Harold M Moore Foundation
The Harold M Moore Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Nevada.
Harold M Moore Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold M Moore Foundation gave $385K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Nevada. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $384,800
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,240
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,888,284
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (85% 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 Harold M 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: 1 Hughes Center Dr 401, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Phone: (702) 469-3212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold M Moore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conquer Paralysis Now ($66K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 85 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Nevada received 85% of grant dollars, those in California received 13%, and those in Tennessee received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold M Moore Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $280K (2020) to $385K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conquer Paralysis Now Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Support | $66,000 |
| UNLV Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| UNR Foundation Reno, NV | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| CSN Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Children's Foundation of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Las Vegas Metro PD Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| Make a Wish of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Tahoe Fund Tahoe City, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,888,284 | $279,682 | $438,563 | $384,800 | 20 | $400,342 | $256,792 | $402,054 |
| 2023 | $7,042,664 | $174,659 | $405,917 | $354,800 | 18 | $382,229 | $195,437 | $375,562 |
| 2022 | $7,117,747 | $780,399 | $343,670 | $321,000 | 17 | $321,000 | $209,611 | $356,957 |
| 2021 | $6,837,193 | $1,250,501 | $366,817 | $342,500 | 19 | $342,500 | $249,384 | $326,654 |
| 2020 | $5,953,509 | $1,637,520 | $298,906 | $280,000 | 11 | — | $125,921 | $232,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold M Moore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for scholarships, general operations, and organizations working in areas such as the Lake Tahoe environment, humanitarian services, and assistance to people and pets. For example, the Tahoe Fund describes its mission as improving the Lake Tahoe environment, and Street Dogz says it works to ensure pets are not surrendered because their humans lack resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $384,800 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $66,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable awards included $66,000 to Conquer Paralysis Now for general operating support; $40,000 each to the UNLV Foundation and UNR Foundation for scholarships; and $30,000 each to the CSN Foundation for scholarships and the Boys & Girls Club for general operating support. Other grants included $25,000 to the Children’s Foundation of Las Vegas, $22,500 to the Las Vegas Metro PD, and $20,000 each to Make-A-Wish of Southern Nevada and the Tahoe Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Melanie K. Moore, Dustin Nagle, Mick Lai, and Caroline Ciocca as trustees.
Harold M Moore Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mick Lai
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Dustin Nagle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie K. Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Ciocca
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Mick Lai (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold M Moore Foundation
How much does Harold M Moore Foundation give each year?
Harold M Moore Foundation gave $385K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $355K across 18 grants.
What is Harold M Moore Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold M Moore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,240, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold M Moore Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Harold M Moore Foundation give grants?
Harold M Moore Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (13 grants).
Does Harold M Moore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Harold M Moore Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Harold M Moore Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold M Moore Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Conquer Paralysis Now ($66,000), UNLV Foundation ($40,000) and UNR Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harold M Moore Foundation?
Harold M Moore Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (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 Harold M Moore Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for scholarships, general operations, and organizations working in areas such as the Lake Tahoe environment, humanitarian services, and assistance to people and pets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold M 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 Harold M Moore Foundation's EIN?
Harold M Moore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3846502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harold M 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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