Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation
The Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its grant program is described as supporting religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, and its 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in Texas.
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation gave $802K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $801,500
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,147
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $14,305,159
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact JP Morgan Chase Bank and directs applicants to its online grants form and materials. Awards are restricted to organizations described under IRC Section 501(c)(3). The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation
Who Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County ($125K). Together the top 10 received $645K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 81 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 3% to recipients in Illinois. The listed grants were concentrated in Fort Worth, Texas, with a grant also listed for a Chicago, Illinois recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $725K (2021) to $834K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $802K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | General | $125,000 |
| Texas Ballet Theater Fort Worth, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter Fort Worth, TX | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Fort Worth Junior Golf Foundation Inc Fort Worth, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Children Inc Fort Worth, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Cancer Care Services Fort Worth, TX | General | $50,000 |
| United Way of Metro Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Day Resource Center for the Homeless Fort Worth, TX | General | $35,000 |
| Fndn for the Young Women's Leadership Academy of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | General | $30,000 |
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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 | $14,305,159 | $1,156,162 | $998,724 | $801,500 | 17 | $879,448 | $1,046,919 | $929,946 |
| 2024 | $14,156,182 | $652,772 | $910,521 | $727,000 | 17 | $802,555 | $543,259 | $878,407 |
| 2023 | $14,414,508 | $733,031 | $935,483 | $755,250 | 20 | $827,528 | $633,111 | $797,905 |
| 2022 | $14,618,566 | $546,661 | $1,036,017 | $834,424 | 11 | $908,199 | $445,940 | $828,981 |
| 2021 | $15,114,284 | $1,640,031 | $907,881 | $725,134 | 16 | $802,779 | $1,536,729 | $912,069 |
| 2020 | $14,382,782 | $3,719 | $895,267 | $741,590 | 21 | — | $153,972 | $794,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $930K 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 grant program covers religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on homelessness, ballet, youth development, child protection, cancer support, and neuromuscular disease.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County says it provides holistic care for people experiencing homelessness. Texas Ballet Theater says it creates and presents ballet and promotes its appreciation and accessibility. Fort Worth Junior Golf Foundation says it uses golf and a life-skills curriculum to support young people. Alliance for Children says it protects Tarrant County children from abuse through investigation, healing services, and community education. Cancer Care Services says it supports patients, caregivers, and survivors in Tarrant County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $801,500. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $125,000, with a median of $35,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $125,000 to Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, $100,000 to Texas Ballet Theater, $100,000 to Catholic Charities of Fort Worth, and $55,000 to Presbyterian Night Shelter. Other grants included $50,000 each to Fort Worth Junior Golf Foundation, Alliance for Children, Cancer Care Services, and United Way of Metro Tarrant County; $35,000 to Day Resource Center for the Homeless; and $25,000 to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $174K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation
How much does Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation give each year?
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation gave $802K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $727K across 17 grants.
What is Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $47,147, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation give grants?
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (15 grants).
Does Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County ($125,000), Texas Ballet Theater ($100,000) and Catholic Charities of Fort Worth ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation?
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $879K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $930K (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 Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grant program covers religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on homelessness, ballet, youth development, child protection, cancer support, and neuromuscular disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation?
The filing says to contact JP Morgan Chase Bank and directs applicants to its online grants form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's EIN?
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7008245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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