Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New Milford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $223K. Net investment income was $77K.
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc gave $223K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $45K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $223,000
- +502.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $44,600
- +623.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,895,278
- -7.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (90% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was World Resources Institute ($200K). Together the top 5 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 187% 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $223K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Resources Institute Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $200,000 |
| American Austrian Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $14,500 |
| Church of Heavenly Rest New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| The New School New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,895,278 | $125,864 | $280,071 | $223,000 | 5 | $227,000 | $76,793 | $121,159 |
| 2021 | $2,044,898 | $82,332 | $90,894 | $37,000 | 6 | $41,000 | $36,438 | $148,807 |
| 2020 | $2,053,460 | $82,246 | $69,852 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $43,394 | $125,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc is led by Donald Ginsberg, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Donald Ginsberg
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $40K (2022)
Robert Wessley
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Havemeyer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $40K, to Donald Ginsberg (President/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc
How much does Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc gave $223K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $37K across 6 grants.
What is Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $44,600, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include World Resources Institute ($200,000), American Austrian Foundation ($14,500) and Church of Heavenly Rest ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc?
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Moses Ginsberg Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7418806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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