The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation
The Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation is a charitable public charity based in Hawaiian Gardens, California. Established by Dr. Irving Moskowitz, the foundation supports charitable, educational, scientific, and religious purposes, and identifies improving and enriching people’s lives as its aim.
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation gave $5.5M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $148K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,480,300
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $148,116
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $53,728,648
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 21900 Norwalk Blvd, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Phone: (562) 384-5069
Website: https://irvingmoskowitz.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Fund of Israel ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 201 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Hawaiian Gardens, California, as a principal beneficiary. Its 2024 grant dollars went chiefly to recipients in New York (68%), followed by California (14%), Florida (8%), Texas (3%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $162K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2021) to $7.7M (2019). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Fund of Israel New York, NY | Fund for guidance and assistance to strengthen the poor to become self-supporting. | $1,596,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Gives all generations of jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of israel & its people | $700,000 |
| Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank Hawaiian Gardens, CA | Providing funds for food bank in hawaiian gardens, California. | $645,000 |
| Coordinating Council of Jewish Homeland Far Rockaway, NY | To activate the community to maintain the jewish traditions in israel. | $263,000 |
| American Friends of the Everest Foundation Hallandale Beach, FL | Funding for Needy Families. | $153,000 |
| Beis Midrash of Queens New York, NY | To promote charitable & educational work in the united states, lithuania & israel. | $150,000 |
| Laniado Development Fund Monsey, NY | To support the laniado hospital in netanya israel & other charitable organizations. | $150,000 |
| Israel Heritage Foundation Brooklyn, NY | To support sovereignty throughout israel, combat bigotry & anti-semitism | $125,000 |
| Chabad House on Wheels Miami Beach, FL | Provides the education & means to promote jewish awareness, knowledge & practice through outreach, education & social services. | $111,800 |
| American Friends of House of Hope Fresh Meadows, NY | For the Help of Jewish Religious Girls | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,728,648 | $10,687,433 | $9,615,618 | $5,480,300 | 37 | $2,062,666 |
| 2023 | $52,560,991 | $11,288,344 | $10,340,817 | $6,206,750 | 47 | $1,663,042 |
| 2022 | $51,622,876 | $9,992,534 | $9,040,089 | $5,306,250 | 44 | $1,248,651 |
| 2021 | $50,676,819 | $7,222,237 | $5,126,844 | $2,120,000 | 28 | $930,088 |
| 2020 | $48,635,959 | $3,252,749 | $5,246,855 | $2,762,400 | 45 | $968,037 |
| 2019 | $50,636,095 | $13,005,105 | $12,171,069 | $7,694,480 | 141 | $1,093,730 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to receive, administer, and distribute funds to charitable organizations for educational, scientific, religious, and charitable purposes. Its 2024 filing says it provided funding to nearly 100 charities and helped defray a municipality’s public-safety, educational, and recreational burdens.
The foundation’s website describes support in Hawaiian Gardens for the food bank, children’s athletic programs, scholarships, health-care programs, and educational initiatives. In 2024, the Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank received $645,000. The grantee describes its work as distributing food to people in need and experiencing homelessness, and toys to families with children.
Other 2024 grantees’ stated missions include supporting charities in Israel (Central Fund of Israel), building a prosperous future for Israel and its people (Jewish National Fund), promoting charitable and educational work in the United States, Lithuania, and Israel (Beis Midrash of Queens), and supporting Laniado Hospital in Netanya, Israel (Laniado Development Fund). Tamar Fund International says it organizes support groups for people affected by cancer and their families and provides charitable assistance to people and organizations serving them. American Friends of House of Hope describes its work as helping Jewish religious girls; Ohr Somayach International says it supports religious, charitable, and educational programs and institutions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $5,480,300. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $1,596,000, with a median of $75,000.
Largest reported grants included $1,596,000 to Central Fund of Israel, $700,000 to Jewish National Fund, $645,000 to Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank, and $263,000 to Coordinating Council of Jewish Homeland. Other grants included $153,000 to American Friends of the Everest Foundation; $150,000 each to Beis Midrash of Queens and Laniado Development Fund; $125,000 to Israel Heritage Foundation; and $111,800 to Chabad House on Wheels. American Friends of House of Hope, American Friends of Reuth Rehab Hospital, and American Friends of Western Galilee Hospital each received $100,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judith Moskowitz Schultz, Nettie Sarvas, Betty Menachem, Oren Ben Ezra, Margolit Moskowitz, Diana Spruill, David Moskowitz, and Laurie Hirsch as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Cherna Moskowitz as its president.
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Betty Menachem
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Moskowitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Spruill
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Moskowitz Schultz
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Hirsch
Director
Secretary & CFO → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margolit Moskowitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nettie Sarvas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oren Ben Ezra
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cherna Moskowitz (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation
How much does The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation give each year?
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation gave $5.5M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 47 grants.
What is The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $148,116, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation give grants?
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Miami Beach, FL (3 grants) and Hawaiian Gardens, CA (2 grants).
Does The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Central Fund of Israel ($1,596,000), Jewish National Fund ($700,000) and Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank ($645,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation?
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation reported $53.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What does The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to receive, administer, and distribute funds to charitable organizations for educational, scientific, religious, and charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation?
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check irvingmoskowitz.net for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's EIN?
The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6201346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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