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Claude Moore Opportunities

Public charity · Grantmaker Fairfax, VA EIN: 93-2591379 Website

The organization was established to meet the needs of residents and employers alike by supporting education, training and programs that prepare individuals regardless of age for meaningful lifelong in high demand jobs across the commonwealth of Virginia.

Claude Moore Opportunities at a glance

In short: Claude Moore Opportunities gave $84K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$84,275
-67.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-60.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$21,069
-19.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$23,240
Total assets
$2,035,408
+51.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Claude Moore Opportunities

Who Claude Moore Opportunities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

George Mason University Sponsored Programs: $33KGeorge Mason UniversitySponsored Programs$33KUniversity of Virginia Medical Center: $31KUniversity of Virginia MedicalCenter$31KGeorge Mason University: $15KGeorge Mason University$15KFuture Kings: $5KFuture Kings$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was George Mason University Sponsored Programs ($33K). Together the top 4 received $84K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FairfaxWarsawCharlottesvilleDumfriesFalls ChurchFront RoyalLexingtonMidlothianPulaskiRoanokeWinchesterWise

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2025) to $261K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $84K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
George Mason University Sponsored Programs Fairfax, VAGRANTS$32,796
University of Virginia Medical Center Charlottesville, VASupport Region 9 Healtcare Sector Workforce Initiative$31,250
George Mason University Fairfax, VASponsorship$15,229
Future Kings Dumfries, VAScholarship$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,035,408$2,616,435$1,911,049$84,2754$43,259
2024$1,348,227$2,659,087$1,311,337$260,70010$10,405

About Claude Moore Opportunities

Based on IRS filings

Claude Moore Opportunities is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $43K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Claude Moore Opportunities is led by William A. Hazel Jr., CEO on every filing since 2024; 4 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William A. Hazel Jr.

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2024) → $360K (2025)

  • Karen G. Schaufeld

    President

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Romero

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Nerantzis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Bredow

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura T. Linn

    Employee

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2025)

  • Philippa Sarah Moore

    Employee

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2025)

  • Shirley J. Bazdar

    Employee

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $146K (2025)

  • Kevin Reynolds

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lara Major

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John Cook (2024) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

William a Hazel Jr — CEO: $360KWilliam a Hazel JrCEO$360KPhilippa Sarah Moore — Employee: $161KPhilippa Sarah MooreEmployee$161KShirley J Bazdar — Employee: $146KShirley J BazdarEmployee$146KLaura T Linn — Employee: $132KLaura T LinnEmployee$132K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $360K, to William a Hazel Jr (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Claude Moore Opportunities

How much does Claude Moore Opportunities give each year?

Claude Moore Opportunities gave $84K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $261K across 10 grants.

What is Claude Moore Opportunities's typical grant size?

Claude Moore Opportunities's median grant in 2025 was $23,240, and its average grant was $21,069, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Claude Moore Opportunities give grants?

Claude Moore Opportunities gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (2 grants).

Does Claude Moore Opportunities give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Claude Moore Opportunities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Claude Moore Opportunities?

Claude Moore Opportunities reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What is Claude Moore Opportunities?

Claude Moore Opportunities is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fairfax, VA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Claude Moore Opportunities's EIN?

Claude Moore Opportunities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2591379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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