Private foundation · EIN 87-1807181 · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Moderna Charitable Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $4.9M total, median $41K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$4.9M
Median grant
$41K
Stays in MA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$27M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DEProgram support$4.6M
American National Red CrossWashington, DCSupporting disaster relief efforts$100K
International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CASupporting disaster relief efforts$50K
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country IncKerrville, TXSupporting disaster relief efforts$50K
The UK Online Giving FoundationCirencester, UKProgram support$32K
Charitable GivingTavistock, UKProgram support$6,731
Canadian Online Giving FoundationCalgary, CAProgram support$4,479
The Trustee for the Australian Online Giving FoundationNeutral Bay, ASProgram support$1,419

By state: Delaware 1 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1 · Texas 1 · INTL 4

About this foundation

Moderna Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, administered in care of Jackie Hill, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Moderna Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Moderna Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.9M across 8 grants, a median of $41K.

Where does Moderna Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Delaware (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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