Richard and Barbara Moore Family
Richard and Barbara Moore Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Washington, DC, and New Jersey, including arts and cultural, education, employment, housing, and media organizations.
Richard and Barbara Moore Family at a glance
In short: Richard and Barbara Moore Family gave $1.7M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,691,090
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,084
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $15,777,350
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 Richard and Barbara Moore Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31 West 34Th Street 7010, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 812-4362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Barbara Moore Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pulitzer Center ($446K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 29 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 26% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard and Barbara Moore Family open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $78K; repeat grants $146K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Center Washington, DC | General Purpose | $446,090 |
| Brooklyn Community Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $400,000 |
| Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Community Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Ethiopia Education Initiatives New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Katonah Museum of Art Katonah, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Hope Program Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| The Doe Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,777,350 | $1,710,683 | $1,739,642 | $1,691,090 | 13 | $1,692,602 | $1,404,723 | $832,610 |
| 2023 | $15,806,309 | $9,128,187 | $1,308,173 | $1,289,775 | 10 | $1,290,037 | $512,488 | $458,078 |
| 2022 | $7,986,295 | $9,922,075 | $1,935,780 | $1,850,000 | 6 | $1,850,000 | $6,079,122 | $254,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Barbara Moore Family reported a distributable amount of $833K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, The HOPE Program says it helps New Yorkers build sustainable futures through training, jobs, and career advancement; the Katonah Museum of Art says it promotes understanding and enjoyment of visual arts through exhibitions and education and community programs; and Ethiopia Education Initiatives says it provides educational opportunities for talented students in Ethiopia.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions involving artistic experimentation and access to the arts (Brooklyn Academy of Music), education (Packer Collegiate Institute), support for people experiencing homelessness and related challenges (The Doe Fund), New York-rooted audio programming (New York Public Radio), and American rowing (United States Rowing Association).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,691,090 across 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $446,090, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest listed grants were $446,090 to the Pulitzer Center and $400,000 to Brooklyn Community Fund. Other notable grants included $200,000 each to Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences and Community Fund, and $100,000 each to Ethiopia Education Initiatives, Katonah Museum of Art, and The HOPE Program. The filing lists each of these grants as for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard W. Moore as president, Barbara F. Moore as vice president and secretary, and Meredith C. Moore as vice president.
Richard and Barbara Moore Family is led by Richard W. Moore, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard W. Moore
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara F. Moore
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith C. Moore
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Richard and Barbara Moore Family
How much does Richard and Barbara Moore Family give each year?
Richard and Barbara Moore Family gave $1.7M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 10 grants.
What is Richard and Barbara Moore Family's typical grant size?
Richard and Barbara Moore Family's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $130,084, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard and Barbara Moore Family that year got $78K on average.
Where does Richard and Barbara Moore Family give grants?
Richard and Barbara Moore Family gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Richard and Barbara Moore Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Barbara Moore Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Barbara Moore Family's largest grantees?
Richard and Barbara Moore Family's largest 2024 grantees include Pulitzer Center ($446,090), Brooklyn Community Fund ($400,000) and Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Barbara Moore Family?
Richard and Barbara Moore Family reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $833K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard and Barbara Moore Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Barbara Moore Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard and Barbara Moore Family's EIN?
Richard and Barbara Moore Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3808712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Richard and Barbara Moore Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richard and Barbara Moore Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-and-barbara-moore-family-morg_9c3f150d45ac48ce8635324abb48d400
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