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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-4802331

Moss Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $3.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michelle Daniels
6363 NW 6 Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
[email protected]
Form and materials
There is no formal application or required format.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions
Request must be made by irc 501 (c)(3) organizations.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,375,790

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $501,912
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,853,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $569,756
  • Tax year 2022

    $875,050

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $362,773
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,671,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $217,222
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,756,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $182,450

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The University of Florida FoundGainsville, FL

    For ramos callaboratory

    $500,000
  2. Individual

    Annual fund

    $300,000
  3. Handy IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    Assistance with at risk youths

    $264,000
  4. Live the Life South FloridaFort Lauderdale, FL

    Annual donation

    $200,000
  5. Nova South Eastern UniversityDavie, FL

    Mission

    $200,000
  6. Place of HopeWest Palm BCH, FL

    Annual contribution

    $200,000
  7. 4KIDS of South FloridaFt Lauderdale, FL

    Annual donation

    $150,000
  8. ARC BrowardSunrise, FL

    Building bright futures

    $105,000
  9. Guitars Over Guns OrganizationMiami, FL

    2024 partnership

    $100,000
  10. Mighty Men FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL

    Mcbride mason lodge

    $100,000
  11. Reyna Group Homes FoundationPembroke Pines, FL

    Bridge to literacy

    $100,000
  12. Student Aces IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Character/leadership programs

    $100,000
  13. Individual

    2024 pledge

    $75,000
  14. Hockey Development GroupDeerfield BCH, FL

    Panthers warrior hockey

    $65,000
  15. Police Benevolent AssocW Palm Beach, FL

    Fallen PBC officers

    $60,000
  16. Childrens Dream FundSt Petersburg, FL

    2024 rays on the runway

    $50,000
  17. Cristo Rey Miami High SchoolNorth Miami, FL

    Development

    $50,000
  18. Every Mothers Advocate IncPompano Beach, FL

    Mission

    $50,000
  19. Fiu FoundationMiami, FL

    Annual donation

    $50,000
  20. Individual

    Workforce lab construction

    $50,000
  21. Heart Gallery of Broward CountyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Truhearts 2024 pledge

    $50,000
  22. Shiloh PlaceMcKinney, TX

    Mission

    $50,000
  23. Individual

    2024 pledge

    $50,000
  24. Pompano Beach Golf LeagueLighthouse PT, FL

    Matching

    $42,165
  25. Armour Dance Theatre IncSouth Miami, FL

    Community programs

    $35,000
  26. Do Good 41 IncPlantation, FL

    Steam labs computer science

    $34,500
  27. Individual

    Mission

    $30,000
  28. Fraternal Order of FirefightersWest Palm BCH, FL

    9/11 memorial

    $30,000
  29. Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  30. Boys Girls Club of PBWest Palm Beach, FL

    2024 10 anniversary

    $25,000
  31. Sheridan House Family MinistriesDavie, FL

    50 anniversary

    $25,000
  32. Barry UniversityMiami Shores, FL

    Hatian school success

    $20,000
  33. Broward Sheriff Advisory CouncilFt Lauderdale, FL

    Educ center rebuild

    $20,000
  34. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Alison aldredge fund

    $20,000
  35. Martin County Police Athletic LeaguPalm City, FL

    Bahama mama sponsor

    $20,000
  36. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Rise development

    $20,000
  37. Individual

    Healing children

    $12,000
  38. African Safari Club FL ConservationFt Lauderdale, FL

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  39. Amateur Hockey AssociationPompano Beach, FL

    Annual contribution

    $10,000
  40. Humane Society of Broward CountyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Veterans fund

    $10,000
  41. Make Schools SafeParkland, FL

    Call to the heart

    $10,000
  42. South Florida Progress FoundationMiami, FL

    Team 4

    $10,000
  43. The Fund for West Palm Beach PoliceWest Palm BCH, FL

    Annual contribution

    $10,000
  44. Chris Hixon FoundationHollywood, FL

    Scholarship 2025

    $7,500
  45. Broward Public LibraryFt Lauderdale, FL

    Nolf 2024

    $5,000
  46. Individual

    School drive

    $5,000
  47. Fort Lauderdale Select FC IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    U15 boys s region

    $5,000
  48. Individual

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  49. Individual

    2024 school drive

    $5,000
  50. Individual

    Thanksgiving drive

    $3,000
  51. Individual

    Support sherri gutierrez

    $2,625

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    SUPPORT [individual] ATHLETICS

    $90,182

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $530,00039% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $397,50030% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $134,50010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation4 grants $132,16510% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $50,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida36 grants $2,723,165
  2. Texas1 grant $50,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  4. Hawaii1 grant $20,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Chad MossPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alberto P MirandaVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joanna ClarksonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michelle DanielsSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sandra MossDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David GreerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer EscobarDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine MossDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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