The Moskow Foundation
The Moskow Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $250,000 to charitable organizations.
The Moskow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moskow Foundation gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,641,753
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Moskow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Park Plaza 415, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 686-0450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moskow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anti Defamation League ($25K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Massachusetts received 30%, New York 20%, and Maryland, California, and New Hampshire each received 10%. The listed recipients also included organizations in Connecticut and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Moskow Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $4K (2021) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc Laguna Hills, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Ukraine Crisis Aid Group Gilford, NH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Wabun DBA Wabun Foundation New Canaan, CT | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves Boston, MA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | Program Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,641,753 | $155,495 | $264,959 | $250,000 | 10 | $251,826 | $143,583 | $221,137 |
| 2024 | $4,271,596 | $138,543 | $218,145 | $200,000 | 6 | $201,531 | $127,584 | $209,262 |
| 2023 | $4,043,119 | $188,164 | $206,448 | $200,000 | 3 | $201,930 | $189,281 | $191,185 |
| 2022 | $3,854,678 | $3,851,670 | $13,843 | — | — | $12,218 | $17,352 | $23,900 |
| 2021 | $29,907 | $3,042 | $8,945 | $4,000 | 1 | $7,920 | $2,040 | $1,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moskow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions cover environmental protection, support for Israel’s protectors, humanitarian aid to people affected by the war in Ukraine, and education addressing racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $250,000. Each grant was $25,000. Notable recipients included Conservation Law Foundation, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Ukraine Crisis Aid Group, and Facing History & Ourselves, each receiving $25,000 for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith G Moskow, Clifford E Moskow, and Carla B Moskow as trustees.
The Moskow Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla B. Moskow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford E. Moskow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith G. Moskow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/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 Moskow Foundation
How much does The Moskow Foundation give each year?
The Moskow Foundation gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 6 grants.
What is The Moskow Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moskow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Moskow Foundation give grants?
The Moskow Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Moskow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Moskow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are The Moskow Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moskow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anti Defamation League ($25,000), Conservation Law Foundation ($25,000) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moskow Foundation?
The Moskow Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Moskow Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moskow Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moskow Foundation's EIN?
The Moskow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6894217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Moskow 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Moskow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-moskow-foundation-morg_56dfb6f050d249e7a685b832006e6003
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