Mostly Z Charitable Foundation
Mostly Z Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K.
Mostly Z Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mostly Z Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- +351.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $530,546
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Mostly Z Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was IRT Theater ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Mostly Z Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $6K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IRT Theater New York, NY | Home for Artists and Their Works | $22,000 |
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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 | $530,546 | $62,026 | $22,100 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,000 | — | $23,872 |
| 2024 | $490,620 | $62,023 | $19,625 | $19,500 | 4 | $19,500 | — | $21,821 |
| 2023 | $448,222 | $123,997 | $17,475 | $17,375 | 2 | $17,375 | — | $19,693 |
| 2022 | $341,700 | $35 | $16,170 | $15,195 | 3 | $15,195 | — | $17,368 |
| 2021 | $357,835 | $123,987 | $10,057 | $9,982 | 1 | $9,982 | — | $14,432 |
| 2020 | $243,905 | $123,977 | $6,376 | $6,301 | 1 | — | — | $9,727 |
| 2019 | $126,304 | $12 | $6,580 | $6,580 | 1 | — | $12 | $6,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mostly Z Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mostly Z Charitable Foundation is led by Jared Mosery, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jared Mosery
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Mostly Z Charitable Foundation
How much does Mostly Z Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mostly Z Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
How large is Mostly Z Charitable Foundation?
Mostly Z Charitable Foundation reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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.
Where does Mostly Z Charitable Foundation operate?
Mostly Z Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York.
What is Mostly Z Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mostly Z Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2798278. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Mostly Z Charitable 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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