MSO Family Foundation
MSO Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $130K.
MSO Family Foundation at a glance
In short: MSO Family Foundation gave $130K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,333
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $68,681
- -65.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who MSO Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Darchei Torah ($50K). Together the top 3 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MSO Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $312K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Mosdos Bnos Frima Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Torah Academy for Girls Far Rockaway, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,681 | — | $132,926 | $130,000 | 3 | $132,926 | $7,887 |
| 2023 | $201,607 | — | $158,896 | $156,000 | 2 | $158,896 | $14,685 |
| 2022 | $360,503 | $100,000 | $1,824 | — | — | $1,824 | $12,661 |
| 2021 | $262,327 | — | $312,860 | $311,500 | 6 | $312,860 | $7,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSO Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MSO Family Foundation is led by Marvin Ostreicher, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marvin Ostreicher
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ostreicher
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 MSO Family Foundation
How much does MSO Family Foundation give each year?
MSO Family Foundation gave $130K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $156K across 2 grants.
What is MSO Family Foundation's typical grant size?
MSO Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $43,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MSO Family Foundation give grants?
MSO Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants).
Does MSO Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on MSO Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is MSO Family Foundation?
MSO Family Foundation reported $69K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is MSO Family Foundation?
MSO Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lawrence, NY. It holds $69K in total assets as of 2024.
What is MSO Family Foundation's EIN?
MSO Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1287702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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