Moses Louis Char
Moses Louis Char is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $26K.
Moses Louis Char at a glance
In short: Moses Louis Char gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,609
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,722
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,581
- Total assets
- $283,688
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Moses Louis Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matilda Kline Moses Memorial FD ($4K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Moses Louis Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matilda Kline Moses Memorial FD Ridgefield PK, NJ | Unrestricted General | $3,581 |
| First Lutheran Church Johnstown, PA | Unrestricted General | $3,581 |
| Star of Bethlehem Evangelical Lu Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted General | $3,581 |
| Minsi Trails Coun Boy Scouts Lehigh Valley, PA | Unrestricted General | $1,433 |
| Laurel Higlands Council - BSA Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted General | $1,433 |
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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 | $283,688 | $30,836 | $21,575 | $13,609 | 5 | $16,501 | $26,024 | $16,589 |
| 2024 | $274,350 | $28,559 | $19,750 | $12,135 | 5 | $14,906 | $23,685 | $15,732 |
| 2023 | $265,832 | $9,904 | $16,362 | $9,294 | 5 | $11,956 | $3,821 | $14,363 |
| 2022 | $272,388 | $-6,426 | $24,439 | $13,680 | 5 | $16,973 | $291 | $14,865 |
| 2021 | $303,220 | $63,602 | $21,151 | $12,194 | 5 | $15,479 | $57,942 | $16,762 |
| 2020 | $258,596 | $24,912 | $21,790 | $13,003 | 5 | — | $19,642 | $14,395 |
| 2019 | $256,236 | $17,431 | $17,527 | $9,090 | 5 | — | $13,070 | $14,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moses Louis Char reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moses Louis Char's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Moses Louis Char
How much does Moses Louis Char give each year?
Moses Louis Char gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Moses Louis Char's typical grant size?
Moses Louis Char's median grant in 2025 was $3,581, and its average grant was $2,722, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Moses Louis Char give grants?
Moses Louis Char gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (26%).
Does Moses Louis Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Moses Louis Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moses Louis Char's largest grantees?
Moses Louis Char's largest 2025 grantees include Matilda Kline Moses Memorial FD ($3,581), First Lutheran Church ($3,581) and Star of Bethlehem Evangelical Lu ($3,581), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moses Louis Char?
Moses Louis Char reported $284K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Moses Louis Char's EIN?
Moses Louis Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6607830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
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