Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pinecrest, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $88K.
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation gave $88K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,001
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $179,858
- -31.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Symphony Orchestra ($25K). Together the top 4 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($27,334), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 812% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $318K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Symphony Orchestra Washington, DC | Annual Membership | $25,000 |
| The Library of Congress Washington, DC | Annual Membership | $25,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $27,334 |
| VCU Foundation Richmond, VA | Wilder Commemoration | $10,000 |
| Carroll High School Monroe, LA | School athletic uniforms, act prep books, other operating costs | $667 |
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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 | $179,858 | $5,260 | $88,001 | $88,001 | 8 | $88,001 | — | $10,833 |
| 2023 | $262,599 | $400 | $165,660 | $158,300 | 10 | $161,050 | — | $19,271 |
| 2022 | $427,859 | — | $66,857 | $61,310 | 8 | $66,857 | — | $23,128 |
| 2021 | $494,716 | $234,276 | $105,493 | $105,167 | 10 | — | $231 | $16,222 |
| 2020 | $365,933 | $201,173 | $318,292 | $318,000 | 10 | — | $773 | $19,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation is led by Boyce Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Boyce Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Padgtt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hazel Bristow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce A. Moorehead
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Blount
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Moorehead
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Woods
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation
How much does Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation give each year?
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation gave $88K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $158K across 10 grants.
What is Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation give grants?
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (27%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation's largest grantees?
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Symphony Orchestra ($25,000), The Library of Congress ($25,000) and VCU Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($27,334), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation?
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation's EIN?
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6148616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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