The Countess Moira Charitable Foundation
The Countess Moira Charitable Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2000 and based in Remsenburg, New York. The foundation operates through the volunteer efforts of its Trustees, who are all related to the founder and span several generations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.7M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-19.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
-14.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to aid the well-being of youth anywhere in the world by supporting charitable organizations that focus on the betterment of youth. Primary funding areas include:
- Youth development programs
- Civic education
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Grant Range
$10,000–$500,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Vermont, and Rhode Island, with particular emphasis on New York City and Central New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023–2024:
- Total assets: $33.8M–$35.7M
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual revenue (2023): $6.82M
- Annual expenses (2023): $2.28M
- Total giving (2024): $2.0M
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,724,835 | $33,759,939 | $34,089,464 |
| Revenue | $4,229,440 | $6,823,543 | $2,167,960 |
| Expenses | $1,903,175 | $2,280,460 | $2,586,135 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,631,222 | $2,018,027 | $2,185,035 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,007,487 | $6,611,110 | $1,816,860 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,645,599 | $1,603,940 | $1,961,238 |
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
92 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN B GRAY | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MICHELE J LE MOAL-GRAY | TRUSTEE, CHAIRPERSON | 3 | — |
| PETER G GRAY | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY, VICE-PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| TAYLOR T GRAY | TRUSTEE, TREASURER, VICE-PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| BRENDAN T GRAY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DONNA M FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| KATHLEEN M GRAY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MARC E GARLASCO | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MATTHEW M GRAY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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