Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation
The Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation at a glance
In short: Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation gave $703K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $702,730
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,056
- +80.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,838,571
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Main Street Suite 3200, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 338-2026
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab DAF ($425K). Together the top 10 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 64 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 38% to recipients in Texas; the reported share for New York was 0%. The listed grants include recipients in Fort Worth and other Texas cities, Stanford, California, and Bayside, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2020) to $848K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $703K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab DAF San Francisco, CA | General Purposes | $425,000 |
| Fort Worth Garden Club Fort Worth, TX | Blooming Beds | $100,000 |
| Cooks Children Hospital Fort Worth, TX | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund Fort Worth, TX | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Disaster Relief | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network Fort Worth, TX | General Purposes | $45,730 |
| One Safe Place Fort Worth, TX | Contribution to the safe city party benefiting one safe place | $10,000 |
| Stanford University - GSB Stanford, CA | 2023 Leadership Circle Contribution | $10,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Exchange Club - Goodfellow Fund Fort Worth, TX | 2023 Charitable Contribution to Goodfellows via Exchange Club | $2,000 |
| UT Foundation Austin, TX | Annual Contribution - Chancellor's Council Exec Committee | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,838,571 | $615,103 | $727,019 | $702,730 | 13 | $702,730 | $599,142 | $822,309 |
| 2023 | $11,732,784 | $1,017,534 | $603,460 | $568,550 | 19 | $568,550 | $529,603 | $694,770 |
| 2022 | $11,831,808 | $2,864,255 | $857,577 | $848,233 | 12 | $848,233 | $1,829,498 | $681,746 |
| 2021 | $10,214,330 | $407,399 | $849,926 | $833,000 | 10 | — | $407,244 | $702,200 |
| 2020 | $10,670,252 | $1,881,425 | $322,883 | $293,300 | 10 | — | $1,620,776 | $486,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $822K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including horticulture and botanical gardens, disaster relief, assistance to people in need, health care, education, and wildlife conservation.
The Fort Worth Garden Club says its mission is to educate and promote horticulture and support the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund says it assists individual ranchers and landowners affected by natural disasters. Cornerstone Assistance Network says it serves people in poverty and provides resources to organizations that serve them. The Tourette Association of America says it works to identify the cause of Tourette syndrome, find a cure, and help control its effects.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $702,730. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $425,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $425,000 to Schwab DAF for general purposes, $100,000 to Fort Worth Garden Club for Blooming Beds, $50,000 to Cook’s Children Hospital for general purposes, $50,000 to TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund for disaster relief, and $45,730 to Cornerstone Assistance Network for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ardon Moore as president and treasurer and Ardon Tucker Moore as director.
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation is led by Ardon Tucker Moore, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ardon Tucker Moore
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation
How much does Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation give each year?
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation gave $703K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $569K across 19 grants.
What is Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation's typical grant size?
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $54,056, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation give grants?
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (7 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation's largest grantees?
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab DAF ($425,000), Fort Worth Garden Club ($100,000) and Cooks Children Hospital ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation?
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $703K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $822K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including horticulture and botanical gardens, disaster relief, assistance to people in need, health care, education, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation's EIN?
Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8090599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ardon & Iris Moore Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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