MB Moore Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fishers, IN EIN: 35-2129565

MB Moore Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fishers, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $76K.

Key facts about MB Moore Foundation

In short: MB Moore Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-2129565
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,079,118
Primary geography
North Carolina (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$10K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MB Moore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How MB Moore Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 233% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

OrlandoIndianapolisBooneColorado SpringsEulessNoblesville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grants20191 grants20205 grants20212 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Samaritan's Purse: $15KSamaritan's Purse$15KCru: $10KCru$10KLife Outreach International: $5KLife Outreach International$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$15,000
CRU Orlando, FLTO SUPPORT THE JESUS FILM PROJECT AND CHURCH PLANTING$10,000
LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL Euless, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,079,118$1,109,958$1,207,369
Revenue$98,973$-7,926$-4,753
Expenses$129,813$89,485$103,229
Qualifying Distributions$108,567$74,784$87,162
Net Investment Income$76,169$5,987—
Distributable Amount$84,623$66,028$70,033

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MB Moore Foundation is led by Mark Moore, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Moore

    President

    On filings since 2019

    12 hrs/week

    $51K (2019) → $45K (2024)

  • Curt Costlow

    Director

    Secretary → Former Secretary, 2022

    Former Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Moore

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    $24K (2019) → $19K (2024)

  • Michael Croner MD

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwight Mayfield

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Mark Moore — President: $45KMark MoorePresident$45KColleen Moore — Vice President: $19KColleen MooreVice President$19K

Frequently asked questions about MB Moore Foundation

How much does MB Moore Foundation give each year?

MB Moore Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is MB Moore Foundation's typical grant size?

MB Moore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does MB Moore Foundation give grants?

MB Moore Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Texas (17%).

Does MB Moore Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on MB Moore Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is MB Moore Foundation?

MB Moore Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is MB Moore Foundation?

MB Moore Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fishers, IN. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is MB Moore Foundation's EIN?

MB Moore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2129565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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