Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation
The Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It provides funds to charitable organizations to fulfill their charitable purposes.
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation gave $95K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,714
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $28,424
- +483.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% 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 Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3301 Stratford Hills Lane, Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 328-1693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Theatre Alliance ($23K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to Nevada, 11% to Arizona, 11% to Colorado, and 5% to California. The listed grants also included a $1,000 grant to Asheville Watchdog in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 35 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $153K (2019). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Theatre Alliance Austin, TX | Charitable Purposes | $22,500 |
| Texas Book Festival Austin, TX | Charitable Purposes | $21,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Purposes | $10,500 |
| Northern Nevada Childrens Cancer Fdn Reno, NV | Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Austin Austin, TX | Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Gen Austin Austin, TX | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Sisters of Carmel Carmel, CA | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Feather River Land Trust Quincy, CA | Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| University of Texas Press Austin, TX | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| The Eddy House Reno, NV | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 | $28,424 | $119,638 | $96,082 | $95,000 | 35 | $95,000 | $31 | $1,567 |
| 2024 | $4,868 | $86,782 | $103,227 | $102,250 | 37 | $102,250 | $30 | $945 |
| 2023 | $21,313 | $43,809 | $77,608 | $76,850 | 23 | $76,850 | $409 | $1,275 |
| 2022 | $55,112 | $107,576 | $70,400 | $69,650 | 22 | $69,650 | $576 | $4,706 |
| 2021 | $17,936 | $85,649 | $112,931 | $111,550 | 24 | $111,550 | — | $3,585 |
| 2020 | $45,218 | $101,507 | $80,334 | $80,000 | 24 | — | $1,194 | $3,643 |
| 2019 | $24,045 | $127,801 | $153,859 | $153,138 | 23 | — | $2,121 | $4,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is to “provide funds for charitable organizations to fulfill their charitable purposes.”
Its grantees describe a range of activities. Austin Theatre Alliance says it connects people and strengthens community through performances and arts education; Texas Book Festival says it connects authors and readers through experiences celebrating literacy, ideas, and imagination. Feather River Land Trust says it works to conserve the lands and waters of the Feather River region. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve food access, library services, affordable health care, local journalism, and protecting Nevada’s open spaces.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 35 grants totaling $95,000 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $22,500, with a median of $1,000. Its largest 2025 grants were $22,500 to Austin Theatre Alliance, $21,000 to Texas Book Festival, and $10,500 to Make A Wish Foundation. Other notable grants included $3,500 to Northern Nevada Childrens Cancer Fdn and $2,500 each to Planned Parenthood of Greater Austin, Gen Austin, and Sisters of Carmel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michele Moore as president and treasurer and Patricia Klaich-Gerber as secretary.
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation is led by Michele Moore, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Moore
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Klaich-Gerber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation
How much does Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation give each year?
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation gave $95K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 37 grants.
What is Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,714, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation give grants?
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (12%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (11 grants), Austin, TX (7 grants) and Reno, NV (4 grants).
Who are Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Theatre Alliance ($22,500), Texas Book Festival ($21,000) and Make a Wish Foundation ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation?
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is to “provide funds for charitable organizations to fulfill their charitable purposes.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation's EIN?
Michele & Brad Moore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4186056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Michele & Brad 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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