Moore's Charitable Foundation
Moore's Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Altavista, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a range of Virginia recipients and organizations elsewhere in the United States.
Moore's Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Moore's Charitable Foundation gave $534K across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $534,161
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,371
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $183,431
- +936.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (38 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (96% 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's Charitable 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: PO Box 119, Altavista, VA 24517
Phone: (434) 369-4374
Website: https://moorecharitable.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moore's Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Altavista Area YMCA ($115K). Together the top 10 received $409K.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 196 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant list shows a strong concentration in Virginia: 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in that state. The remaining reported shares were Texas (2%), Kentucky (1%), Pennsylvania (1%), and New York (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Moore's Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 38 of 52 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
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 $266K (2022) to $534K (2024). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altavista Area YMCA Altavista, VA | Donation | $115,000 |
| God's Pit Crew Danville, VA | Donation | $75,800 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Roanoke, VA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Tree of Life Ministries Lynchburg, VA | Donation | $28,019 |
| Roanoke Rescue Mission Roanoke, VA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Action 318 Lynchburg, VA | Donation | $25,000 |
| National Center for Healthy Veterans Evington, VA | Donation | $22,000 |
| Faith Christian Academy Hurt, VA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Brookneal Elementary School Brookneal, VA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Kids Outdoor Zone Smithville, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $183,431 | $700,000 | $534,263 | $534,161 | 57 | $534,161 |
| 2023 | $17,694 | $50 | $394,759 | $394,733 | 45 | — |
| 2022 | $412,403 | $219,168 | $266,108 | $266,083 | 29 | — |
| 2021 | $459,343 | $300,500 | $299,205 | $299,180 | 33 | — |
| 2020 | $458,048 | $251,226 | $280,900 | $280,875 | 32 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for this foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included community-service organizations, schools, and other nonprofits. For example, the Altavista Area YMCA describes its mission as building strong kids, families, and communities; God's Pit Crew says it brings hope, healing, and restoration to people in crisis; and Presbyterian Community Center describes its work as helping individuals and families meet food, shelter, and health needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $534,161. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $115,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $115,000 to Altavista Area YMCA, $75,800 to God's Pit Crew, $50,000 to Presbyterian Community Center, $28,019 to Tree of Life Ministries, and $25,000 each to Roanoke Rescue Mission and Action 318. The listed purposes for these grants were donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew Moore as president and Troy Shelton as secretary/treasurer.
Moore's Charitable Foundation is led by Andrew Moore, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Moore
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Shelton
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur Dale Moore (2020) — President
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's Charitable Foundation
How much does Moore's Charitable Foundation give each year?
Moore's Charitable Foundation gave $534K across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $395K across 45 grants.
What is Moore's Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Moore's Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,371, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moore's Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Moore's Charitable Foundation give grants?
Moore's Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (16 grants), Roanoke, VA (7 grants), Altavista, VA (5 grants) and Mechanicsville, VA (3 grants).
Does Moore's Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Moore's Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (57 grants).
Who are Moore's Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Moore's Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Altavista Area YMCA ($115,000), God's Pit Crew ($79,800 across 2 grants) and Presbyterian Community Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Moore's Charitable Foundation?
Moore's Charitable Foundation reported $183K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $700K.
What does Moore's Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for this foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included community-service organizations, schools, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moore's Charitable 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's Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Moore's Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3763694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Moore's Charitable 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.
Data update history
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Moore's Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/moore-s-charitable-foundation-morg_8cc2fb5d18f1426a92e6ba8045c956c1
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