Robert London Moore Jr Foundation
The Robert London Moore Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Verdugo City, California. It reported 17 grants totaling $127,350 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in legal advocacy, arts and culture, health, youth services, and homelessness services.
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert London Moore Jr Foundation gave $127K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,350
- +196.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,491
- +143.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $300,638
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert London Moore Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 475, Verdugo City, CA 91046
Phone: (714) 421-0181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert London Moore Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacific Legal Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert London Moore Jr Foundation gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $43K (2024) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Symphony Assoc Pasadena, CA | Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Autry Museum of American West Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Cen Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Bancrof Library Berkeley, CA | Charitable Gift | $7,500 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the USA Wilmington, CA | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Boys Republic Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital FD Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $300,638 | $83,873 | $129,250 | $127,350 | 17 | $127,350 | $83,873 | $11,978 |
| 2024 | $232,818 | $481 | $44,725 | $43,000 | 14 | $43,000 | $481 | $11,595 |
| 2023 | $238,323 | $200,015 | $91,750 | $90,000 | 4 | $90,000 | $15 | — |
| 2022 | $91,964 | $100,057 | $117,950 | $115,500 | 14 | $115,500 | $57 | $6,853 |
| 2021 | $154,023 | $213,000 | $105,975 | $105,000 | 16 | $105,000 | $15 | $8,163 |
| 2020 | $46,998 | $50,022 | $69,885 | $69,000 | 17 | — | $22 | $2,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert London Moore Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including Pacific Legal Foundation, which says it litigates to secure Americans’ rights; Boys Republic, which says it provides residential and non-residential services to disadvantaged, at-risk young people; and the Los Angeles Conservancy, which says it works to recognize, preserve, and revitalize Los Angeles County’s historic architectural and cultural resources.
Other 2025 recipients include the Los Angeles Mission, which says it works to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, and Union Rescue Mission, which says it provides emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $127,350. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Pacific Legal Foundation and Pasadena Symphony Association; $10,000 each to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Autry Museum of the American West, and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center; and $7,500 to Friends of the Bancroft Library. Other recipients included the Los Angeles Mission ($5,000), Boys Republic ($5,000), Los Angeles Conservancy ($5,000), and Union Rescue Mission ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert London Moore Jr as president.
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation is led by Robert London Moore Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert London Moore Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert London Moore Jr Foundation
How much does Robert London Moore Jr Foundation give each year?
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation gave $127K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 14 grants.
What is Robert London Moore Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,491, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert London Moore Jr Foundation give grants?
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Robert London Moore Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Robert London Moore Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (16 grants).
Who are Robert London Moore Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pacific Legal Foundation ($25,000), Pasadena Symphony Assoc ($25,000) and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert London Moore Jr Foundation?
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert London Moore Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert London Moore Jr Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert London Moore Jr Foundation's EIN?
Robert London Moore Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6304457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert London Moore Jr 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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