Private foundation · EIN 25-6872022 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ken and Julie Moelis Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $219K total, median $10K. 25% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$219K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tourette Association of America IncBayside, NYMedical research$100K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYHumanitarian aid$61K
Kipp Socal Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CASocial programs$25K
American Friends of Shalva Israel IncNew York, NYSocial programs$10K
Merit Spread Foundation IncNew York, NYSocial programs$10K
Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CTMedical research$10K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation IncNew York, NYMedical research$2,500
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CASocial programs$1,000

By state: New York 5 · California 2 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Ken and Julie Moelis Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Squar Milner, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ken and Julie Moelis Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ken and Julie Moelis Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $219K across 8 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ken and Julie Moelis Foundation give?

New York (5 grants), California (2 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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