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Mosaic 659 Foundation

Preselected recipients only Buffalo, New York · EIN 472521635

Mosaic 659 Foundation is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $203,536 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 $67,650 the year before.

60% 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$127,8406$3.8 million
2024$67,6506$3.9 million
2025$203,53610$4.0 million

How to apply

Mosaic 659 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 Mosaic 659 Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$185,636
Colorado1$12,400
Maryland2$5,400
Illinois1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jericho Road Community Health Center
Buffalo, NY
General funds donation$150,000
Buffalo Vineyard Church
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$20,000
Development Associates International
Colorado Springs, CO
Charitable$12,400
5 Loaves Farm
Buffalo, NY
General funds donation$8,000
World Relief
Towson, MD
General funds donation$5,000
Peace of the City
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$5,000
Give 716
Orchard Park, NY
Charitable$2,536
National Association of Community Health Centers
Bethesda, MD
Charitable$400
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
Charitable$100
Nys Children's Alliance
Manlius, NY
Charitable$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mosaic 659 Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mosaic 659 Foundation give?

$203,536 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Mosaic 659 Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark R Herskind (Trustee) and Priscilla Gan (Executive Director).

What does Mosaic 659 Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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