The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bayonne, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 109 grants totaling $871,913 to charitable organizations, with grants primarily going to recipients in New Jersey and New York.
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc gave $872K across 109 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $871,913
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 109
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,999
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $5,972
- -26.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (27 of 109, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% 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 Jacob Moses Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 East 2Nd Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: (718) 492-3648
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mosdos Rabbeinu Nachum Mushudyk ($432K). Together the top 10 received $652K.
Grant Size Distribution
571 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 558 grants of 571 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 31% to recipients in New York, and 6% to recipients in Illinois. The filing also lists Arkansas and Washington at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 109 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2023) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 109 grants totaling $872K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mosdos Rabbeinu Nachum Mushudyk Lakewood, NJ | General Purpose | $432,000 |
| Tomchei Tzedaka Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $43,200 |
| Bais Medrash of Harborview Lawrence, NY | General Purpose | $32,988 |
| Shaavei Hevron Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Cong Supporters of Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Zichron Shaindel Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $24,400 |
| Af Tifereth Yosef Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Friend of Bikur Cholim- Ezrat Achim Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $17,200 |
| Tab Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $16,000 |
| Davis Memorial Fund Newark, NJ | General Purpose | $12,800 |
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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 | $5,972 | $885,052 | $872,223 | $871,913 | 109 | $872,068 | — | $2,474 |
| 2024 | $8,143 | $987,056 | $1,015,128 | $1,014,718 | 137 | $1,014,923 | — | $2,846 |
| 2023 | $21,215 | $513,035 | $497,852 | $497,582 | 87 | $497,717 | — | $1,587 |
| 2022 | $6,032 | $1,550,164 | $1,553,581 | $1,553,226 | 132 | $1,553,380 | — | $3,895 |
| 2021 | $9,449 | $1,275,237 | $1,262,374 | $1,261,994 | 106 | — | $22 | $634 |
| 2020 | — | $1,010,647 | $1,018,668 | $1,018,168 | 112 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $4,607 | $927,880 | $914,678 | $914,277 | 115 | — | $153 | $476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants list includes awards designated for general purpose. One recipient, Kids of Courage Inc, describes its mission as enhancing quality of life for terminally or critically ill children and young adults through tailored special trips and entertainment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 109 grants totaling $871,913. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $432,000, with a median of $1,800. Notable grants included $432,000 to Mosdos Rabbeinu Nachum Mushudyk in Lakewood, New Jersey; $43,200 to Tomchei Tzedaka in Chicago, Illinois; $32,988 to Bais Medrash of Harborview in Lawrence, New York; and $30,000 to Shaavei Hevron in Brooklyn, New York. Kids of Courage Inc in Cedarhurst, New York, received $3,600.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Frisch, Celina Frisch, and Jonathan M. Frisch as directors.
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celina Frisch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Frisch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Frisch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jacob Moses Foundation Inc
How much does The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc gave $872K across 109 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 137 grants.
What is The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $7,999, across 109 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bayonne, NJ (47 grants), Brooklyn, NY (34 grants), Lakewood, NJ (5 grants) and Monsey, NY (4 grants).
Does The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (109 of 109) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mosdos Rabbeinu Nachum Mushudyk ($432,000), Tomchei Tzedaka ($43,200) and Bais Medrash of Harborview ($32,988), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc?
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $872K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants list includes awards designated for general purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and 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 Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1441233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jacob Moses Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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