Richard and Mary Moore Foundation
Richard and Mary Moore Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stratford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $2K.
Richard and Mary Moore Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Mary Moore Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,620
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $21,540
- Median grant
- $6,462
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richard and Mary Moore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nichols Improvement Association ($52K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard and Mary Moore Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $65K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols Improvement Association Trumbull, CT | Maintenance of Research and Park Facilities | $51,696 |
| Nichols United Methodist Church Trumbull, CT | Church Operations | $6,462 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Trumbull, CT | Church Operations | $6,462 |
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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 | — | $2,528 | $72,370 | $64,620 | 3 | $72,045 | $2,457 | $2,658 |
| 2023 | $69,842 | $15,437 | $3,258 | — | — | $3,165 | $15,344 | $3,272 |
| 2022 | $59,363 | $5,181 | $5,444 | $3,500 | 1 | $5,200 | $4,971 | $3,875 |
| 2021 | $57,926 | $2,713 | $1,699 | — | — | — | $2,466 | $3,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Mary Moore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Mary Moore Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John N. Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne R. Moore Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Mary Moore Foundation
How much does Richard and Mary Moore Foundation give each year?
Richard and Mary Moore Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Richard and Mary Moore Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Mary Moore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,462, and its average grant was $21,540, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Mary Moore Foundation give grants?
Richard and Mary Moore Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Trumbull, CT (3 grants).
Does Richard and Mary Moore Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Richard and Mary Moore Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Richard and Mary Moore Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard and Mary Moore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richard and Mary Moore Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Mary Moore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6097792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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