Moss Foundation
Moss Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2024 filing reports one grant, of $10 million, to The Music Center in Los Angeles.
Moss Foundation at a glance
In short: Moss Foundation gave $10.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000,000
- +635.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000,000
- +3577.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000,000
- Total assets
- $5,594
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Moss 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: 21700 Oxnard Street 1200, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (818) 716-1120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Music Center ($10.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 42 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Moss Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3444% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $282K (2021) to $10.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Music Center Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,594 | $10,005,584 | $10,014,517 | $10,000,000 | 1 | $10,000,000 | — | $29,094 |
| 2023 | $14,527 | $1,108,319 | $1,365,709 | $1,359,512 | 5 | $1,359,512 | $21,122 | $35,255 |
| 2022 | $271,917 | $290,456 | $504,711 | $486,320 | 11 | $486,320 | $47,244 | $41,938 |
| 2021 | $486,172 | $561,280 | $310,727 | $282,132 | 5 | $282,132 | $270,446 | $35,324 |
| 2020 | $235,619 | $286,056 | $2,327,179 | $2,210,246 | 20 | — | $169,123 | $101,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $10 million. The grant went to The Music Center to support the organization’s mission. Earlier filings reported 5 grants totaling $1,359,512 in 2023 and 11 grants totaling $486,320 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward L White as chief financial officer and Tina Moss as secretary.
Moss Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward L. White
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tina Moss
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerome S. Moss (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Moss Foundation
How much does Moss Foundation give each year?
Moss Foundation gave $10.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 5 grants.
How large is Moss Foundation?
Moss Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Moss 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 ↑
Where does Moss Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in California.
What is Moss Foundation's EIN?
Moss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4280605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Moss 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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