Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation
The Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish and cultural organizations, a health organization, and a human-services organization.
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation at a glance
In short: Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation gave $428K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $428,400
- +109.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,840
- +172.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $17,400
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Columbus Circle 26Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 808-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Persian Cong of Flatbush ($282K). Together the top 10 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 114 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2023) to $2.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Persian Cong of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $282,400 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $52,000 |
| Persian Jewish Center of Manhattan New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $45,000 |
| Park East Synagogue New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $25,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $10,000 |
| Payam Cultural Society Inc Great Neck, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Beth Yitzhak Halevy New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $2,600 |
| Maimonides Heritage Center Great Neck, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $2,600 |
| Toys for Simcha Brooklyn, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $2,000 |
| River Fund Jamaica, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3). | $1,800 |
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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 | $17,400 | $463,354 | $428,403 | $428,400 | 10 | $428,400 | $5 | $71 |
| 2023 | — | $99,670 | $175,242 | $204,730 | 13 | $175,080 | $183 | $43 |
| 2022 | $22,564 | $279,948 | $637,595 | $637,259 | 27 | $637,359 | $298 | $4,369 |
| 2021 | $350,211 | $1,700,383 | $1,457,432 | $1,457,200 | 31 | $1,457,200 | $383 | $3,797 |
| 2020 | $107,260 | $2,402,305 | $2,298,221 | $2,297,931 | 33 | — | $2,305 | $2,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including synagogues, Jewish and Persian cultural organizations, health care, and human services. National Jewish Health, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as providing integrated patient care, researching diseases and cures, and educating and training health professionals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $428,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $282,400, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants went to Persian Cong of Flatbush ($282,400), Jewish Agency for Israel ($52,000), Persian Jewish Center of Manhattan ($45,000), Park East Synagogue ($25,000), and National Jewish Health ($10,000). Each grant’s stated purpose was to help the recipient carry out activities as a tax-exempt public charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Moinian as president and Mahnaz Moinian as a board member.
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation is led by Joseph Moinian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Moinian
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahnaz Moinian
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation
How much does Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation give each year?
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation gave $428K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 13 grants.
What is Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation's typical grant size?
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $42,840, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation give grants?
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Great Neck, NY (2 grants).
Does Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation's largest grantees?
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Persian Cong of Flatbush ($282,400), Jewish Agency for Israel ($52,000) and Persian Jewish Center of Manhattan ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation?
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $428K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including synagogues, Jewish and Persian cultural organizations, health care, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation's EIN?
Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1035983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nazee & Joseph Moinian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nazee-and-joseph-moinian-foundation-morg_47df231149404101977fd037a81db883
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