Moore Family Foundation
Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $67,865 to charitable organizations in Florida, California, and Washington, DC.
Moore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Moore Family Foundation gave $68K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,865
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,787
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $678,035
- -3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% 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; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3515 Anderson Road, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 448-7089
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 Skiff Sailing Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 44% to recipients in California, and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC. The foundation is based in Coral Gables, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Moore Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 163% 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 $45K (2020) to $68K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skiff Sailing Foundation Albany, CA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade Miami, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Wolfsonian Miami Beach, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Coral Gables Foundation Coral Gables, FL | General Fund | $6,800 |
| Florida Grand Opera Miami, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Florida House on Capitol Hill Washington, DC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Dade Heritage Trust Miami, FL | General Fund | $2,150 |
| Dolphins Cancer Challenge Miami Gardens, FL | General Fund | $1,270 |
| The Childrens Movement of Florida Miami, FL | General Fund | $1,145 |
| Early Childhood Initative Miami, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $678,035 | $49,310 | $73,660 | $67,865 | 10 | $67,865 | $24,611 | $41,718 |
| 2023 | $705,509 | $39,351 | $67,950 | $60,488 | 9 | $60,488 | $18,017 | $41,343 |
| 2022 | $734,108 | $7,788 | $58,127 | $49,050 | 12 | $49,050 | $18,981 | $42,879 |
| 2021 | $784,081 | $86,549 | $56,916 | $47,550 | 11 | $47,550 | $26,866 | $45,183 |
| 2020 | $754,448 | $51,201 | $53,286 | $44,880 | 20 | — | $13,337 | $42,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 grants included support for a sailing organization, an opera organization, and a heritage-preservation organization. Skiff Sailing Foundation describes its mission as promoting public access to sailing and national and international competition. Florida Grand Opera describes its mission as enriching people’s lives through opera and producing opera while expanding its reach to diverse communities. Dade Heritage Trust describes its mission as preserving Miami-Dade County’s architectural, environmental, and cultural heritage through preservation, advocacy, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $67,865. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,750. Notable grants included $30,000 to Skiff Sailing Foundation, $10,000 each to United Way of Miami-Dade and The Wolfsonian, and $6,800 to Coral Gables Foundation. Florida Grand Opera received $3,000, and Dade Heritage Trust received $2,150. The listed grant purposes were “general fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael T Moore as president; Leslie J Lott as treasurer and secretary; Michael T Moore Jr as vice president; and Emmett Russell Lott Moore as vice president.
Moore Family Foundation is led by Emmett Russell Lott Moore, V. President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emmett Russell Lott Moore
V. President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael T. Moore
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael T. Moore Jr.
V. President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie J. Lott
Treasurer & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Moore Family Foundation
How much does Moore Family Foundation give each year?
Moore Family Foundation gave $68K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 9 grants.
What is Moore Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Moore Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $6,787, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moore Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Moore Family Foundation give grants?
Moore Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants).
Does Moore Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Moore Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moore Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Moore Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Skiff Sailing Foundation ($30,000), United Way of Miami-Dade ($10,000) and The Wolfsonian ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Moore Family Foundation?
Moore Family Foundation reported $678K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Moore Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a sailing organization, an opera organization, and a heritage-preservation organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moore Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 26-3912447. 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Moore Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/moore-family-foundation-morg_f631fb1f7304410f8976ec98da427fe1
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