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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4076344

The Carol Moss Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 74 grants and $3.5 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $3,537,029

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $64,973,041
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,807,750

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $63,417,083
  • Tax year 2022

    $678,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $56,533,329
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,807,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $68,087,079
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,924,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $65,482,596
  • Tax year 2018

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $59,711,323
  • Tax year 2017

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $61,849,157

Grants paid in 2024

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000,000
  2. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    BOG Innovation to Impact Campaign - Metastatic Cancer Research

    $300,000
  3. Los Angeles County Animal Care FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Full-Time Grooming and Dream Come True Programs

    $220,000
  4. Guide Dogs for the Blind IncSan Rafael, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  5. Feeding Pets of the HomelessCarson City, NV

    Emergency Veterinary Care and Veteran Support Program

    $150,000
  6. Fences for FidoPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  7. Puppy Rescue MissionCelina, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $130,000
  8. Stray Cat AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $130,000
  9. Food Finders IncLos Alamitos, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  10. Paws for Life K9 RescueThousand Oaks, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  11. St Vincent Senior Citizen Nutrition Program IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  12. Angel City Pit BullsLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $90,000
  13. Kitten RescueLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $80,000
  14. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $70,000
  15. Jewish Family Service of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $65,000
  16. JVS SocalLos Angeles, CA

    JVS Veterans First Program

    $65,000
  17. Jewish Family Service of Silicon ValleyLos Gatos, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $60,000
  18. Downtown Dog RescuePasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  19. San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  20. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  21. Carson Cats RescueManhattan BCH, CA

    2024 Special Needs and Medical Funds and Sanctuary Housing Support

    $40,000
  22. Dogs to Dog Tags IncSheboygan FLS, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  23. Footprint ProjectNew Orleans, LA

    General & Unrestricted

    $31,500
  24. Emergency Food BankStockton, CA

    Mobile Farmers Market: Mobilizing Nutrition Education

    $30,000
  25. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern CalifoLos Angeles, CA

    Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times - General Support

    $30,000
  26. Friends of Cerro GordoTujunga, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $29,000
  27. Elite Athlete Services LLCChula Vista, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  28. Food DepotSanta Fe, NM

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  29. Compassionate Animal Rescue for Medical Aid IncMission Viejo, CA

    Develop & Rehabilitate the Play/Exercise Area

    $15,000
  30. Elite Athlete Services LLCChula Vista, CA

    Walkway improvement project

    $10,000
  31. National Kidney Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  32. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,000
  33. Love on 4 Paws IncRCH Palos VRD, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  34. Feeding the FoothillsRoseville, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  35. Healthy Room Project CorporationRipon, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. Inclusion Matters by Shanes InspirationVan Nuys, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Placer Family Housing Non-Profit OrganizationAuburn, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Diabetes Teaching Center

    $5,000
  39. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  40. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  41. JVS SocalLos Angeles, CA

    WLN

    $3,000
  42. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  43. Saint Johns Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Pawsitive Pet Program

    $2,500
  44. Concern FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  45. Delta Stockton Humane Society & Society for PrevenStockton, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  46. Ecmc Foundation IncBuffalo, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  47. Friends of the Napa County Animal Shelter and AdopNapa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  48. Humane Society of Napa CountyNapa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  49. Long Beach Rescue MissionLong Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  50. Long Beach Saner GroupLong Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  51. Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community Services CenLos Angeles, CA

    AIDS/LifeCycle 2025

    $2,000
  52. Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community Services CenLos Angeles, CA

    Aids/LifeCycle 2025

    $2,000
  53. MuttvilleSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  54. One VoiceSanta Monica, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  55. Operation Gratitude IncEncino, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  56. Roswell Park Alliance FoundationBuffalo, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  57. The Painted TurtleSanta Monica, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  58. We Care Animal Rescue IncSaint Helena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  59. Wetlands and Wildlife Care CenterHuntingtn BCH, CA

    Hummingbird Program

    $2,000
  60. Womens & Childrens Crisis ShelterWhittier, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  61. Forgotten Felines of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  62. Project Street VetEncinitas, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  63. Unega Mountain Dog RescueKetchum, ID

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  64. Note-Able Music Therapy ServicesReno, NV

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,029
  65. Big Dog Ranch Rescue IncLxhtchee GRVS, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  66. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  67. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  68. Doheny Eye InstitutePasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  69. Friends of Long Beach Animal ShelterLong Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  70. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  71. Lindsay Wildlife MuseumWalnut Creek, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  72. Los Angeles County Animal Care FoundationLong Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  73. Susan G Komen Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TX

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  74. Yaqui Animal RescueMission, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    BOG Innovation to Impact Campaign - Metastatic Cancer Research

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals22 grants $1,174,00052% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $400,00018% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $319,00014% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $175,0008% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment2 grants $68,0003% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 grants $40,0002% of the total
  7. 9 other causes15 grants $93,5294% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California59 grants $2,988,000
  2. Nevada2 grants $151,029
  3. Oregon1 grant $150,000
  4. Texas3 grants $132,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $40,000
  6. Louisiana1 grant $31,500
  7. New Mexico1 grant $25,000
  8. New York3 grants $14,000
  9. Utah1 grant $3,000
  10. Idaho1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Keith Allen-NiesenDir Hours 2Pay $18,450
  • Susan A BeveridgeDir Hours 2Pay $18,450
  • Louis HalperDir, Pres Hours 8Pay $58,788
  • William HalperTreas, Dir Hours 8Pay $42,565
  • Mary Heth-AguadoDir, Sec Hours 7Pay $46,065
  • Ronald MagerDir Hours 2Pay $16,913
  • Theresa StrombomDir Hours 5Pay $18,450

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