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THE MOSS FAMILY FOUNDATION F/K/A THE BUSTER FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 510494444 · Form 990PF · FY2023 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$528K
expenses
$34K
net assets
$4.5M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Moss Family Foundation, formerly known as The Buster Foundation, is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable initiatives through grantmaking. The foundation funds a range of organizations focused on health, education, and community development. Its recent grants have supported hospitals, universities, schools, and nonprofit programs across the United States.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grant Program
Provides general support grants to hospitals, universities, schools, and nonprofit organizations in health, education, and the arts
Moss Family Odyssee Scholarship Fund
Supports students at the University of Chicago through scholarship funding
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts and cultural organizations
      Provides financial support to arts-focused nonprofits including Anderson Ranch Arts Center and The Aspen Art Museum.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational institutions and scholarship programs
      Supports educational initiatives and scholarship funds at academic institutions such as The University of Chicago (Moss Family Odyssee Scholarship Fund), Rye Country Day School, and the University of Florida Foundation.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding hospitals and medical research institutions
      Provides charitable grants to hospitals and medical research-focused funds, including Mount Sinai Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, Columbia University’s Endocrine Surgery Gift Fund, and The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding nonprofit organizations serving youth and community development
      Awards grants to organizations that support youth and community-based programming, including Challenge Aspen and Horizons Bridgeport.
  • Autoimmune Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding scientific research in food allergy
      Finances the Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc to advance scientific understanding and innovation in food allergy research.
financials · form 990PF · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$528K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$326K62%
Other revenue$198K
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$519K
balance sheet
Total assets$4.52M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4.52M
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +98.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CHARLES B MOSS III — TRUSTEE
  • ELIZABETH H MOSS — TRUSTEE
  • ROBIN H MOSS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
  • CHALLENGE ASPEN Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded to support the Endocrine Surgery Gift Fund.
  • FOOD ALLERGY SCIENCE INITIATIVE INC Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
  • HORIZONS BRIDGEPORT Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
  • HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY Partner — Funded through a charitable grant.
  • MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL Partner — Funded through a charitable gift agreement.
  • RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
  • THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
  • THE KAMEN BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Partner — Funded to support the Moss Family Odyssee Scholarship Fund.
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for charitable purposes.