The Mosse Foundation
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 81-7096191 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$16.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,270 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paros Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Charitable organization - see attached expenditure report | $340,163 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA | Charitable organization | $236,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable organization | $200,000 |
| Mathematical Sciences Research Institute | Berkeley, CA | Charitable organization | $200,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Charitable organization | $110,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Charitable organization | $100,000 |
| Humboldt Universitat Zu Berlin | Berlin, GM | Charitable organization | $56,287 |
| Northside Center for Child Development | New York, NY | Charitable organization | $50,000 |
| University of Wi Foundation | Madison, WI | Charitable organization | $35,000 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | Charitable organization | $30,000 |
| Ucb Cal Performances | Berkeley, CA | Charitable organization | $25,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Charitable organization | $15,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Charitable organization | $10,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Charitable organization | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable organization | $6,023 |
| Save Our Sound Hyannis Ma | Hyannis, MA | Charitable organization | $5,182 |
| Castine Historical Society | Castine, ME | Charitable organization | $5,102 |
| Giving to Dartmouth | Hanover, NH | Charitable organization | $5,000 |
| Saint Joseph Parish | Belmont, NH | Charitable organization | $5,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust | Edgartown, MA | Charitable organization | $4,000 |
| Pacific Pinball Museum | Alameda, CA | Charitable organization | $3,500 |
| St Andrews | Edgartown, MA | Charitable organization | $3,500 |
| Ascension Providence Foundation | Waco, TX | Charitable organization | $3,000 |
| Caritas Communities | Braintree, MA | Charitable organization | $3,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | Vineyard Haven, MA | Charitable organization | $2,500 |
| The Trustees Org Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable organization | $2,000 |
| Wcai Public Radio | Woods Hole, MA | Charitable organization | $2,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Vineyard Haven, MA | Charitable organization | $1,500 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Charitable organization | $1,270 |
| Ace Mentor Program | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Sheriffs Meadows Foundation | Vineyard Haven, MA | Charitable organization | $1,000 |
| The Vilna Shul | Boston, MA | Charitable organization | $523 |
| Armenian Film Society | Glendale, CA | Charitable organization | $500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Charitable organization | $500 |
| The Boathouse Foundation | Edgartown, MA | Charitable organization | $300 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Charitable organization | $299 |
| Zumix Inc | East Boston, MA | Charitable organization | $259 |
| Closer to Free Ride-Yale New Haven Health | New Haven, CT | Charitable organization | $253 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,472,161 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,449,764 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502279349100640
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-7096191
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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