The Carole and Harold Moskowitz
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 40 grants totaling $111,510, with support going to organizations including Jewish, educational, cultural, and community-service organizations.
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz at a glance
In short: The Carole and Harold Moskowitz gave $112K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,510
- +49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,788
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $1,580,243
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (20 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carole and Harold Moskowitz
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 970 Park Avenue 9E, New York, NY 10028-0324
Phone: (212) 832-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carole and Harold Moskowitz funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Fojp ($25K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 206 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 7%; those in New Jersey received 4%; and recipients in Illinois and North Carolina each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carole and Harold Moskowitz open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 40 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Fojp New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Hamilton Heights Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| City College Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc Flushing, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| St John's University School of Law Queens, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DC | General Support | $4,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,580,243 | $202,583 | $144,280 | $111,510 | 40 | $115,803 | $174,106 | $110,034 |
| 2024 | $1,521,940 | $170,505 | $106,580 | $74,500 | 28 | $78,793 | $142,718 | $108,013 |
| 2023 | $1,457,015 | $33,779 | $141,959 | $113,548 | 52 | $117,323 | $9,143 | $97,545 |
| 2022 | $1,565,195 | $69,381 | $168,108 | $139,450 | 42 | $142,850 | $44,123 | $99,883 |
| 2021 | $1,663,922 | $146,834 | $112,046 | $69,855 | 44 | $73,415 | $115,203 | $115,212 |
| 2020 | $1,629,134 | $254,682 | $111,998 | $80,559 | 51 | — | $269,924 | $91,281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carole and Harold Moskowitz reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish National Fund describes its work as helping build a prosperous future for Israel and its people; the National Council of Jewish Women describes itself as a grassroots, nonpartisan organization working for social justice and improved quality of life for women, children, and families. The Jewish Museum says its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and Jewish culture. DOROT describes its work as alleviating social isolation and loneliness among older adults and helping them live independently.
Other 2025 recipients include Golda Och Academy, which operates a New Jersey school serving students from pre-K through grade 12; OneGoal, which supports underserved students pursuing postsecondary degrees; and First Book, which works to expand children’s access to quality education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $111,510. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $1,900. The largest award was $25,000 to UJA FOJP for general support. Other grants of $5,000 each went to Chabad of Hamilton Heights, City College Foundation, Jewish National Fund, Queens College Foundation, St. John’s University School of Law, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Birthright Israel Foundation, all for general support. The National Council of Jewish Women received $4,000 for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold Moskowitz as chief financial officer, Carole Moskowitz as president, Jill Moskowitz-Gardner as secretary, and Andrew Moskowitz as treasurer.
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz is led by Carole Moskowitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Moskowitz
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Moskowitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Moskowitz
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Moskowitz-Gardner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Carole and Harold Moskowitz
How much does The Carole and Harold Moskowitz give each year?
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz gave $112K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 28 grants.
What is The Carole and Harold Moskowitz's typical grant size?
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $2,788, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carole and Harold Moskowitz that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Carole and Harold Moskowitz give grants?
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Flushing, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Carole and Harold Moskowitz give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Carole and Harold Moskowitz's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carole and Harold Moskowitz's largest grantees?
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Fojp ($25,000), Chabad of Hamilton Heights Inc ($5,000) and City College Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carole and Harold Moskowitz?
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carole and Harold Moskowitz fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carole and Harold Moskowitz?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 The Carole and Harold Moskowitz's EIN?
The Carole and Harold Moskowitz's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4185200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carole and Harold Moskowitz accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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