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The Moe-Life Foundation

Preselected recipients only Long Beach, California · EIN 043781296

The Moe-Life Foundation is a private foundation in Long Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $63,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 $45,000 the year before.

57% 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
2023$65,0008$904,702
2024$45,0006$887,661
2025$63,5007$942,045

How to apply

The Moe-Life 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$17,500
New York2$16,000
Florida1$15,000
Washington1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
End Violence Against Women Int'l
Colville, WA
General purpose$15,000
To Write Love on Her Arms
Melbourne, FL
General purpose$15,000
For the Child
Long Beach, CA
General purpose$10,000
Colel Chabad
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose$10,000
Heroic Hearts Project
New York, NY
General purpose$6,000
Humansave
Long Beach, CA
General purpose$5,000
Shadow Hills Riding Club
Shadow Hills, CA
General purpose$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Moe-Life Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Moe-Life Foundation give?

$63,500 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Moe-Life Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Elan Shukartsi (Director) and Dove Mayo (Director).

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