Mosey Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 81-0807700

Mosey Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $25K.

Key facts about Mosey Family Foundation

EIN: 81-0807700
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $23,400
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $2,600
Median grant: $3,000
Total assets: $587,990
Primary geography: New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mosey Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mosey Family Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were New York (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (6 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

How Mosey Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 78% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$588K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

-46.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-46.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mosey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mosey Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $23K (99%)

Florida $200 (1%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida New York Tennessee

Cities

BuffaloAmherstSouth WalesAlbanyCheektowagaMemphisSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$587,990	$585,359	$612,992
Revenue	$26,590	$16,269	$-14,352
Expenses	$23,959	$43,902	$13,280
Qualifying Distributions	$23,400	$43,500	$12,500
Net Investment Income	$25,072	$21,020	$20,330
Distributable Amount	$29,994	$29,217	$30,117

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Daemen College ($5,000), Fantastic Friends of Wny ($3,950), Childrens Hospital Foundation ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DAEMEN COLLEGE Amherst, NY	CHIRITABLE	$5,000
FANTASTIC FRIENDS OF WNY Buffalo, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,950
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Buffalo, NY	CHARITY	$3,000
CANISIUS COLLEGE Buffalo, NY	CHRITABLE	$3,000
SHAKESPERRE Buffalo, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,000
BUFFALO ZOO Buffalo, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,000
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Albany, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,000
ROSEWELL PARK Buffalo, NY	CHARITABLE	$250
TIDEWELL FOUNDATION Sarasota, FL	CHARITABLE	$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lavern Mosey-Murphy	Trustee	—	—
Debee Modrzynski	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mosey Family Foundation?

Mosey Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Buffalo, NY. It holds $588K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mosey Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Mosey Family Foundation holds $588K in total assets with $27K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $23K in 2024.

Where does Mosey Family Foundation operate?

Mosey Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Mosey Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Mosey Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mosey Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mosey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.