Sam Moon Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Plano, TX EIN: 75-3247432

Sam Moon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about Sam Moon Foundation

EIN: 75-3247432
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $53,413
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $17,804
Median grant: $18,000
Total assets: $453,272
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sam Moon Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sam Moon Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Worth, TX (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Pay the Tuition of Scholarship Recipients." (3 grants).

How Sam Moon Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$453K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

+42.4% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam Moon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sam Moon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $53K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Tennessee Texas

Cities

Ft WorthDentonAustin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$453,272	$460,595	$480,819
Revenue	$15,984	$23,099	$3,747
Expenses	$55,158	$42,822	$22,202
Qualifying Distributions	$53,413	$37,500	$22,000
Net Investment Income	$15,984	$23,099	$3,747
Distributable Amount	$21,953	$22,714	$19,928

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Dallas Baptist University ($21,000), SW Baptist Theological Seminary ($18,000), University of North Texas ($14,413).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Ft Worth, TX	TO PAY THE TUITION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.	$21,000
SW BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Ft Worth, TX	TO PAY THE TUITION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.	$18,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Denton, TX	TO PAY THE TUITION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.	$14,413

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Moon	President	1	—
Sam Moon	Officer & Committee Member	2	—
Daniel Moon	Officer & Committee Member	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam Moon Foundation?

Sam Moon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Plano, TX. It holds $453K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sam Moon Foundation?

As of 2024, Sam Moon Foundation holds $453K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $53K in 2024.

Where does Sam Moon Foundation operate?

Sam Moon Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Sam Moon Foundation award?

In 2024, Sam Moon Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sam Moon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sam Moon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.