The Mosow Family Foundation
The Mosow Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $55K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $22K.
The Mosow Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $11,282
- +78.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $55,000
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $56,477
- +873.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Mosow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Mosow Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 676% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 43% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $39K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Oak Ranch Gadsden, AL | charitable purposes | $38,800 |
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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 | — | $11,282 | $56,477 | — | — | $55,000 | $22,039 | $127,762 |
| 2023 | — | $6,308 | $5,802 | $38,800 | 1 | $38,800 | — | $59,632 |
| 2022 | — | — | $47,500 | $21,000 | 3 | — | $6,283 | $62,081 |
| 2021 | $338,766 | $12,258 | $24,125 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $19,515 | $19,351 |
| 2020 | — | $5,913 | $20,025 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $15,027 | $17,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mosow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mosow Family Foundation is led by David K Mosow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David K Mosow
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Mosow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Mosow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Mosow Family Foundation
Where does The Mosow Family Foundation operate?
The Mosow Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Texas.
How much is The Mosow Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mosow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Mosow Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mosow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0012178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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