Mozaik Philanthropy Inc

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 20-8104037 Website

Mozaik Philanthropy Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a national philanthropy committed to democratizing philanthropy and supporting innovative social change across multiple sectors including social enterprise, arts, and cultural initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.0M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-87.1% YoY

Grant Count

-77.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-42.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mozaik Philanthropy Inc reported a distributable amount of $475K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mozaik Philanthropy is committed to democratizing philanthropy and supporting groundbreaking work across several key areas:

Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship: Supporting for-profit/for-purpose social enterprise organizations and changemaker entrepreneurs committed to advancing a more just, sustainable, and equitable economy
Arts & Culture: Supporting contemporary visual art and its contributions to democracy, with particular emphasis on emerging artists and art writers
Democracy & Civic Engagement: Funding initiatives focused on reimagining democracy and civic participation
Equity & Access: Prioritizing support for BIPOC-owned businesses, historically marginalized communities, and underserved populations

Grantmaking

Recent grantees (2023) include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Mozaik Philanthropy has demonstrated funding activity in:

Los Angeles, California (NEW ECONOMY Fund)
United States broadly (Future Art Writers Award, Future Art Awards)

Grant Distribution by State

California $604K (74%)

New York $78K (9%)

Florida $22K (3%)

New Jersey $17K (2%)

Pennsylvania $13K (2%)

Alabama $12K (1%)

Washington $7K (1%)

Texas $6K (1%)

+29 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlgonquinAlpharettaAltadenaAndoverAnnapolisAptosArcataAstoriaAthensAtlantaAustinBaldwin ParkBaltimoreBedfordBerkeleyBeverly HillsBloomfieldBostonBridgehampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $8,000,000
Total Revenue: $548,000
Total Expenses: $333,000
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $7,780,218
Total Revenue: $270,004
Total Expenses: $643,988

Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as tax-exempt since June 2007 (EIN: 20-8104037)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,998,754	$7,780,218	$8,154,202
Revenue	$547,533	$270,004	$78,876
Expenses	$332,997	$643,988	$703,039
Qualifying Distributions	$186,523	$562,921	$593,879
Net Investment Income	$444,192	$284,870	$187,326
Distributable Amount	$474,983	$432,092	$441,363

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

219 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Film Independent Inc ($10,000), S Liu ($2,500), P Karim ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FILM INDEPENDENT INC LOS ANGELES, CA	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
N Javadi South Bend, IN	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$1,000
P KARIMI	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$1,000
S MOHAMADI LOS ANGELES, CA	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$1,000
S SKEELE SANTE FE, NM	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$1,000
A MEHAN LUBBOCK, TX	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$1,000
SATISFIED PEN LLC DALLAS, TX	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$1,000
SARAH GRIMM STUDIO LLC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$500
B VALIAN SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$500
S DAMBROT LOS ANGELES, CA	ARTIST RELIEF AWARD	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Daria Mashouf	Treas	3	$50,000
Neda Nobari	Pres, Dir, Sec	15	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Mozaik Philanthropy has been active in launching and administering multiple funding initiatives:

MOZAIK Philanthropy Announces The Future Art Writers Award

2020

Announced the NEW ECONOMY Social Enterprise Fund in 2020, with an extended deadline to January 20, 2021 due to COVID-19 impacts

MOZAIK Philanthropy Announces NEW ECONOMY Social Enterprise Grantees and

2021

Announced ten winning social enterprise grantees in March 2021

MOZAIK Philanthropy Announces NEW ECONOMY Social Enterprise Grantees and

2021

Launched the Future Art Writers Award in 2021, calling for submissions related to the Future Art Awards Virtual Exhibition with the theme "Re-Imagining Democracy"

MOZAIK Philanthropy Announces The Future Art Writers Award

Operates ongoing digital initiatives including e-zines focused on topics such as "The Digital Awakening," "Ecosystem X," and "Re-Imagining Democracy"

Maintains virtual exhibitions including "WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM." and the Future Art Awards Virtual Exhibition

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mozaik Philanthropy Inc fund?

Mozaik Philanthropy is committed to democratizing philanthropy and supporting groundbreaking work across several key areas: • **Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship**: Supporting for-profit/for-purpose social enterprise organizations and changemaker entrepreneurs committed to advancing a more just, sustainable, and equitable economy • **Arts & Culture**: Supporting contemporary visual art and its contributions to democracy, with particular emphasis on emerging artists and art writers • **Democr…

How do I apply for a grant from Mozaik Philanthropy Inc?

**NEW ECONOMY Fund**: A $70,000 fund supporting Los Angeles-based social enterprise organizations and changemaker entrepreneurs. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000. The fund received over 100 proposals during its open call period (October 27, 2020 - January 20, 2021) and awarded 10 grantees. Grant recipients included organizations such as Alma Backyard Farms and Ethos Innovation Lab. **Future Art Writers Award**: Two $2,000 grants awarded to emerging or established art writers writ…

Where does Mozaik Philanthropy Inc make grants?

Mozaik Philanthropy has demonstrated funding activity in: • Los Angeles, California (NEW ECONOMY Fund) • United States broadly (Future Art Writers Award, Future Art Awards)

What size grants does Mozaik Philanthropy Inc award?

In 2024, Mozaik Philanthropy Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mozaik Philanthropy Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mozaik Philanthropy Inc reported a distributable amount of $475K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.