The Moses Feldman Family Foundation
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. It supports nonprofit organizations working in the areas of environment, human rights, and peace and security.
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moses Feldman Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), top state New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,555,000
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,833
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $59,009,279
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Moses Feldman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Proposals are by invitation only, and the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4801 Hampden Lane 106, Bethesda, MD 20814-2948
Phone: (301) 761-4433
Website: https://www.tmfff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moses Feldman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($515K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 203 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (29%), Pennsylvania (22%), and the District of Columbia (18%). California received 9% and Massachusetts 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Moses Feldman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 40 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $2.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | The Moses and Susan Feldman Philanthropic Fund | $515,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Protect Democracy Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $110,000 |
| National Caucus of Environmental Legislators Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $95,000 |
| Clean Energy Works Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Environmental Investigation Agency Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc Montgomery, AL | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support for Shaharit | $85,000 |
| Activate Global Inc Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,009,279 | $2,980,521 | $2,965,977 | $2,555,000 | 42 | $2,795,629 | $2,936,015 | $2,882,307 |
| 2023 | $57,384,923 | $1,484,626 | $3,196,919 | $2,780,000 | 45 | $2,991,582 | $719,885 | $2,702,221 |
| 2022 | $54,162,133 | $351,501 | $3,221,640 | $2,750,000 | 41 | $2,955,108 | $680,871 | $2,784,487 |
| 2021 | $63,758,562 | $4,624,287 | $2,678,616 | $2,300,000 | 39 | $2,507,443 | $4,391,846 | $2,869,877 |
| 2020 | $55,327,036 | $932,731 | $2,324,134 | $1,925,000 | 36 | — | $616,333 | $2,447,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moses Feldman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve people’s lives and protect the environment through support for nonprofits in its three program areas. Its environment priorities include developing future leaders, advancing large-scale change through markets and policy, and conserving vulnerable land. Its human rights priorities include strengthening vulnerable communities and opposing injustice. Its peace and security priorities include opposing systems that perpetuate conflict and oppression, upholding democratic ideals and structures, and ensuring access to accurate information.
The 2024 grants illustrate support for organizations working in these areas. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators says it empowers a nonpartisan network of legislative champions to protect and improve the natural and human environment. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $2,555,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $515,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Its largest reported grants included $515,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for the Moses and Susan Feldman Philanthropic Fund; $125,000 to Earthjustice for general operating support; and $110,000 to Protect Democracy for general operating support. Other grants included $100,000 to the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators and $95,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, both for general operating support.
The foundation’s website lists 2025 grantees under its Environment, Human Rights, Peace & Security, and Legacy programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Moses Feldman and Susan Feldman as trustees through September 11, 2024. It also lists David Feldman and Elizabeth Feldman as trustees, and Julie Feldman as trustee and secretary.
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moses Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Feldman
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Manasse (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Julie O'Connell (2020–2021) — Trustee & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Moses Feldman Family Foundation
How much does The Moses Feldman Family Foundation give each year?
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 45 grants.
What is The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $60,833, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moses Feldman Family Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does The Moses Feldman Family Foundation give grants?
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Lewiston, ME (2 grants).
Does The Moses Feldman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($515,000), PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($145,000 across 2 grants) and Earthjustice ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Moses Feldman Family Foundation?
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation reported $59.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (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 Moses Feldman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve people’s lives and protect the environment through support for nonprofits in its three program areas. Its environment priorities include developing future leaders, advancing large-scale change through markets and policy, and conserving vulnerable land. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moses Feldman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Moses Feldman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2086533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Moses Feldman Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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