The Moca Foundation
The Moca Foundation is a private foundation based in Gilroy, California. Its 2025 grants included support for health and community services, housing, arts education, and charitable funds.
The Moca Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moca Foundation gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,091,657
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,295
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $25,866,239
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Moca Foundation
- 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: 7500 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: (408) 981-2885
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moca Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($912K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 70 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Moca Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $896K (2019) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Discretionary Grants | $511,657 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Discretionary Grants | $400,000 |
| Lucile Packard Fdn for Children's H Palo Alto, CA | Pediatric Endocrinology | $40,000 |
| Cancer CAREpoint Inc San Jose, CA | Urgent Care & Pediatric Care Pilot | $30,000 |
| Human Investment Project Inc San Mateo, CA | Home Sharing Program | $30,000 |
| JFCS East Bay Berkeley, CA | Volunteer Services & Employment Services Program for Women | $25,000 |
| Beyond Celiac Ambler, PA | Summer Internship Program | $25,000 |
| Marin Museum of Contemporary Art San Rafael, CA | Community Programs | $25,000 |
| Adventist Health System-West Roseville, CA | Community Wellness Clinic | $5,000 |
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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 | $25,866,239 | $972,394 | $1,290,641 | $1,091,657 | 9 | $1,207,081 | $902,728 | $1,244,055 |
| 2024 | $24,943,950 | $1,162,717 | $1,454,382 | $1,259,522 | 8 | $1,382,403 | $1,093,738 | $1,188,451 |
| 2023 | $22,563,360 | $238,774 | $2,250,993 | $2,043,378 | 15 | $2,154,908 | $636,795 | $1,083,004 |
| 2022 | $21,973,659 | $1,741,138 | $1,709,486 | $1,562,446 | 15 | $1,636,143 | $1,608,851 | $1,121,915 |
| 2021 | $26,652,209 | $1,107,032 | $2,293,054 | $2,154,000 | 23 | $2,202,017 | $1,023,876 | $1,250,792 |
| 2020 | $23,548,962 | $715,231 | $1,971,291 | $1,796,600 | 36 | — | $642,878 | $1,090,922 |
| 2019 | $25,271,261 | $1,418,207 | $1,177,293 | $895,690 | 29 | — | $1,286,518 | $1,162,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moca Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including cancer support, housing, celiac disease research and treatment, and arts education. Cancer CAREpoint describes its mission as providing personalized support services to Bay Area residents impacted by cancer; Human Investment Project describes its mission as improving housing and lives in its community; Beyond Celiac says it works to advance diagnosis, research, treatments, and a cure; and Marin Museum of Contemporary Art describes its mission as providing artistic education for the Northern California community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $1,091,657. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $511,657, with a median of $30,000. The largest awards were two grants to Schwab Charitable Fund, for $511,657 and $400,000, both for discretionary grants. Other notable awards included $40,000 to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health for pediatric endocrinology; $30,000 to Cancer CAREpoint for an urgent care and pediatric care pilot; $30,000 to Human Investment Project for its Home Sharing Program; and $25,000 each to JFCS East Bay, Beyond Celiac, and Marin Museum of Contemporary Art for the purposes listed in its filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary L Bianco as Trustee/President; Alexandra Morgan, Carol Duffield, Claudia Looney, James Brescia, and Rob Fletcher as trustees; Carol Duffield as Trustee/Treasurer; and May van Scherrenburg as Secretary.
The Moca Foundation is led by Mary L Bianco, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary L Bianco
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Carol Duffield
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Looney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Brescia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Fletcher
Trustee
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
May van Scherrenburg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc Vogl (2019–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Mary L Bianco (Trustee/Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Moca Foundation
How much does The Moca Foundation give each year?
The Moca Foundation gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 8 grants.
What is The Moca Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moca Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $121,295, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Moca Foundation give grants?
The Moca Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Moca Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Moca Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Moca Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moca Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($911,657 across 2 grants), Lucile Packard Fdn for Children's H ($40,000) and Cancer CAREpoint Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moca Foundation?
The Moca Foundation reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Moca Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including cancer support, housing, celiac disease research and treatment, and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moca Foundation?
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 Moca Foundation's EIN?
The Moca Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3356929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Moca Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Moca Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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