Moore Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-2131308

Moore Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $11K.

Moore Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Moore Family Foundation Inc gave $37K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$36,710
+64.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,244
+17.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$1,506,235
+2.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Moore Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Sheridan Community Schools: $31KSheridan Community Schools$31KWashington Township Schools: $2KWashington Township Schools$2KSheridan Youth Assistance: $2KSheridan Youth Assistance$2KOther Various Donations: $2KOther Various Donations$2KNorth Central Athletics: $250North Central Athletics$250The Leukemia Lymphoma: $100The Leukemia Lymphoma$100Special Olympics: $100Special Olympics$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Sheridan Community Schools ($31K). Together the top 7 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

IndianapolisSheridanDhrtidanArcadiaCarmelMishawakaValparaiso

How Moore Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sheridan Community Schools Sheridan, INTo Support and Promote the Arts in S$31,260
Washington Township Schools Indianapolis, INSupport Charitable Purpose$2,000
Sheridan Youth Assistance Dhrtidan, INSupport Charitable Purpose$1,500
Other Various Donations Indianapolis, INSupport Charitable Purpose$1,500
North Central Athletics Indianapolis, INTo Support Highschool Athletics$250
The Leukemia Lymphoma Carmel, INSupport Charitable Purpose$100
Special Olympics Indianapolis, INSupport Charitable Purpose$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,506,235$172,996$141,577$36,7107$41,066$10,876$100,050
2023$1,474,818$111,188$124,154$22,3705$238,868$8,764$95,308
2022$1,487,784$83,841$123,516$20,7005$115,482$8,012$105,120
2021$1,527,459$236,240$114,384$24,0004$108,984$28,667$110,532
2020$1,405,603$95,704$119,549$16,9854—$11,078$99,208

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moore Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Moore Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Moore, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Moore

    President

    On filings since 2020

    $37K (2020) → $37K (2024)

  • Deanna Tower Moore

    Program Director

    On filings since 2020

    $29K (2020) → $29K (2024)

  • James Grey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marion Ryre

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Michael Moore — President: $37KMichael MoorePresident$37KDeanna Tower Moore — Program Dire: $29KDeanna Tower MooreProgram Dire$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $37K, to Michael Moore (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Moore Family Foundation Inc

How much does Moore Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Moore Family Foundation Inc gave $37K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 5 grants.

What is Moore Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Moore Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,244, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Moore Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Moore Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).

Who are Moore Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Moore Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sheridan Community Schools ($31,260), Washington Township Schools ($2,000) and Sheridan Youth Assistance ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Moore Family Foundation Inc?

Moore Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Moore Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Moore Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2131308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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