Moran Family Foundation
The Moran Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 44 grants totaling $223,146, with all of the listed largest grants designated for general support.
Moran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Moran Family Foundation gave $223K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,146
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,072
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,255,640
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Moran Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prevent Blindness GA ($67K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 136 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia received 74% of grant dollars, Virginia 9%, DC 8%, North Carolina 3%, and Oklahoma 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Moran Family Foundation gives
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2019) to $230K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prevent Blindness GA Atlanta, GA | General Support | $67,238 |
| The Cathedral of Saint Philip Atlanta, GA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Christian Cultural Development Fdn Fort Lauderdale, DC | General Support | $16,000 |
| High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA | General Support | $13,000 |
| Theological Horizons Inc Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Brookhaven Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Circle Camp Charlotte, NC | General Support | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross Atlanta, GA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Christian Broadcasting Network Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| La Amistad Atlanta, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,255,640 | $133,486 | $265,635 | $223,146 | 44 | $256,581 | $125,525 | $250,337 |
| 2024 | $3,387,635 | $100,993 | $243,469 | $196,316 | 27 | $234,802 | $92,390 | $224,515 |
| 2023 | $3,529,907 | $-51,264 | $260,967 | $211,721 | 1 | $247,319 | $78,366 | $194,943 |
| 2022 | $3,842,136 | $112,685 | $295,609 | $230,439 | 1 | $268,602 | $103,412 | $204,722 |
| 2021 | $4,025,059 | $1,292,424 | $243,476 | $205,510 | 63 | — | $1,285,411 | $203,729 |
| 2020 | $2,891,797 | $226,471 | $202,493 | $180,000 | 1 | — | $219,911 | $191,941 |
| 2019 | $2,867,819 | $193,354 | $218,815 | $179,545 | 1 | — | $166,084 | $187,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as theological scholarship, behavioral health, missionary service, healthcare, legal advocacy, trail development, and hunger relief. For example, Theological Horizons says it fosters theological scholarship and conversation, while Ascensa Health says it provides a behavioral health system of care to support recovery. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 44 grants totaling $223,146 in 2025, compared with 27 grants totaling $196,316 in 2024 and one grant totaling $211,721 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $200 to $67,238, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $67,238 to Prevent Blindness GA, $30,000 to The Cathedral of Saint Philip, $16,000 to Christian Cultural Development Fdn, and $13,000 to the High Museum of Art. Other grants included $10,000 to Theological Horizons, $7,000 to Brookhaven Presbyterian Church, and $6,000 to Circle Camp. The listed largest grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Gwyneth Dennard, President and Treasurer; Florence L Moran, Vice President and Assistant Secretary; and Don Dennard, Vice President and Assistant Secretary.
Moran Family Foundation is led by Gwyneth M. Dennard, President & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwyneth M. Dennard
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florence L. Moran
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Dennard
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Vice President & Secertary → Vice President & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chelsea Dennard (2020–2021) — Researcher
- Former: John D. Marshall (2019) — Vice President, Secretary & Assistant
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 Moran Family Foundation
How much does Moran Family Foundation give each year?
Moran Family Foundation gave $223K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 27 grants.
What is Moran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Moran Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,072, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Moran Family Foundation give grants?
Moran Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (21 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Albert Lea, MN (2 grants).
Does Moran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Moran Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Moran Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Prevent Blindness GA ($67,238), The Cathedral of Saint Philip ($30,000) and Christian Cultural Development Fdn ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moran Family Foundation?
Moran Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Moran Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as theological scholarship, behavioral health, missionary service, healthcare, legal advocacy, trail development, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moran Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Moran Family Foundation's EIN?
Moran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6109359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Moran Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Moran Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/moran-family-foundation-morg_bbdecc88302c494e85d2313a03987db7
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