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Moonkids Foundation

Preselected recipients only Redwood City, California · EIN 991677644

Moonkids Foundation is a private foundation in Redwood City, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,620 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $418 and the largest $526. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $615 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$6155$112,506
2025$1,6204$221,876

How to apply

Moonkids Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in California. It also paid $321 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$1,299

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oakland Elizabeth House
Oakland, CA
charitable$526
CityTeam Ministries
Oakland, CA
Charitable$515
Tainan City Stray Animal Protection AssociationCharitable$321
Nine Lives Foundation
Redwood City, CA
Charitable$258

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Moonkids Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Moonkids Foundation give?

$1,620 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $418.

Who runs Moonkids Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Shuzu Lin (Ceo) and Nicole Lin (Cfo).

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