Moore Family Foundation
Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Brighton, Minnesota. In 2024, it reported making 21 grants totaling $315,000 to charitable organizations; its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Moore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Moore Family Foundation gave $315K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,000
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,139,739
- +27.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Moore Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2720 15Th St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: (651) 633-4830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moore Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Joan of Arc Catholic Community ($35K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 3% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Moore Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2020) to $315K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Community Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Delasalle High School Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Norway House Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| People Serving People Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| St Catherine University St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Edward Jones Randal Scholarship Fund Buffalo, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,139,739 | $2,410,926 | $373,094 | $315,000 | 21 | $346,065 | $580,402 | $296,993 |
| 2023 | $5,595,567 | $843,763 | $314,975 | $290,000 | 20 | $290,025 | $576,106 | $265,534 |
| 2022 | $5,124,683 | $615,757 | $337,601 | $307,650 | 23 | $312,716 | $491,620 | $274,588 |
| 2021 | $4,866,151 | $796,466 | $338,187 | $302,000 | 22 | $308,500 | $391,109 | $292,226 |
| 2020 | $4,524,419 | $404,169 | $310,374 | $277,000 | 21 | — | $164,745 | $243,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address education, housing instability, hunger relief, health and well-being, community needs, and connections between the United States and Norway. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, People Serving People says it supports families experiencing housing instability, and Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $315,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $35,000 to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community; $25,000 each to DeLaSalle High School, Norway House, People Serving People, Second Harvest Heartland, St. Catherine University, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; and $15,000 each to the American Red Cross, Edward Jones Randal Scholarship Fund, and Mayo Clinic.
St. Catherine University says it educates women to lead and influence; Mayo Clinic says its mission is to contribute to health and well-being through care, education, and research. These are the organizations’ own descriptions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janet M. Dolan and William G. Moore as trustees, and John Moore and Robert Moore as directors.
Moore Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet M. Dolan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Moore Family Foundation
How much does Moore Family Foundation give each year?
Moore Family Foundation gave $315K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 20 grants.
What is Moore Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Moore Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moore Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Moore Family Foundation give grants?
Moore Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (10 grants) and St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Moore Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Moore Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are Moore Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Moore Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Joan of Arc Catholic Community ($35,000), Delasalle High School ($25,000) and Norway House ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Moore Family Foundation?
Moore Family Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Moore Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address education, housing instability, hunger relief, health and well-being, community needs, and connections between the United States and Norway. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moore Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Moore Family Foundation's EIN?
Moore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8017958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Moore Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/moore-family-foundation-morg_7145e184029042febbdc089abee569cd
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