The Moses Foundation
The Moses Foundation is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama (EIN 63-1107871). Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a church, health and food organizations, arts institutions, and a historic-preservation group.
The Moses Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moses Foundation gave $30K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $775.026), mostly in Alabama. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,226
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $775
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $470,496
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (10 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (77% 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 Moses Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It has no pre-established application form; requests should be outlined in a letter. Distributions are limited to organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- No set deadline.
- Deadline
- No set deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: John S Moses
Mailing address: 2900 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36606
Phone: (251) 476-8080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moses Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Government Street Presbyterian Church ($4K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama recipients received 77% of grant dollars. Virginia and Kentucky each received 7%, while Texas and Georgia each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Moses Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 39 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $188; repeat grants $977. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Government Street Presbyterian Church Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $3,836 |
| Victory Health Partners Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast Theodore, AL | Operating Expense | $2,475 |
| Mobile SPCA Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $2,400 |
| Presbyterian Church (USA) Louisville, KY | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Penelope House Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Mobile Opera Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $1,725 |
| Mobile Museum of Art Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $1,500 |
| The Service Center Houston, TX | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
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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 | $470,496 | $11,625 | $38,789 | $30,226 | 39 | $30,908 | $5,622 | $31,616 |
| 2024 | $497,660 | $60,447 | $37,305 | $26,531 | 36 | $27,572 | $50,714 | $28,780 |
| 2023 | $474,518 | $17,959 | $50,535 | $28,766 | 47 | $30,824 | — | $27,837 |
| 2022 | $507,094 | $66,795 | $39,869 | $29,343 | 38 | $30,856 | $57,633 | $30,340 |
| 2021 | $480,168 | $60,234 | $37,391 | $26,510 | 33 | — | $50,402 | $30,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moses Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in several areas. Government Street Presbyterian Church describes its purpose as supporting church property and other religious or charitable purposes. Victory Health Partners says it works to remove healthcare barriers for low-income, uninsured adults in the Gulf Coast, while Feeding the Gulf Coast describes its work as distributing nutritionally balanced food to people facing hunger.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in domestic-violence support and shelter (Penelope House), opera and musical productions (Mobile Opera), art and creativity (Mobile Museum of Art), and historic preservation in Mobile (Broad Street Restoration Society).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $30,226. Grants ranged from $15 to $3,836, with a median grant of $250. Among the largest awards were $3,836 to Government Street Presbyterian Church, $3,000 to Victory Health Partners, $2,475 to Feeding the Gulf Coast, $2,400 to Mobile SPCA, and $2,000 each to Presbyterian Church (USA) and Penelope House. The filing lists operating expenses as the purpose for these grants.
The foundation also awarded $1,725 to Mobile Opera, $1,500 to Mobile Museum of Art, and $1,000 each to the Service Center, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Broad Street Restoration Society, Team Focus, and University of South Alabama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John S. Moses as treasurer, Marilyn N. Moses as president, Jennifer F. Moses as first vice-president, and E. Linhart Moses as second vice-president.
The Moses Foundation is led by Marilyn N. Moses, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn N. Moses
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Linhart Moses
Second Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer F. Moses
First Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John S. Moses
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Moses Foundation
How much does The Moses Foundation give each year?
The Moses Foundation gave $30K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 36 grants.
What is The Moses Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moses Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $775, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moses Foundation that year got $188 on average.
Where does The Moses Foundation give grants?
The Moses Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (7%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (18 grants), Charlottesville, VA (3 grants), Williamsburg, VA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Moses Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Moses Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Moses Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moses Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Government Street Presbyterian Church ($3,836), Victory Health Partners ($3,000) and Feeding the Gulf Coast ($2,475), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moses Foundation?
The Moses Foundation reported $470K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in several areas. Government Street Presbyterian Church describes its purpose as supporting church property and other religious or charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moses Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moses Foundation's EIN?
The Moses Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1107871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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