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Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 476271561

Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $26,827 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $475 and the largest $10,150. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $29,674 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,67424$1.1 million
2024$26,82720$1.2 million

How to apply

Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family 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 Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois13$12,244
Virginia1$10,150
North Carolina1$2,500
Michigan1$1,036
Oregon1$530
Massachusetts1$200
New York1$100
Ohio1$67

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Jewish Congress
Merrifield, VA
General purposes$10,150
Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, IL
General purposes$3,332
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General operating purposes$3,000
Duke University
Durham, NC
General purposes$2,500
Historic Preservation of the Fortnightly
Chicago, IL
General operating purposes$1,500
Kam Isaiah Israel Congregation
Chicago, IL
General purposes$1,300
Cso Inc
Troy, MI
General operating purposes$1,036
Other Public Charities
Chicago, IL
General operating purposes$650
Fora
Portland, OR
General operating purposes$530
Landmarks
Chicago, IL
General purposes$500
Music of Baroque
Chicago, IL
General operating purposes$450
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago
Chicago, IL
General operating purposes$400
WFMT
Chicago, IL
General operating purposes$365
Wbez Chicago
Chicago, IL
General purposes$270
Pan Mass Challenge
Needham, MA
General operating purposes$200
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General purposes$200
WTTW Channel 11
Chicago, IL
General purposes$150
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
General purposes$127
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General operating purposes$100
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor
Columbus, OH
General purposes$67

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation give?

$26,827 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $475.

Who runs Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jonathan Moss (Co-Trustee - Part Time) and Barbara Moss (Co-Trustee - Part Time).

What does Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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