Mary E Moore Family Foundation
Mary E Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it gave $38,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, including organizations serving families and children, community economic development, and other causes.
Mary E Moore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary E Moore Family Foundation gave $38K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,000
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,800
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $699,116
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 Mary E Moore Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2049 Century Park East 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (323) 634-2400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary E Moore Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County Ronald McDonald House ($7K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to recipients in Virginia, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary E Moore Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $31K (2022) to $50K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Ronald McDonald House Orange, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Community Ventures San Francisco, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Helping One Woman Fresno, CA | General | $5,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Irvine, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Caterina's Club Anaheim, CA | General | $5,000 |
| SVSG Danville, CA | General | $3,500 |
| Redeem International Merrifield, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Let's Be Kind Costa Mesa, CA | General | $1,500 |
| Orange Lutheran High School - Development Orange, CA | General | $1,500 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $699,116 | $34,703 | $45,230 | $38,000 | 10 | $38,000 | $34,643 | $38,601 |
| 2023 | $709,630 | $25,530 | $51,821 | $45,000 | 8 | $45,000 | $18,742 | $36,624 |
| 2022 | $736,736 | $-12,644 | $38,166 | $31,000 | 8 | $31,000 | $4,528 | $39,081 |
| 2021 | $787,624 | $98,086 | $58,251 | $50,000 | 11 | $50,000 | $89,920 | $43,860 |
| 2020 | $747,710 | $21,907 | $46,946 | $40,000 | 11 | — | $14,976 | $39,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Moore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 filing lists each grant purpose as “GENERAL.” Among the grantees, Caterina’s Club says it provides free meals, housing assistance, basic needs, and youth job training to low-income families and children in Southern California. Community Ventures says its mission is to promote community economic development by supporting locally owned small businesses. Redeem International says its mission is to protect widows and orphans from violent abuse and exploitation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $38,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $4,250. The largest grants were $7,000 to Orange County Ronald McDonald House, $6,000 to Community Ventures, $5,500 to Helping One Woman, and $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club and Caterina’s Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary E Moore, Amy Harrison Coleman, Candice Gleason, Cristy Groty, Celeste Mode, Carla Rae Harrison, Erin E Davig, Shannon Chollman, Wendy Kalpakoff, and Emily Mode as directors. Amy Harrison Coleman is also listed as secretary, and Celeste Mode as president.
Mary E Moore Family Foundation is led by Celeste Mode, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Celeste Mode
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allison Mode
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Harrison Coleman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Candice Gleason
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carla Rae Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cristy Groty
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Mode
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin E. Davig
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary E. Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Harrison
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Molly Groty
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Gleason
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Chollman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Kalpakoff
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 Mary E Moore Family Foundation
How much does Mary E Moore Family Foundation give each year?
Mary E Moore Family Foundation gave $38K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 8 grants.
What is Mary E Moore Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary E Moore Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $3,800, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary E Moore Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mary E Moore Family Foundation give grants?
Mary E Moore Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (2 grants).
Does Mary E Moore Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary E Moore Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary E Moore Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary E Moore Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Orange County Ronald McDonald House ($7,000), Community Ventures ($6,000) and Helping One Woman ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary E Moore Family Foundation?
Mary E Moore Family Foundation reported $699K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 Mary E Moore Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists each grant purpose as “GENERAL.” Among the grantees, Caterina’s Club says it provides free meals, housing assistance, basic needs, and youth job training to low-income families and children in Southern California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary E Moore Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary E Moore Family Foundation's EIN?
Mary E Moore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4021335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary E Moore Family 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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