Moss Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4645886
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Moss Family Foundation has awarded 85 grants totaling $803,200 to organizations in California, New York and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $61,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 14 recipients (71%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
49% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (57%), San Diego (17%), Valencia (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 44% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Moss Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Foundation For Ectodermal Dysplasias | $50,000 | Fairview Heights, IL, US | To Empower And Connect People Touched By Ectodermal Dysplasias Through Education, Support And Research | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Convenient And Affordable Access To A Comprehensive Range Of Quality Reproductive Health Care And Sexual Health Information, Through Patient Services, Education And Advocacy | 2024 |
| Ground Game La | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Connecting La's Most Vulnerable Communities With Resource, Recourse, And Organizing Know-how. | 2024 |
| Hollywood Schoolhouse Fund | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Fund Day-to-day Operations Of The Campus, Textbooks, Classroom Materials Anf Tuition Aid For Families In Need. | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Of San Diego | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Partner With People Of All Backgrounds To Build Stable And Dignified Lives, And Create A Stronger And Healthier Community Where Everyone Can Thrive. | 2024 |
| Standup For Kids | $250 | Decatur, GA, US | Offering Children Consistent Mentorship, Compassionate Support, And The Tools They Need To Build A Brighter Future. | 2024 |
| The Lucky Duck Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Prevent And Alleviate The Suffering Of Homelessness Throughout San Diego County | 2024 |
| National Foundation For Ectodermal Dysplasias | $50,000 | Fairview Heights, IL, US | To Empower And Connect People Touched By Ectodermal Dysplasias Through Education, Support And Research | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Convenient And Affordable Access To A Comprehensive Range Of Quality Reproductive Health Care And Sexual Health Information, Through Patient Services, Education And Advocacy | 2024 |
| Ground Game La | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Connecting La's Most Vulnerable Communities With Resource, Recourse, And Organizing Know-how. | 2024 |
| Hollywood Schoolhouse Fund | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Fund Day-to-day Operations Of The Campus, Textbooks, Classroom Materials Anf Tuition Aid For Families In Need. | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Of San Diego | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Partner With People Of All Backgrounds To Build Stable And Dignified Lives, And Create A Stronger And Healthier Community Where Everyone Can Thrive. | 2024 |
| Standup For Kids | $250 | Decatur, GA, US | Offering Children Consistent Mentorship, Compassionate Support, And The Tools They Need To Build A Brighter Future. | 2024 |
| The Lucky Duck Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Prevent And Alleviate The Suffering Of Homelessness Throughout San Diego County | 2024 |
| Father Joe's Villages | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Prevent And End Homelessness, One Life At A Time. | 2023 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | $2,800 | Honolulu, HI, US | Inspire Generosity, Advocate For Equity, Forge Connections And Invest In Communityto Create A Better Hawai'i. | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Providing Fresh Meals In Response To Humanitarian, Climate, And Community Crises. | 2023 |
| Father Joe's Villages | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Prevent And End Homelessness, One Life At A Time. | 2023 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | $2,800 | Honolulu, HI, US | Inspire Generosity, Advocate For Equity, Forge Connections And Invest In Communityto Create A Better Hawai'i. | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Providing Fresh Meals In Response To Humanitarian, Climate, And Community Crises. | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Lafd In Protecting Life, Property, And The Environment | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $61,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Justice & Fair Treatment To All | 2021 |
| California Institute Of The Arts | $1,000 | Valencia, CA, US | Teach Artists To Develop The Skills And Personal Drive To Reach Their Creative Potential, Question Received Ideas And Expand Forms Of Knowledge And Experience In The World | 2021 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $250 | New York, NY, US | Helping Homeless Men, Women And Children | 2021 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $16,500 | New York, NY, US | Legal Organization Fighting For Racial Justice | 2021 |
| National Foundation For Ectodermal Dysplasias | $10,550 | Fairview Heights, IL, US | To Empower And Connect People Touched By Ectodermal Dysplasias Through Education, Support And Research | 2021 |
| New York University | $250 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Be An Innovator In Higher Education | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Convenient And Affordable Access To A Comprehensive Range Of Quality Reproductive Health Care And Sexual Health Information, Through Patient Services, Education And Advocacy | 2021 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2021 |
| Unicef | $250 | New York, NY, US | Defending The Rights Of Every Child | 2021 |
| Vassar College | $250 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation | $150 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Improve Education, Health Care, Homelessness And Social Justice For All Angelenos | 2021 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Help To Save, Protect And Rebuild The Lives Of Refugees | 2021 |
| Venice Family Clinic | $3,000 | Venice, CA, US | Help Patients And Communities Get Healthy And Stay Healthy | 2021 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $500 | New York, NY, US | End Gun Violence | 2021 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Defending Our Air, Water, Communities, And Wild Places | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $51,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Justice & Fair Treatment To All | 2020 |
| California Institute Of The Arts | $1,000 | Valencia, CA, US | Teach Artists To Develop The Skills And Personal Drive To Reach Their Creative Potential, Question Received Ideas And Expand Forms Of Knowledge And Experience In The World | 2020 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $1,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Provide Emergency Benefits To California Highway Patrol Employees And Their Families In Times Of Crisis | 2020 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2020 |
