The Moskowitz Family Foundation
The Moskowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 66 grants totaling $119,062 to charitable organizations, including health, social-service, cultural, educational, and Jewish organizations.
The Moskowitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moskowitz Family Foundation gave $119K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,062
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,804
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $678
- Total assets
- $206,754
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (12 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (47% 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 Moskowitz Family 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: PO Box 16150, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 655-5559
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moskowitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Jewish Health ($25K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
305 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 305 grants of 305 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (47%), Colorado (21%), New York (10%), Missouri (9%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Moskowitz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 66 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $993; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $778 first-time, $670 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 467% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $219K (2020). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $5,300 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ceres Community Project Sebastopol, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Bais Abraham Congregation University City, MO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Chamber Orchestra San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Hillel St Louis-Washington University St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $3,980 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $3,500 |
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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 | $206,754 | $193,581 | $128,836 | $119,062 | 66 | $122,354 | $100,467 | $26,205 |
| 2024 | $212,943 | $223,416 | $110,937 | $102,094 | 64 | $105,469 | $68,033 | $24,431 |
| 2023 | $197,235 | $103,430 | $73,056 | $63,700 | 50 | $63,700 | $41,369 | $20,371 |
| 2022 | $209,013 | $194,500 | $131,638 | $121,990 | 55 | $121,990 | $86,861 | $18,351 |
| 2021 | $212,150 | $239,914 | $164,230 | $155,700 | 70 | $155,700 | $138,031 | $21,403 |
| 2020 | $224,870 | $253,802 | $231,292 | $219,130 | 65 | — | $137,617 | $19,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moskowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations working in different fields. For example, National Jewish Health describes its work as providing patient care, conducting research, and educating health professionals. The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra says it provides free public performances and outreach programs for students, children, and families. Jewish Family and Children’s Services describes its work as providing services to individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $119,062. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $678. The largest listed grant was $25,000 to National Jewish Health. Other notable grants included $12,000 to Jewish Family and Children’s Services; $5,300 to Congregation Emanu-El; $5,000 each to Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ceres Community Project, and Bais Abraham Congregation; and $4,000 to the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra. The listed grants were designated for general-fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marvin Moskowitz, Neva Moskowitz, Abby Elizabeth Moskowitz, and Lisa Lynne Moskowitz as trustees.
The Moskowitz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abby Elizabeth Moskowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lynne Moskowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Moskowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neva Moskowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Moskowitz Family Foundation
How much does The Moskowitz Family Foundation give each year?
The Moskowitz Family Foundation gave $119K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 64 grants.
What is The Moskowitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moskowitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $678, and its average grant was $1,804, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moskowitz Family Foundation that year got $993 on average.
Where does The Moskowitz Family Foundation give grants?
The Moskowitz Family Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (21%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (12 grants), New York, NY (11 grants), Tiburon, CA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Moskowitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Moskowitz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Moskowitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moskowitz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Jewish Health ($25,000), Jewish Family and Children's Services ($12,000) and Congregation Emanu-El ($5,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moskowitz Family Foundation?
The Moskowitz Family Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Moskowitz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations working in different fields. For example, National Jewish Health describes its work as providing patient care, conducting research, and educating health professionals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moskowitz Family 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 Moskowitz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Moskowitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1642451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Moskowitz 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Moskowitz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-moskowitz-family-foundation-morg_cb7b65d785f649f5b9948245fcd04925
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