Moore Impact Inc
Moore Impact Inc is a Denver, Colorado-based public charity that provides a tax-exempt vehicle for donor collaboratives, giving circles, advocacy initiatives, and urgent response funds. It supports grantmaking and community-led efforts in the U.S. and abroad, and is part of a hybrid model with Moore Philanthropy, a for-profit entity.
Moore Impact Inc at a glance
In short: Moore Impact Inc gave $11.1M across 105 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,105,246
- +52.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 105
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,764
- +45.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $8,513,794
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Moore Impact Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2590 Welton Street 200, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (917) 647-2090
Website: https://moorephilanthropy.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moore Impact Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Howard University ($1.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 285 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Moore Impact’s stated work includes grantmaking in the U.S. and abroad. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (37%), California (23%), and the District of Columbia (17%), followed by Florida (5%) and Louisiana (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Moore Impact Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $71K (2020) to $11.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 105 grants totaling $11.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University Washington, DC | Program Support/Project Support | $957,700 |
| Ashe Cultural Arts Center New Orleans, LA | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| A New Way of Life Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York City, NY | Program Support/Project Support | $250,000 |
| Dance Theater of Harlem New York, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Management Leadership for Tomorrow Bethesda, MD | Program Support/Project Support | $250,000 |
| National Cares New York, NY | Program Support/Project Support | $250,000 |
| Overtown Youth Center Miami, FL | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Prep for Prep New York, NY | Program Support/Project Support | $250,000 |
| Bard Prison Initiative Annandaleonhudson, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,513,794 | $16,505,944 | $17,453,362 | $11,105,246 | 105 | $10,571 |
| 2023 | $9,430,181 | $11,585,848 | $12,578,303 | $7,291,085 | 100 | $9,764 |
| 2022 | $10,886,878 | $19,073,408 | $13,926,447 | $10,469,319 | 62 | $1,224 |
| 2021 | $5,271,058 | $12,241,915 | $7,379,269 | $5,820,521 | 18 | — |
| 2020 | $96,216 | $169,560 | $73,344 | $70,580 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Moore Impact’s stated mission is to provide agile, thoughtful, and expansive support to individuals, families, and organizations to help changemakers solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. Its filing describes support for organizations working toward a more just, equitable world and for community-led solutions.
The 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Overtown Youth Center says it works to inspire and empower youth and families through enrichment services. Prep for Prep describes its work as expanding educational access and opportunity for promising New York City students. Management Leadership for Tomorrow says it advances economic mobility by expanding career opportunities and improving employer practices. The Studio Museum in Harlem describes itself as a contemporary art museum focused on artists of African descent and work influenced by African culture. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Moore Impact reported disbursing approximately $12.7 million in grants to nonprofits nationwide and globally. Its IRS filing lists 105 grants totaling $11,105,246, with grants ranging from $175 to $957,700 and a median grant of $55,000.
The largest listed grant was $957,700 to Howard University for program or project support. Other large grants included $500,000 to Ashe Cultural Arts Center for general operating support; $250,000 each to A New Way of Life, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Dance Theater of Harlem, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, National CARES, Overtown Youth Center, Prep for Prep, Bard Prison Initiative, RTA, and Aid Coalition. The filing lists both program or project support and general operating support among grant purposes.
Moore Philanthropy describes fiscal sponsorship as supporting projects for a maximum of two to three years in most cases, before transition to stand-alone organizations or another fiscal sponsor; this limit does not apply to donor collaboratives, giving circles, or grantmaking funds. Its grantmaking services include due diligence, partner vetting, grant disbursement, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Felice Denny as chair, Ayo Roach as treasurer, and Marci McLendon as secretary. It also lists Madeline Holder, Elan Moore-Jones, Yondell E. Moore Jr., and Raymond Meadows as directors; Yvonne L. Moore as president; Monica K. Lewis as chief operating officer and counsel; and Lorelei Williams as executive director, WMG/BFF.
Moore Impact Inc is led by Yvonne L. Moore, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yvonne L. Moore
President
Ex-Officio & President → President & Executive Officio, 2022
President & Executive Officio → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$41K (2021) → $217K (2024)
Felice Denny
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorelei Williams
Exe. Director, Wmg & Bff
Executive Director, Wmg & Bff Sjf → Executive Director & Wmg, 2023
Executive Director & Wmg → Exe. Director, Wmg & Bff, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$195K (2022) → $170K (2024)
Steffi Krause
Project Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2024)
Yondell E. Moore Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elan Moore-Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Holder
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Meadows
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hafeeza Rashed
Chief of Staff
Director of Program & Partnerships → Director of Program & Part, 2023
Director of Program & Part → Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $114K (2024)
Monica K. Lewis
Chief Operating Officer & Counsel
Director of Strategy, Ops & Legal → Chief Operating Officer & Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$165K (2022) → $192K (2024)
Alma Martinez
Grants Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Monica T. Brown
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Director of Special Projects → Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Ayo Roach
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci McLendon
Secretary
Director → Scretary, 2022
Scretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Raymond Holgado (2022) — Director
- Former: Raymond Holdago (2021) — Director
- Former: Elan Moore (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $217K, to Yvonne L Moore (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Moore Impact Inc
How much does Moore Impact Inc give each year?
Moore Impact Inc gave $11.1M across 105 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.3M across 100 grants.
What is Moore Impact Inc's typical grant size?
Moore Impact Inc's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $105,764, across 105 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Moore Impact Inc give grants?
Moore Impact Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (23%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (8 grants) and New York City, NY (7 grants).
Does Moore Impact Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Moore Impact Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 105) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support/Project Support" (19 grants) and "Capacity Builiding" (3 grants).
Who are Moore Impact Inc's largest grantees?
Moore Impact Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Howard University ($1,107,700 across 2 grants), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($750,000 across 5 grants) and Ashe Cultural Arts Center ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Moore Impact Inc?
Moore Impact Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.
What does Moore Impact Inc fund?
Moore Impact’s stated mission is to provide agile, thoughtful, and expansive support to individuals, families, and organizations to help changemakers solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moore Impact Inc?
Moore Impact Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check moorephilanthropy.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Moore Impact Inc's EIN?
Moore Impact Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4714243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Moore Impact Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/moore-impact-inc-morg_c077e1149b814d59a5304b05b19c66b0
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