The foundation makes a small number of very large, strategic gifts focused primarily on education and donor-advised philanthropy. Most of its assets are routed through a donor-advised fund, with the remainder directed as unrestricted/general operating support to an elite university and an urban charter school network. The pattern suggests the founders use the foundation both to distribute philanthropic assets broadly via a DAF and to underwrite education institutions they view as high priority.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants in a single year with one dominant transfer to a donor-advised fund and two sizable unrestricted gifts to education organizations.
A single donor-advised gift to Vanguard Charitable Endowment accounts for the foundation’s largest recent grant, pointing to a structure that combines DAF-style giving with direct support for selected institutions. Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses Family Foundation Inc has also made repeated general-purpose grants to Brown University and Caliber Public Schools, showing a clear preference for unrestricted support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The portfolio is wide in recipient type but selective in execution: higher education, K–12 education, Jewish communal organizations, arts groups, and a small set of other nonprofits all appear in the recent-grants record. Brown University appears multiple times, including grants of $275,000, $150,000, and $100,000, while Caliber Public Schools received $200,000 and $100,000 in consecutive years. The foundation’s giving pattern also includes general operating support to Aspen Jewish Congregation, Theatre Aspen, Save the Music Foundation, and others, indicating a mix of institution-level support and donor-directed philanthropy. The grant record suggests a foundation that uses flexible funding to back organizations it already knows well, especially in education and community institutions.
Education is a major theme in the recent record. Brown University received $275,000 in 2024, followed by $150,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2023, all labeled general purpose. Caliber Public Schools also received unrestricted support, including $200,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024. The foundation’s K–12 and higher-education grants are both framed as general operating support rather than project-specific awards. Community and Jewish life also appear repeatedly. Aspen Jewish Congregation received $100,000 in 2023 and $59,195 in 2025, both for general purpose support. The Brown Hillel Foundation was funded in two separate years as well, with $18,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024. These grants show a pattern of recurring institutional support. Arts and music nonprofits are another visible lane. Theatre Aspen received $26,500 in 2023 and $21,000 in 2024, while Save the Music Foundation was awarded $27,897 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2025.
$2.4M
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$666K
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $9K and $50K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 37 | $3.4M | 92.5% |
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Notable grantees: Vanguard Charitable Endowment, Brown University, Caliber Public Schools
Typical grants are in the mid-five-figure range, with a median of $18,000, a 25th percentile of $9,250, and a 75th percentile of $50,000. The distribution is stretched by one very large donor-advised fund grant of $1,923,903, while most other awards are much smaller and generally unrestricted. Recipients often appear more than once across multiple years, especially Brown University, Caliber Public Schools, Aspen Jewish Congregation, Theatre Aspen, and The Brown Hillel Foundation. The foundation’s structure includes donor-advised philanthropy, and the recent record shows both donor-advised fund giving and direct general-purpose grants. No application process is indicated in the data.
Giving is national, with 92.5% of grants landing in the United States and 7.5% in the United Kingdom. Colorado is the top state by grant count, accounting for 30% of grants, even though the foundation is headquartered elsewhere. Aspen appears repeatedly among recipients, including Aspen Jewish Congregation, Theatre Aspen, Aspen Music Festival, and Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club. Outside Colorado, Providence, Richmond, San Francisco, New York, and London each appear in the recent-grants list.
The recent record centers on education, donor-advised philanthropy, Jewish communal organizations, and arts or music groups. Brown University, Caliber Public Schools, Aspen Jewish Congregation, Theatre Aspen, Save the Music Foundation, and The Brown Hillel Foundation all received general-purpose support.
Yes. Multiple recent awards are labeled general purpose, including grants to Brown University, Caliber Public Schools, Aspen Jewish Congregation, Theatre Aspen, and Save the Music Foundation. The largest grant is also directed to a donor-advised fund for general purpose use.
Yes. Brown University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Caliber Public Schools appears in 2024 and 2025; Aspen Jewish Congregation appears in 2023 and 2025; and Theatre Aspen appears in 2023 and 2024.
Colorado is the top state by grant count at 30% of grants. Aspen recipients appear several times in the recent record, including Aspen Jewish Congregation, Theatre Aspen, Aspen Music Festival, and Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club.
The typical grant size is relatively modest compared with the largest award: the 25th percentile is $9,250, the median is $18,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The record is shaped by one much larger donor-advised fund grant of $1,923,903.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 3 |
| $31K |
7.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT | WARWICK, RI | $1,923,903 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND - GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CALIBER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | RICHMOND, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION | ASPEN, CO | $59,195 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE BROWN HILLEL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL | ASPEN, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $275,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CALIBER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | RICHMOND, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MAPS | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION | Aspen, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THEATRE ASPEN | ASPEN, CO | $21,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARK KING SOLOMON ACADEMY | LONDON | $12,228 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE BROWN HILLEL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASPEN WORDS | Aspen, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOSTON REVIEW | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| ZENDO PROJECT INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION | Aspen, CO | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CAMBIAR EDUCATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $27,897 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THEATRE ASPEN | ASPEN, CO | $26,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE KITCHEN SF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASPEN VALLEY SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB | ASPEN, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | $8,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARK KING SOLOMON ACADEMY | LONDON | $6,583 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASPEN WORDS | Aspen, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DANCEASPEN | ASPEN, CO | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT
$1,923,903DONOR ADVISED FUND - GENERAL PURPOSE
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$150,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION
$59,195GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
$100GENERAL PURPOSE
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$275,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE
$15,000General Purpose
ARK KING SOLOMON ACADEMY
$12,228GENERAL PURPOSE
ASPEN WORDS
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BOSTON REVIEW
$5,000General Purpose
ZENDO PROJECT INC
$5,000General Purpose
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE KITCHEN SF
$19,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ARK KING SOLOMON ACADEMY
$6,583GENERAL PURPOSE