Moriah Foundation
Moriah Foundation is a public charity based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, formed in 2004. It is organized to receive and manage charitable contributions supporting Christian Community Foundation, Inc., doing business as Waterstone, and other public charities whose work furthers Waterstone’s purposes.
Moriah Foundation at a glance
In short: Moriah Foundation gave $3.3M across 68 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), top state Texas. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,306,593
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 68
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,626
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,700
- Total assets
- $6,071,203
- +45.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (15 of 67, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Moriah Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 10807 New Allegiance Drive 240, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Phone: (719) 447-4620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moriah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Focus on the Family ($585K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 263 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (29%), Colorado (21%), Tennessee (14%), Virginia (10%), and California (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Moriah Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 67 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $2.5M (2020) to $8.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 68 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Support Vagus Nerve Research | $585,000 |
| Show Hope Frankin, TN | Support Adoption Aid | $310,000 |
| America First Policy Institute Arlington, VA | General Support | $225,000 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Ministry Support | $180,000 |
| Rivertree Academy Fort Worth, TX | Support Chapel in Capital Campaign, Grant 2 | $150,000 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | General & Scholarship Support | $115,000 |
| The Bible Project Portland, OR | General Support | $112,000 |
| Narrow Gate Foundation Duck River, TN | Ministry Support | $105,000 |
| Unlock Ministries DBA Opportunity Tribe Midland, TX | General Support | $102,500 |
| Family Research Council Holland, MI | Ministry Support | $75,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Moriah Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,071,203 | $5,830,363 | $3,456,366 | $3,306,593 | 68 | $1,815,057 |
| 2023 | $4,163,993 | $10,048,894 | $8,248,480 | $8,156,112 | 55 | $1,299,472 |
| 2022 | $3,679,962 | $2,448,002 | $4,408,843 | $4,322,515 | 54 | $268,305 |
| 2021 | $5,105,426 | $4,451,247 | $3,108,744 | $3,007,570 | 41 | $1,346,526 |
| 2020 | $4,807,052 | $2,843,692 | $2,527,257 | $2,452,757 | 45 | $287,694 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the purposes of Christian Community Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Waterstone. Its filing says eligible grantees must fall within its exempt purpose and that grant recommendations are reviewed against both the organization’s purposes and the relevant donor-advised fund’s purpose statement.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented among its grantees. Pepperdine University describes itself as a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values. Rivertree Academy says its mission is to educate under-resourced students to follow Jesus, thrive academically, and transform their communities. First Liberty Institute says it provides pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty. BibleProject says it helps people experience the Bible as a unified story leading to Jesus, and Narrow Gate Foundation describes a Christian discipleship experience for young men ages 18–25. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Moriah Foundation reported 68 grants totaling $3,306,593. Grants ranged from $9,050 to $585,000, with a median grant of $23,700. Its largest reported grants included $585,000 to Focus on the Family for vagus nerve research, $310,000 to Show Hope for adoption aid, and $225,000 to America First Policy Institute for general support.
Other notable grants included $180,000 to Pepperdine University for ministry support; $150,000 to Rivertree Academy for chapel support in a capital campaign; $115,000 to First Liberty Institute for general and scholarship support; $112,000 to The Bible Project for general support; and $105,000 to Narrow Gate Foundation for ministry support. Abilene Christian University received $70,000 for ministry support and scholarships, and LeaderSource SGA received $65,000 for general support.
The foundation’s filing says grantee organizations are approved on a time-limited basis and require recertification at appropriate intervals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dale Brown as president and chairman, John C. Mulder as assistant treasurer and director, and Chris Start as treasurer, assistant secretary, and director.
Moriah Foundation is led by Dale Brown, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale Brown
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Start
Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary → Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Mulder
Assistant Treasurer & Director
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Moriah Foundation
How much does Moriah Foundation give each year?
Moriah Foundation gave $3.3M across 68 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.2M across 55 grants.
What is Moriah Foundation's typical grant size?
Moriah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,700, and its average grant was $48,626, across 68 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moriah Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Moriah Foundation give grants?
Moriah Foundation's top state is Texas, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (21%) and Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (9 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (5 grants), Fort Worth, TX (2 grants) and Abilene, TX (2 grants).
Does Moriah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of Moriah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (6 grants).
Who are Moriah Foundation's largest grantees?
Moriah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Focus on the Family ($585,000), Show Hope ($310,000) and America First Policy Institute ($225,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Moriah Foundation?
Moriah Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What does Moriah Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the purposes of Christian Community Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Waterstone. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moriah Foundation?
Moriah Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check moriahfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Moriah Foundation's EIN?
Moriah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1547618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Moriah Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Colorado
Christian Community Foundation Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$746.4M
Grants
1,651
Total Given
$161.8M
Cary Brown Family Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
The Cary Brown Family Foundation supports WaterStone and other public charities with comparable Christian religious and charitable purposes, including ministries, education, and community programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $362,339, with a median of $25,000, and went to organizations in several states, especially Texas and Tennessee. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$16.7M
Grants
13
Total Given
$955K
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston, TX
The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
1,724
Total Given
$232.3M
Colorado Gives Foundation
Arvada, CO
Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County in areas including food security, early care and education, workforce development, housing, health and convenient neighborhoods; it also offers statewide nonprofit capacity-building support. Typical giving varies widely: its 2024 median grant was $17,814, while Thriving Jeffco Responsive Grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $100,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$527.1M
Grants
2,211
Total Given
$91.0M
Daniels Fund
Denver, CO
The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits working in aging, amateur sports, disabilities, addiction, early childhood and K–12 education, homelessness, and youth development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $14,000, primarily for organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; select national-impact programs are also eligible, by invitation only.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
1,593
Total Given
$69.7M
The Denver Foundation
Denver, CO
The Denver Foundation supports nonprofits working in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being, with an emphasis on racial equity and historically underserved communities in the seven-county Metro Denver region. Its Community Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000; the 2024 median across reported grants was $26,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,184
Total Given
$131.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Moriah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/moriah-foundation-morg_074d84f61c654bfb99342b311f59a14c
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_841547618_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Moriah Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/moriah-foundation-morg_074d84f61c654bfb99342b311f59a14c},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Moriah Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Moriah Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?