Alfred Moore Foundation
The Alfred Moore Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $205,000, all to recipients in South Carolina.
Alfred Moore Foundation at a glance
In short: Alfred Moore Foundation gave $205K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,059
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,347,848
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred Moore Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter of request as the application material and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Agnes Reynolds
Mailing address: 4420 Crestwicke Pointe, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (404) 255-5561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred Moore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spartanburg Day School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina. The listed recipients were primarily in Spartanburg, with additional recipients in Greenville and Lyman.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alfred Moore Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2019) to $206K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Day School Spartanburg, SC | Contribution- Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Contrib- Moore Memorial Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Converse College Spartanburg, SC | Contrib- Agnes C Page Class of '62 | $20,000 |
| Halter Therapeutic Riding Center Spartanburg, SC | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra Spartanburg, SC | Contribution | $18,000 |
| Space Spartanburg, SC | Contribution | $17,000 |
| Mobile Meals Spartanburg, SC | Contribution | $12,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of SPBURG Cnty Spartanburg, SC | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hope Center for Children Spartanburg, SC | Contribution- General Fund | $10,000 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation Spartanburg, SC | Walnut Grove Plantation Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,347,848 | $209,928 | $252,050 | $205,000 | 17 | $208,635 | $68,555 | $200,310 |
| 2024 | $2,389,970 | $247,889 | $225,059 | $181,000 | 13 | $183,960 | $90,203 | $194,744 |
| 2023 | $2,367,140 | $185,509 | $206,732 | $165,000 | 13 | $171,351 | $65,803 | $180,660 |
| 2022 | $2,388,363 | $110,251 | $248,995 | $206,000 | 14 | $212,204 | $36,424 | $185,977 |
| 2021 | $2,527,107 | $298,928 | $229,149 | $186,000 | 15 | $191,784 | $56,357 | $202,722 |
| 2020 | $2,457,328 | $343,976 | $208,114 | $169,000 | 12 | — | $41,813 | $176,039 |
| 2019 | $2,322,090 | $284,486 | $186,775 | $149,000 | 11 | — | $31,193 | $167,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred Moore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Wofford College, whose stated purpose is to provide a high-quality liberal arts education, and Spartanburg Day School, whose mission is to prepare students for “a life well lived.”
Other 2025 recipients describe work in community support and the arts. The Spartanburg County Foundation says it promotes philanthropy and community engagement and responds to local needs. The Hope Center for Children says it works to build stable, healthy families in the Upstate of South Carolina by providing a safe place from abuse and neglect. Chapman Cultural Center says it promotes arts, humanities, and science in greater Spartanburg.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $205,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $25,000 each to Spartanburg Day School and Wofford College; $20,000 to Converse College and $20,000 to Halter Therapeutic Riding Center; and $18,000 to Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
The foundation also awarded $10,000 to the Spartanburg County Foundation and $10,000 to the Hope Center for Children, and $8,000 to Chapman Cultural Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mary Agnes Reynolds was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Alfred Moore Foundation is led by Mary Agnes Reynolds, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Agnes Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $6K, to Mary Agnes Reynolds (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alfred Moore Foundation
How much does Alfred Moore Foundation give each year?
Alfred Moore Foundation gave $205K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 13 grants.
What is Alfred Moore Foundation's typical grant size?
Alfred Moore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,059, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred Moore Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Alfred Moore Foundation give grants?
Alfred Moore Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spartanburg, SC (14 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does Alfred Moore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of Alfred Moore Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).
Who are Alfred Moore Foundation's largest grantees?
Alfred Moore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spartanburg Day School ($25,000), Wofford College ($25,000) and Converse College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred Moore Foundation?
Alfred Moore Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alfred Moore Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Wofford College, whose stated purpose is to provide a high-quality liberal arts education, and Spartanburg Day School, whose mission is to prepare students for “a life well lived.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred Moore Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alfred Moore Foundation's EIN?
Alfred Moore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6018424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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