Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation
The Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2007 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.8M
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$703K
+23.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
-31.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
+80.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Education: Elementary and secondary education, higher education
- Environment: Biodiversity, wildlife conservation, zoos
The foundation describes its giving as primarily supporting general purposes and educational initiatives.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$125 (historical average)
Average Grant
$125 (historical average)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding to various cities across the United States, including:
- Texas: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth
- Other states: California, New York, Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $12,838,571
- Total revenues: $615,103
- Total expenses: $727,019
- Investment income and dividends: $610,610
Historical context (2023):
- Total assets: $11,732,784
- Annual expenses: $603,460
- Revenue: $1,017,534
The foundation's revenue declined significantly in 2024, with total grants and contributions dropping from $487,747 in 2023 to $0 in 2024, while investment income increased by 17.3%.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,838,571 | $11,732,784 | $11,831,808 |
| Revenue | $615,103 | $1,017,534 | $2,864,255 |
| Expenses | $727,019 | $603,460 | $857,577 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $702,730 | $568,550 | $848,233 |
| Net Investment Income | $599,142 | $529,603 | $1,829,498 |
| Distributable Amount | $822,309 | $694,770 | $681,746 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ardon Moore — President and Treasurer (serves without compensation)
- Ardon Tucker Moore — Director (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDON MOORE | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — | — |
| ARDON TUCKER MOORE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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