The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bayonne, New Jersey. Established in 2004, it operates as a family foundation with a modest asset base but significant annual grantmaking activity. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8K
-61.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+103.9% YoY
Grant Count
137
+57.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+29.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains active grantmaking across multiple states with a focus on general purpose grants to charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states including:
- New York (particularly Brooklyn and the Bronx)
- New Jersey (including Bayonne, Hoboken, and Lawrence)
- Illinois (Chicago area)
- Maryland
- Florida
- Pennsylvania
- Arkansas
- Washington
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):
- Total Assets: $8,143–$21,215
- Total Revenues: $987,056–$1,014,718
- Total Expenses: $497,852–$1,015,128
- Total Giving: $1,014,718
Historical Assets:
- 2024: $8,143–$21,000
- 2023: $6,000
- 2022: $9,000
- 2020: $5,000
The foundation maintains a significant revenue stream relative to its asset base, with 2024 revenues showing a 92.4% increase from the prior year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,143 | $21,215 | $6,032 |
| Revenue | $987,056 | $513,035 | $1,550,164 |
| Expenses | $1,015,128 | $497,852 | $1,553,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,014,923 | $497,717 | $1,553,380 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,846 | $1,587 | $3,895 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three volunteer directors who serve without compensation:
- Steven Frisch
- Celina Frisch
- Jonathan M. Frisch
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN FRISCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CELINA FRISCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN M FRISCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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