Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses

ASPEN, CO EIN: 22-3077176

Education Higher education Philanthropy Foundations Human services

The Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1990 in New Jersey. The foundation is based in San Francisco, California, with an additional address listed in Aspen, Colorado. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1991.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+303.9% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$240K

+505.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses reported a distributable amount of $38K 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

The foundation's giving focuses on:

Youth programs
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation filed a final return as of 2024, indicating a change in operational status.

Grant Range

$19,000

Average Grant

$31,900

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Rhode Island
New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $3.0M (59%)

California $1.0M (20%)

New York $408K (8%)

Colorado $320K (6%)

District of Columbia $130K (3%)

Missouri $65K (1%)

North Carolina $50K (1%)

Massachusetts $38K (1%)

+2 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Cities

AspenCambridgeChapel HillGambierNew YorkPhiladelphiaProvidenceRichmondSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JoseSanta CruzSpringfieldWarwickWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

2023: $1.75 million in total assets
2024: $0 (reflecting final return status)

Revenue:

2023: $269,000
Historical revenue: $464,800

Liabilities:

2023: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$1,747,024	$1,836,812
Revenue	$666,212	$268,833	$464,756
Expenses	$2,413,236	$598,658	$426,640
Qualifying Distributions	$2,396,198	$595,880	$420,980
Net Investment Income	$31,755	$16,181	$9,096
Distributable Amount	$37,597	$78,597	$92,587

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

73 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($1,923,903), Caliber Public Schools ($200,000), Brown University ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION ASPEN, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE	$59,195
BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RI	GENERAL PURPOSE	$150,000
THE BROWN HILLEL FOUNDATION PROVIDENCE, RI	GENERAL PURPOSE	$18,000
FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL ASPEN, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT WARWICK, RI	DONOR ADVISED FUND - GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,923,903
CALIBER PUBLIC SCHOOLS RICHMOND, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$200,000
SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Ron Beller - President; Partner at Ed-Mentor LLC; Co-Founder
Jennifer Moses - Vice President; Trustee at ARK (Absolute Return for Kids); Co-Founder

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RON BELLER	PRESIDENT	—	—
JENNIFER MOSES	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation filed a final return in 2024, indicating the conclusion of its grantmaking activities.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Higher education Philanthropy Foundations Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses fund?

The foundation's giving focuses on: • Youth programs • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $100 to $1,923,903 • Median grant size: $19,000 • Average grant size: $31,900 **Recent Activity:** The foundation filed a final return as of 2024, indicating a change in operational status. **Total Giving:** • 2024: $2,396,198 in total giving • Historical giving: $421,000 (based on available data) • Number of grants: 13 (based on available data)

Where does Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Rhode Island • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses award?

In 2024, Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses awarded 10 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $240K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.