New Moon Education Association
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing educational opportunities, as evidenced by its funding of institutions such as La Salle College Preparatory and other community service entities. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions and related charities, indicating a commitment to fostering education and community development. It operates within California, where it has concentrated its grant-making efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based education or local community nonprofit—especially schools or educational foundations—seeking modest general operating support and connected to local networks or endorsers.
Good Fit
- • Organization is physically located in California (in-state).
- • Mission aligns with education or local community services similar to prior grantees.
- • Request size is modest (hundreds to low tens of thousands of dollars).
- • A personal introduction or endorsement from a prior grantee or local partner is available.
- • Demonstrable local impact or established presence in the same county/metro as past recipients.
Geography
All observed grants in the latest year were awarded to recipients in California, and both observed years show 100% in-state giving, indicating a narrowly local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three grants to three distinct recipients and across two years the foundation supported a small set with one repeat grantee; for a micro private foundation this indicates a modest but not highly extensive recipient spread.
New Applicants
The filings and application metadata indicate the foundation funds only preselected applicants; while two new recipients appeared in 2023, there is no public application route or website, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to enter the portfolio without an invitation or referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
