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The Moh Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 680492736

The Moh Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.8 million in 8 grants; the typical grant was $153,750 and the largest $1.8 million. 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 $3.1 million the year before.

50% 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
2021$3.1 million8$18.2 million
2023$2.6 million5$13.0 million
2024$3.1 million6$13.7 million
2025$3.8 million8$7.3 million

How to apply

The Moh 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

What The Moh Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$1.8 million
Connecticut1$841,500
California2$610,000
New York1$157,500
Missouri1$150,000
Illinois1$125,000
Massachusetts1$100,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
General donation to university$1.8 million
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
General donation to university$841,500
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Medical research$500,000
New York University
New York, NY
Scholarships$157,500
World Eye Cancer Hope
St Louis, MO
Support for children with illnesses$150,000
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General donation to university$125,000
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
General donation to university$110,000
Tufts University
Medford, MA
General donation to university$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Moh Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Moh Foundation give?

$3.8 million in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $153,750.

Who runs The Moh Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peggy Moh (President), Stacy Choong (Director), Robert W Wo Jr (Director) and Michael Moh (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Moh Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.

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