Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It makes grants to organizations, with 2025 giving concentrated in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina.
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn gave $288K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,500
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,648
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,074,475
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn
- Contact
Application contact: See Attached Applicationguidelines
Mailing address: See Attached, See Attached, VA 23261
Phone: (202) 442-7460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sportable - Paralympic Sport Club ($25K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia accounted for 90% of grant dollars, the District of Columbia for 7%, and North Carolina for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $288K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sportable - Paralympic Sport Club Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Newdeal Forum Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Central Va Legal Aid Society Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Reestablish Richmond Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Health Brigade Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Feed More Richmond, VA | Uinrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Crossover Healthcare Ministry Richmond, VA | Unrestircted General | $20,000 |
| Peter-Paul Development Center Richmond, VA | Provide Funds for Debt | $20,000 |
| Caritas Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Supportworks Housing Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $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 | $3,074,475 | $991,813 | $326,631 | $287,500 | 27 | $288,025 | $514,074 | $195,649 |
| 2024 | $2,840,855 | $1,133,448 | $191,218 | $172,500 | 19 | $173,020 | $652,449 | $157,832 |
| 2023 | $2,323,641 | $566,160 | $163,001 | $147,500 | 19 | $148,055 | $51,699 | $138,238 |
| 2022 | $1,921,232 | $-13,963 | $168,574 | $155,000 | 20 | $155,495 | $31,524 | $117,931 |
| 2021 | $2,103,667 | $552,041 | $169,766 | $145,000 | 18 | $145,948 | $86,279 | $119,047 |
| 2020 | $1,722,322 | $506,231 | $103,876 | $88,500 | 12 | — | $239,195 | $81,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $196K 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as housing, hunger relief, health and wellness, refugee and immigrant support, river conservation, LGBTQ+ community services, and college preparation. For example, CARITAS says it “creates a safe space to heal and time to rebuild,” while SupportWorks Housing says it works to end homelessness through permanent housing and supportive services. Feed More describes its mission as fighting hunger in Central Virginia.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 27 grants totaling $287,500 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $25,000 to SPORTABLE – Paralympic Sport Club and $20,000 each to NewDEAL Forum, Central VA Legal Aid Society, ReEstablish Richmond, Health Brigade, Feed More, Crossover Healthcare Ministry, Peter-Paul Development Center, and CARITAS. Other listed grants included $10,000 to SupportWorks Housing, ChildSavers–Memorial Child Guidance Center, and the University of Virginia.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing directs applicants to the attached application guidelines for contact information, application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher J. Moore as President/Secretary, Dena F. Moore as Vice President/Treasurer, and Benjamin C. Moore and Samuel Moore as directors.
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn is led by Christopher J. Moore, President & Sec'y on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J. Moore
President & Sec'y
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin C. Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dena F. Moore
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn
How much does Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn give each year?
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn gave $288K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 19 grants.
What is Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,648, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn that year got $14K on average.
Where does Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn give grants?
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn gives mostly in Virginia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (22 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Sportable - Paralympic Sport Club ($25,000), Newdeal Forum ($20,000) and Central Va Legal Aid Society ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn?
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as housing, hunger relief, health and wellness, refugee and immigrant support, river conservation, LGBTQ+ community services, and college preparation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn?
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn's EIN?
Im Dena & Chris Moore Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1526353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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