| Modeh Ani Dba Save The Syrian Children | $250 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Save Lives By Delivering Life-saving Medical Supplies Directly To The War Zone | 2020 |
| National Foundation For Ectodermal Dysplasias | $5,750 | Fairview Heights, IL, US | To Empower And Connect People Touched By Ectodermal Dysplasias Through Education, Support And Research | 2020 |
| Naacp | $24,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fighting Racial Injustice By Building Black Political, Social, And Economic Power | 2020 |
| Alpha Project | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Empower Individuals, Families, And Communities By Providing Work, Recovery And Support Services To People Who Are Motivated To Change Their Lives And Achieve Self-sufficiency | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Committed To Ending Mass Incarceration And Excessive Punishment In The United States, To Challenging Racial And Economic Injustice, And To Protecting Basic Human Rights For The Most Vulnerable People In American Society | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $51,100 | New York, NY, US | Promote Justice & Fair Treatment To All | 2018 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $250 | New York, NY, US | Helping Homeless Men, Women And Children | 2018 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2018 |
| Kavod | $2,750 | Omaha, NE, US | To Repair The World | 2018 |
| Mothers 2 Mothers | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Train, Employ, And Empower Mentor Mothers | 2018 |
| National Foundation For Ectodermal Dysplasias | $17,750 | Fairview Heights, IL, US | To Empower And Connect People Touched By Ectodermal Dysplasias Through Education, Support And Research | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Convenient And Affordable Access To A Comprehensive Range Of Quality Reproductive Health Care And Sexual Health Information, Through Patient Services, Education And Advocacy | 2018 |
| Unicef | $250 | New York, NY, US | Defending The Rights Of Every Child | 2018 |
| Vassar College | $250 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2018 |
| California Institute Of The Arts | $500 | Valencia, CA, US | Teach Artists To Develop The Skills And Personal Drive To Reach Their Creative Potential, Question Received Ideas And Expand Forms Of Knowledge And Experience In The World | 2018 |
| Long Beach Area Coalition For The Homeless | $500 | Long Beach, CA, US | Helping Homeless Men, Women And Children | 2018 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $1,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Provide Emergency Benefits To California Highway Patrol Employees And Their Families In Times Of Crisis | 2018 |
| Saving Innocence | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Help Children Escape Trafficking And Be Placed In Forever Homes | 2018 |
| Pbs Socal | $3,000 | Century City, CA, US | Dedicated To Fostering A Love Of Learning, Culture And Community Using The Power Of Public Media | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League | $53,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Justice & Fair Treatment To All | 2017 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2017 |
| Unicef | $200 | New York, NY, US | Defending The Rights Of Every Child | 2017 |
| United Jewish Fund | $10,000 | West Hills, CA, US | Promote Community Programs In The Jewish Community | 2017 |
| Vassar College | $150 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Convenient And Affordable Access To A Comprehensive Range Of Quality Reproductive Health Care And Sexual Health Information, Through Patient Services, Education And Advocacy | 2017 |
| 826la | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Students Ages 6 To 18 With Their Creative And Expository Writing Skills, And To Help Teachers Inspire Their Students To Write | 2017 |
| Aclu Foundation | $700 | New York, NY, US | To Defend And Preserve The Individual Rights And Liberties Guaranteed To All People In This Country By The Constitution And Laws Of The United States | 2017 |
| Kavod | $5,500 | Omaha, NE, US | To Repair The World | 2017 |
| National Foundation For Ectodermal Dysplasias | $14,000 | Fairview Heights, IL, US | To Empower And Connect People Touched By Ectodermal Dysplasias Through Education, Support And Research | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | To Fight Hate And Bigotry And To Seek Justice For The Most Vulnerable Members Of Our Society | 2017 |
| St Anne's | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Work Together To Build Safe, Nurturing And Resilient Families--from Pregnancy To Parenthood And Childhood To Adulthood--for Generations To Come | 2017 |
| Climate Resolve | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Focus On Local Solutions To Global Climate Change, And To Work To Achieve Outcomes That Bestow Multiple Benefits | 2017 |
| Ucla Anderson School Of Management | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2017 |
| Anti-defamation League | $52,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Justice & Fair Treatment To All | 2016 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2016 |
| United Jewish Fund | $10,000 | West Hills, CA, US | Promote Community Programs In The Jewish Community | 2016 |
| Aspca | $600 | New York, NY, US | Prevent Cruelty To Animals | 2016 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $100 | New York, NY, US | Helping Homeless Men, Women And Children | 2016 |
| The Loomis Chaffee School | $100 | Windsor, CT, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2016 |
| Oxfam America | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Fighting Poverty | 2016 |
| Unicef | $100 | New York, NY, US | Defending The Rights Of Every Child | 2016 |
| Vassar College | $250 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Advancement In Research, Education & Services | 2016 |
| Caringbridge | $500 | Eagan, MN, US | To Amplify The Love, Hope And Compassion In The World, Making Each Health Journey Easier. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Los Angeles River | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Ensure A Publicly Accessible And Ecologically Sustainable Los Angeles River | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Moss Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4645886 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1622 BERKELEY STREET Santa Monica, CA 90404-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Moss Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Cfo, And Director | Richard F Moss |
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| Secretary And Director | Karen Moss Familian |
| V.p. And Director | Steven H Moss |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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