The Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2007, headquartered in Rockland, Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$98.4M
-11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.0M
+28.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
-83.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Health Care
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Community Health
- Health and Medical initiatives
- Health and Wellness
The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to cancer research and children's health initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
$42,000
Average Grant
$42,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. regions, including:
- Baltimore
- Chicago
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- New York
- Newark
- Philadelphia
- Piscataway
- Rye Brook
- San Francisco
- Wilmington
- Winston-Salem
Primary funding states: California, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of September 2024):
- Total assets: $98.4 million
- Total revenue: $4.84 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $18.4 million (2024)
- Total liabilities: $0
Previous Year Data (September 2023):
- Total assets: $111.7 million
- Total revenue: $7.2 million
- Total expenses: $14.3 million
Revenue Composition (FY 2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $3.73 million
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3.47 million
- Miscellaneous revenues: $10,121
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $98,400,960 | $111,685,516 | $118,795,122 |
| Revenue | $4,836,857 | $7,206,561 | $5,548,280 |
| Expenses | $18,421,805 | $14,316,167 | $12,814,173 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,040,736 | $14,010,699 | $12,267,718 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,536,021 | $6,890,972 | $4,959,202 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,418,335 | $5,501,225 | $6,669,191 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: William J. Martin
- Trustees: William J. Martin Esq., Marina C. Kaiser, Owen Brett Jones
The foundation's trustees and officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MARTIN | PRESIDENT-MEMBER | 25 | — |
| WILLIAM H LUNGER ESQ | FOUNDATION OFFICER, SECR. & TREAS. | 1 | — |
| JOANNE BRICE MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR XAVIER J DECAIRE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR OWEN BRETT JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR ELMER SETTING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant strategic investments in health research and children's health:
Nemours Children's Health Receives Gift for Cancer/Blood Disorder**Cancer Stem Cell Research Initiative (2022):** Awarded $9.1 million to the American Cancer Society to establish a consortium supporting cancer stem cell research across U.S. institutions, designed to provide mentorship opportunities for early-career researchers.
Nemours Children's Health Receives Gift for Cancer/Blood Disorder**Nemours Children's Health Partnership (2023):** Provided $78 million to Nemours Children's Health to establish the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders, representing a major commitment to pediatric cancer and blood disorder research and treatment.
VIDEO | Nemours receives major donation from Moseley FoundationThe foundation does not maintain a public website but maintains active contact through its Rockland, Delaware office (302-893-9450).
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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