Michael Moore Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lake Forest, IL EIN: 31-1815795

Michael Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lake Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $119K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $33K.

Key facts about Michael Moore Family Foundation

In short: Michael Moore Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1815795
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,500
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$6,250
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$118,769
Primary geography
Illinois (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$119K

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-45.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+8.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Moore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Michael Moore Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Michael Moore Family Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoMemphisWaukeganLake ForestBrookstonScottsdaleVernon Hills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants20203 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Misericordia Heart of Mercy: $10KMisericordia Heart of Mercy$10KSt Judes Hospital: $3KSt Judes Hospital$3K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY Chicago, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
ST JUDES HOSPITAL Memphis, TNGENERAL PURPOSE$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$118,769$118,611$127,064
Revenue$33,147$7,042$10,441
Expenses$12,612$23,099$14,092
Qualifying Distributions$12,500$23,000$14,000
Net Investment Income$33,035$6,983$2,566
Distributable Amount$5,712$6,423$5,629

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michael Moore Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melissa L. Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael P. Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah K. Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Michael Moore Family Foundation

How much does Michael Moore Family Foundation give each year?

Michael Moore Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 4 grants.

How large is Michael Moore Family Foundation?

Michael Moore Family Foundation reported $119K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Michael Moore Family Foundation?

Michael Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lake Forest, IL. It holds $119K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Michael Moore Family Foundation operate?

Michael Moore Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee.

What is Michael Moore Family Foundation's EIN?

Michael Moore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1815795. 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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Michael Moore Family Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Michael Moore Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits advancing economic mobility, narrowing the wealth gap, and meeting urgent needs, with priorities including Black and Latine income and assets, homeownership, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; funding generally benefits Chicago-region residents. It accepts applications for listed open opportunities through GrantCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Assets

$7.1B

Grants

4,316

Total Given

$1.2B

Red Bird Hollow Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

The Red Bird Hollow Foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including environmental conservation, music, education, and public policy. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000, and most funding went to Illinois organizations. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.5M

Grants

28

Total Given

$360K

Mark and Maureen Miller Family FD

Denver, CO

The foundation supports social services, medical care, youth activities, food security, and other charitable work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $415,000, with a median of $25,000, and primarily went to organizations in Colorado and Illinois. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$10.1M

Grants

22

Total Given

$1.9M

David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund

Lake Forest, IL

The David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund supports charitable organizations, including schools, scholarship funds, hospitals, and humanitarian and community services. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $28,514, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Illinois, with grants also reaching organizations in several other states. It has no required application format or deadline, and applicants may contact David D. Grumhaus.

Assets

$1.0M

Grants

94

Total Given

$224K

The Gillette Foundation

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$519K

Grants

19

Total Given

$26K

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

CICF supports a range of charitable work through its funds and partner entities, including youth programs, housing, social services, environmental equity, and services for older adults, primarily in Central Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. CICF does not award grants directly; most competitive opportunities use its grants portal, while the Hamilton County Multi-Year Partner Grant is invitation-only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$583.5M

Grants

525

Total Given

$31.1M

The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group

Glencoe, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including maternal and infant health, military support, children’s wishes, breast cancer support, disaster response, and water stewardship. In 2025, it made 71 grants of $500 to $130,000, with a median of $5,000, chiefly in Florida, Illinois, California, Virginia, and New York. It accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$15.0M

Grants

71

Total Given

$1.1M

Charina Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Charina Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations across varied fields, with most 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in New York and Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $750,000, with a median of $7,500. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$10.1M

Grants

279

Total Given

$3.8M

Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

Rolling Meadows, IL

The Arthur J Gallagher Foundation funds education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with a primary focus on Illinois, California, and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to $100,000, with a median of $250. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

—

Grants

2,692

Total Given

$1.6M

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.

Assets

—

Grants

2,010

Total Given

$38.0M

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans services, disaster relief, and community projects, primarily through Elks Lodges and state associations in communities across the United States where Elks live and work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $8,500, though amounts varied widely; the listed Beacon and Freedom Grants are limited to Elks Lodges. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$954.1M

Grants

1,536

Total Given

$36.5M

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$255.3M

Grants

9,306

Total Given

$23.2M

More Funders in Illinois

Michael Moore Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?