More Than The Move Foundation
More Than The Move Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its filing describes charitable activities that connect companies in Houston with local nonprofits, host fundraisers supporting nonprofits, and provide mentorship and prayer to nonprofits in its network.
More Than The Move Foundation at a glance
In short: More Than The Move Foundation gave $1.9M across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Texas. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,894,220
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,067
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $62,734,941
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (25 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to More Than The Move 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: 1801 Main St Suite Ste 1300, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (832) 808-6947
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who More Than The Move Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ICM ($283K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($34,792), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 253 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes volunteerism programming connecting companies with nonprofits in Houston. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (41%), Virginia (15%), California (12%), Minnesota (11%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is More Than The Move Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 58 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $263K (2019) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ICM Hampton, VA | Support for Charitable Purposes | $283,200 |
| City Serve Fremont, CA | Support for Charitable Purposes | $215,000 |
| Steiger Eden Pairie, MN | Support for Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Oaks of Righteousness Humble, TX | Support for Charitable Purposes | $92,000 |
| Mission X Mission Franklin, TX | Support for Charitable Purposes | $90,000 |
| Providence Heights Bellevue, WA | Support for Charitable Purposes | $70,000 |
| Reliant Mission - Taylor Bench Orlando, FL | Support for Charitable Purposes | $66,000 |
| Mylifespeaks Nashville, TN | Support for Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Core Group Cares Katy, TX | Support for Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| NCF- Close The GAP Ft Lauderdale, FL | Support for Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
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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 | $62,734,941 | $2,379,586 | $3,011,727 | $1,894,220 | 63 | $2,398,413 | $1,899,216 | $2,779,645 |
| 2024 | $59,013,621 | $1,861,469 | $2,605,686 | $1,649,939 | 53 | $2,096,495 | $1,457,354 | $2,617,975 |
| 2023 | $49,311,390 | $51,995,278 | $2,083,525 | $1,417,130 | 62 | $1,783,438 | $1,254,327 | $2,089,230 |
| 2022 | $877,564 | $2,052,825 | $1,292,974 | $1,050,581 | 41 | $1,183,673 | — | $24,959 |
| 2021 | $135,552 | $529,266 | $510,877 | $336,679 | 34 | — | — | $5,897 |
| 2020 | $115,502 | $425,524 | $476,708 | $330,780 | 25 | — | — | $8,535 |
| 2019 | $166,686 | $477,646 | $488,381 | $263,211 | 37 | — | — | $8,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, More Than The Move Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes volunteerism programming that deploys companies in Houston to connect and give to nonprofits in the city that “restore hope.” It also reports hosting fundraisers that support nonprofits and providing free mentorship and prayer to nonprofits in its network.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions, as described by the organizations themselves. Oaks of Righteousness describes its work as a faith-based recovery program for women leaving incarceration. Providence Heights says it provides clean, secure housing for women and children and helps women develop life skills. JS House describes its mission as providing family-centered transitional care for children in crisis. Other grantees include organizations focused on Christian athletics, family empowerment, education and public health, and supporting local churches and community leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $1,894,220. Grant amounts ranged from $828 to $283,200, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $283,200 to ICM, $215,000 to City Serve, $200,000 to STEIGER, $92,000 to Oaks of Righteousness, and $90,000 to Mission X Mission. The filing listed each of these grants’ purpose as “support for charitable purposes.” Other 2025 grants included $70,000 to Providence Heights, $50,000 to myLIFEspeaks, and $25,000 to JS House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Stewart as president, Nikki Stewart as treasurer, and Jamie Hampton as executive director. It lists Brenda Stewart, Lane Stewart, Landon Coker, and Lexi Coker as board members; Lane Stewart is also listed as program director.
More Than The Move Foundation is led by Jamie Hampton, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Hampton
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $388K (2025)
Todd Stewart
President
Chairman of Board → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lane Stewart
Board Member & Program Director
Board Member → Board Member & Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$80K (2025)
Brenda Stewart
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Landon Coker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lexi Coker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Stewart
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bj Tarver (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dustin Hebrank (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick Maher (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $388K, to Jamie Hampton (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about More Than The Move Foundation
How much does More Than The Move Foundation give each year?
More Than The Move Foundation gave $1.9M across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 53 grants.
What is More Than The Move Foundation's typical grant size?
More Than The Move Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,067, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from More Than The Move Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does More Than The Move Foundation give grants?
More Than The Move Foundation's top state is Texas, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (15 grants), Humble, TX (8 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Who are More Than The Move Foundation's largest grantees?
More Than The Move Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ICM ($283,200), City Serve ($215,000) and Steiger ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($34,792), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is More Than The Move Foundation?
More Than The Move Foundation reported $62.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does More Than The Move Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes volunteerism programming that deploys companies in Houston to connect and give to nonprofits in the city that “restore hope.” It also reports hosting fundraisers that support nonprofits and providing free mentorship and prayer to nonprofits in its network. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from More Than The Move 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 More Than The Move Foundation's EIN?
More Than The Move Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4171814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does More Than The Move 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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