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Moon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Northfield, Illinois · EIN 452241191

Moon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northfield, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,315 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $7,500. 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 down from $32,100 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
2023$00$395,809
2024$32,10013$451,490
2025$24,3159$507,644

How to apply

Moon 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 Moon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois8$23,315
Connecticut1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ravinia
Highland Park, IL
Unrestricted$7,500
Chicago Joyful Community Church
Glenview, IL
Unrestricted$5,000
Casas for Kids Fund
Benton, IL
Unrestricted$3,315
Children's Theater of Winnetka
Winnetka, IL
Unrestricted$3,000
The Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL
Unrestricted$1,500
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$1,000
Equus Foundation
Westport, CT
Unrestricted$1,000
Individual
IL
Unrestricted$1,000
Township High School District 211
Palatine, IL
Unrestricted$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Moon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Moon Family Foundation give?

$24,315 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Moon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeremiah J Moon (President), Soo J Moon (Secretary) and Jan Zasowski (Director).

What does Moon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and arts and culture.

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