Ms Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood, NJ EIN: 31-6642915

Ms Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $186K.

Key facts about Ms Family Foundation

EIN: 31-6642915
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $117,980
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $29,495
Median grant: $20,490
Total assets: $2,215,375
Primary geography: New Jersey (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ms Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ms Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2025 grants were New Jersey (79%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How Ms Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 256% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

-9.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ms Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ms 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 Jersey $93K (79%)

New York $25K (21%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Florida Georgia Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

LakewoodBrooklynNew YorkSpring ValleyBaltimoreHackensackAtlantaHammontonHowellLos AngelesMonseyNorth Miami BeachPassaicPhiladelphiaScottsdaleSurfside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,215,375	$2,148,051	$2,109,080
Revenue	$187,732	$160,262	$123,098
Expenses	$124,868	$133,421	$272,876
Qualifying Distributions	$119,800	$130,875	$266,733
Net Investment Income	$185,834	$159,831	$117,173
Distributable Amount	$120,263	$120,952	$113,485

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Donors Fund ($67,000), Congregation Chomas Yehoshua ($25,000), Various Charitable Organizations ($15,980).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE DONORS FUND Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$67,000
CONGREGATION CHOMAS YEHOSHUA Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE	$25,000
VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$15,980
YESHIVAS EMEK HATORAH INC Howell, NJ	CHARITABLE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Moshe Mueller	Trustee	5	—
Shoshana Mueller	Trustee	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ms Family Foundation?

Ms Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Ms Family Foundation?

As of 2025, Ms Family Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $188K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $118K in 2025.

Where does Ms Family Foundation operate?

Ms Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Ms Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Ms Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ms Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.