Moses Family Foundation
Moses Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing states that it contributes funds to various charitable organizations and that this is its only charitable activity.
Moses Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Moses Family Foundation gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,350
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,613
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $72,808
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (52% 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 Moses Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41932 N 113Th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone: (970) 319-8260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moses Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation ($16K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Arizona (52%), Colorado (31%), Illinois (6%), Connecticut (6%), and Montana (2%). The listed recipients also included organizations in Maryland and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Moses Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 379% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $16,350 |
| Challenge Aspen Snowmass Village, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Care Carefree, AZ | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Foothills Caring Corps Carefree, AZ | General Fund | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Matthew Gaffney Foundation Stamford, CT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Aspen, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Camp MAK-a-Dream Missoula, MT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $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 | $72,808 | $43,271 | $45,591 | $43,350 | 12 | $43,350 | $42,069 | $11,436 |
| 2024 | $75,128 | $37,518 | $41,973 | $40,600 | 11 | $40,600 | $36,387 | $11,420 |
| 2023 | $80,583 | $19,172 | $43,651 | $41,907 | 12 | $41,907 | $17,428 | $11,279 |
| 2022 | $104,462 | $17,896 | $37,540 | $35,800 | 11 | $35,800 | $16,381 | $12,881 |
| 2021 | $125,106 | $16,388 | $38,991 | $36,500 | 14 | $36,500 | $14,193 | $15,537 |
| 2020 | $150,709 | $28,587 | $33,766 | $30,000 | 15 | — | $25,582 | $12,796 |
| 2019 | $152,394 | $40,916 | $28,725 | $25,740 | 17 | — | $37,979 | $12,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moses Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
The foundation does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include community support, recreation for people with cognitive or physical challenges, philanthropy and local nonprofit support, services for older and disabled neighbors, university fundraising, hospital support, and pediatric disease research and treatment.
For example, Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation describes its work as supporting education, affordable housing, and volunteer opportunities in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. Challenge Aspen says it provides recreational, educational, and cultural experiences to people with cognitive or physical challenges. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $43,350. Grants ranged from $500 to $16,350, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest grants were $16,350 to Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation and $10,000 to Challenge Aspen. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to Aspen Community Foundation, CARE, Foothills Caring Corps, University of Illinois Foundation, and Matthew Gaffney Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marvin C Moses as President/Treasurer, Susan Emoses as Vice President/Secretary, and Beth Shapiro as Director.
Moses Family Foundation is led by Marvin C. Moses, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marvin C. Moses
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Emoses
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Moses Family Foundation
How much does Moses Family Foundation give each year?
Moses Family Foundation gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 11 grants.
What is Moses Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Moses Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,613, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Moses Family Foundation give grants?
Moses Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (31%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Carefree, AZ (2 grants).
Does Moses Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Moses Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moses Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Moses Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation ($16,350), Challenge Aspen ($10,000) and Aspen Community Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moses Family Foundation?
Moses Family Foundation reported $73K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Moses Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moses Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Moses Family Foundation's EIN?
Moses Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3318100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Moses 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Moses Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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