Moore Family Foundation Inc
Moore Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pella, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $3K.
Moore Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Moore Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,065
- +186.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,065
- +186.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,065
- Total assets
- $1,632,133
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Moore Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central College ($135K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Moore Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central College Pella, IA | Faculty Grants | $135,065 |
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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 | $1,632,133 | $73,405 | $135,768 | $135,065 | 1 | $135,065 | $3,405 | $4,158 |
| 2024 | $1,689,073 | $75,835 | $48,553 | $47,202 | 1 | $47,202 | $5,835 | $8,567 |
| 2023 | $1,645,252 | $71,779 | $82,698 | $81,401 | 1 | $81,401 | $1,779 | $7,715 |
| 2022 | $1,651,991 | $70,097 | $65,006 | $63,879 | 1 | $63,879 | $97 | $7,572 |
| 2021 | $1,638,457 | $70,052 | $72,033 | $71,595 | 1 | $71,595 | $52 | $6,772 |
| 2020 | $1,619,528 | $60,184 | $76,967 | $76,524 | 1 | — | $184 | $6,408 |
| 2019 | $1,625,761 | $60,392 | $62,034 | $61,400 | 1 | — | $392 | $5,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moore Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 James Brandl, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Brandl
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Sutphen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allen Hibbard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ardith Sutphen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Grace Moore
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Strey
Executive Officio
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Johnson
Executive Officio
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vern Den Herder
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Van Zante (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Donald Meyer (2019–2020) — Director
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 Moore Family Foundation Inc
How much does Moore Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Moore Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
How large is Moore Family Foundation Inc?
Moore Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Moore Family Foundation Inc operate?
Moore Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Moore Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Moore Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1114276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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