMISSIONARY SUPPORT$3,600
OSCAR RAMIREZ SALEM, ORMEDICAL$12,000
ANDISIWE MNYAZI MISSIONARY$1,700
GARETT DAVIS WEIRSDALE, FLINDIVIDUAL SUPPORT$1,000
NELDA MYERS WILSONVILLE, ORINDIVIDUAL SUPPORT$2,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DON MOSERPRESIDENT
SUSAN MOSERSECRETARY
SUSAN MUENCHTREASURER
ERNIE MORRIERAVICE PRESIDE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moser Foundation?

Moser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALEM, OR. It holds $24K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Moser Foundation?

As of 2024, Moser Foundation holds $24K in total assets with $333K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $320K in 2024.

Where does Moser Foundation operate?

Moser Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Moser Foundation award?

In 2024, Moser Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $320K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Moser Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Moser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Moser Foundation's EIN?

Moser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4001602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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