Moore Educational Trust
The exclusive purpose of the Moore Educational Trust is to benefit public education in Shenandoah county, virgina, and specifically to provide special opportunities to benefit the public schools of Shenandoah county, Virginia, and the students of such schools, above and beyond the programs normally funded by Shenandoah county, Virginia.
Moore Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Moore Educational Trust gave $204K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,361
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,194
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,296,651
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Moore Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shenandoah Public Schools - Ashby-Lee Elementary School ($67K). Together the top 7 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Moore Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $236K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Public Schools - Ashby-Lee Elementary School Shenandoah, VA | This grant will help fund an outdoor literacy and sensory learning space | $67,090 |
| Shenandoah Public Schools - Sandy Hook Elementary School Strasburg, VA | This grant will help fund lu interactive playground to teach physical education using technology to include critical thinking and teamwork | $37,908 |
| Shenandoah Public Schools - North Fork Middle School Quicksburg, VA | This grant will help fund the visible learning project that seks to foster a collaborative, high-impact teaching and learning environment | $30,500 |
| Shenandoah Education Foundation Woodstock, VA | Dolly parton's imagination library (DPIL) is a program sponsored by the dollywood | $25,000 |
| Shenandoah Public Schools - Peter Muhlenburg Middle School Woodstock, VA | This grant will fund library transformation - add moveable, adaptable furniture to make a collaborative learning environment | $15,000 |
| Shenandoah Public Schools - Central High School Woodstock, VA | This Grant Will Help Fund Math Graphing Technology | $15,000 |
| Shenandoah Public Schools - WW Robinson Elementary School Woodstock, VA | This grant will help fund the jump2math project to engage students with math education | $13,863 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,296,651 | $224,681 | $217,403 | $204,361 | 7 | $224,648 |
| 2024 | $4,103,548 | $218,633 | $218,223 | $211,795 | 9 | $218,623 |
| 2023 | $4,042,874 | $-30,635 | $209,701 | $196,177 | 8 | $-30,664 |
| 2022 | $3,860,955 | $153,113 | $246,513 | $235,935 | 9 | $152,998 |
| 2021 | $4,819,572 | $261,659 | $118,531 | $106,792 | 6 | $261,366 |
| 2020 | $4,479,903 | $154,059 | $160,500 | $147,744 | 8 | $152,157 |
About Moore Educational Trust
Based on IRS filings
Moore Educational Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Woodstock, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $225K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moore Educational Trust is led by Thomas Linski, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Linski
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Wiseley
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sheetz
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Saeler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Dunivan
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Cottrell (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Moore Educational Trust
How much does Moore Educational Trust give each year?
Moore Educational Trust gave $204K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $212K across 9 grants.
What is Moore Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Moore Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,194, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Moore Educational Trust give grants?
Moore Educational Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Woodstock, VA (4 grants).
Does Moore Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Moore Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Moore Educational Trust's largest grantees?
Moore Educational Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shenandoah Public Schools - Ashby-Lee Elementary School ($67,090), Shenandoah Public Schools - Sandy Hook Elementary School ($37,908) and Shenandoah Public Schools - North Fork Middle School ($30,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moore Educational Trust?
Moore Educational Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225K.
What is Moore Educational Trust?
Moore Educational Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Woodstock, VA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Moore Educational Trust's EIN?
Moore Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1024750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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