Moore Dry Dock Foundation
Moore Dry Dock Foundation is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. Its 2024 filing says grants are generally limited to cultural, educational, and medical organizations.
Moore Dry Dock Foundation at a glance
In short: Moore Dry Dock Foundation gave $39K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,850
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,766
- +95.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $702,892
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Moore Dry Dock Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing lists Alex Moore as the contact and requests a letter describing the use of funds. It lists no deadline and says grants are generally limited to cultural, educational, and medical organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Alex Moore
Mailing address: 505 Persimmon Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (510) 384-2131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moore Dry Dock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charles Armstrong School ($17K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (97%), Oregon (3%), and Washington (1%). These reported shares total 101%, consistent with rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Moore Dry Dock Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $414; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Armstrong School Belmont, CA | Charitable Operations | $17,200 |
| Walnut Creek Library Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | Charitable Operations | $6,500 |
| The Society of CA Pioneers San Francisco, CA | Charitable Operations | $4,450 |
| Diablo Regional Arts Association Walnut Creek, CA | Charitable Operations | $3,500 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA | Charitable Operations | $1,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | Charitable Operations | $1,000 |
| Point Reyes National Seashore Association Point Reyes Station, CA | Charitable Operations | $1,000 |
| Children's Theater Association of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Charitable Operations | $500 |
| Northgate High School PFA Walnut Creek, CA | Charitable Operations | $500 |
| Gateway Center Pacific Grove, CA | Charitable Operations | $300 |
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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 | $702,892 | $18,669 | $56,742 | $38,850 | 22 | $41,258 | $7,889 | $39,743 |
| 2024 | $740,965 | $131,031 | $42,804 | $28,000 | 31 | $30,050 | $116,228 | $35,610 |
| 2023 | $652,738 | $50,537 | $58,987 | $35,643 | 27 | $38,273 | $38,619 | $36,953 |
| 2022 | $661,188 | $359,426 | $56,322 | $44,590 | 32 | $46,305 | $349,409 | $37,519 |
| 2021 | $358,084 | $22,112 | $47,279 | $40,465 | 25 | — | $14,121 | $40,516 |
| 2020 | $383,251 | $22,745 | $49,141 | $39,600 | 28 | — | $14,254 | $37,816 |
| 2019 | $409,647 | $129,979 | $48,172 | $43,300 | 20 | — | $125,932 | $38,335 |
| 2018 | $327,840 | $30,601 | $40,231 | $35,022 | 23 | — | $26,507 | $39,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moore Dry Dock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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’s 2024 filing identifies cultural, educational, and medical organizations as the general limits of its grantmaking. Its 2025 recipients illustrate several kinds of organizations it has supported. For example, the Walnut Creek Library Foundation says it raises private funds and supports programs, materials, and events to help meet the cultural, educational, and recreational needs of the greater Walnut Creek community. Diablo Regional Arts Association says it invests in arts experiences and provides arts education in the East Bay. ITN Monterey County says it provides low-cost transportation for seniors and visually impaired individuals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $38,850. Grants ranged from $100 to $17,200, with a median grant of $300. The largest grants went to Charles Armstrong School ($17,200), Walnut Creek Library Foundation ($6,500), The Society of California Pioneers ($4,450), and Diablo Regional Arts Association ($3,500). Other recipients included Gardens of Golden Gate Park ($1,000), OHSU Foundation ($1,000), and Point Reyes National Seashore Association ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alex Moore as president, secretary, and treasurer; Sarah Moore Barron as vice-president; and Kim Mock Cohen as vice-president.
Moore Dry Dock Foundation is led by Alex Moore, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Moore
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Mock Cohen
Vice President
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Moore Barron
Vice President
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Moore Dry Dock Foundation
How much does Moore Dry Dock Foundation give each year?
Moore Dry Dock Foundation gave $39K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 31 grants.
What is Moore Dry Dock Foundation's typical grant size?
Moore Dry Dock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,766, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moore Dry Dock Foundation that year got $414 on average.
Where does Moore Dry Dock Foundation give grants?
Moore Dry Dock Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut Creek, CA (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Pacific Grove, CA (2 grants).
Does Moore Dry Dock Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Moore Dry Dock Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (22 grants).
Who are Moore Dry Dock Foundation's largest grantees?
Moore Dry Dock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charles Armstrong School ($17,200), Walnut Creek Library Foundation ($6,500) and The Society of CA Pioneers ($4,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moore Dry Dock Foundation?
Moore Dry Dock Foundation reported $703K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Moore Dry Dock Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies cultural, educational, and medical organizations as the general limits of its grantmaking. Its 2025 recipients illustrate several kinds of organizations it has supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moore Dry Dock Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Moore Dry Dock Foundation's EIN?
Moore Dry Dock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1681456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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