The Jim Moran Foundation Inc
The Jim Moran Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in 2000 by automotive pioneer Jim Moran to ensure his philanthropy would endure beyond his lifetime. Based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on improving quality of life for youth and families in Florida.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$283.3M
+12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$27.3M
+7.3% YoY
Grant Count
216
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
+9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for the youth and families of Florida through initiatives and opportunities that meet the ever-changing needs of the community.
The foundation directs special emphasis toward:
- Education programs designed to provide academic enrichment and opportunities for quality learning
- Elder care programs designed to improve quality of life for at-risk seniors
- Family strengthening programs designed to provide safety and stability to children and families, including food security
- Youth transitional living programs designed to help at-risk youth and young adults achieve self-sufficiency
The foundation also focuses on preserving and sharing the story of Jim Moran, including the organizations he created, his vision, philosophies, and philanthropic contributions through the identification, collection, cataloguing, and digitization of memorabilia and property of historical significance.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 209 grants in its most recent reporting year. Recent grants have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While the foundation's primary focus is Florida, it supports a wide range of cities across multiple states, including Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent tax filings:
- Total Assets: $251.7 million
- Annual Revenue: $45.2 million
- Annual Expenses: $27.6 million
- Total Giving: $25.5 million
The foundation operates with 2 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $283,301,571 | $251,700,402 | $234,026,279 |
| Revenue | $61,648,207 | $45,240,979 | $70,682,445 |
| Expenses | $30,047,038 | $27,566,856 | $27,926,360 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $27,678,636 | $25,729,887 | $26,320,471 |
| Net Investment Income | $31,094,473 | $19,927,532 | $24,734,830 |
| Distributable Amount | $15,845,470 | $14,700,085 | $14,047,603 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Jim Moran Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Janice M Moran serves as Chairman, Founding Director, and President of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice M Moran | Chairman/Founding Dir./President | 40 | — |
| Susan Eccher | Director/Treasurer | 13 | $99,900 |
| Val Sousa Jr | Assistant Vice President | 40 | $150,000 |
| Melanie Burgess | Founding Dir./VP/Exec. Dir./Asst. Sec. | 40 | — |
| Thomas K Blanton | Founding Dir./Asst. Treas. | 5 | — |
| Dr Melvin T Stith | Founding Director | 2 | — |
| Lucia C Lopez | Director/Sec. | 40 | — |
| Irvin A Kiffin | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Michael G Neam | Director | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025, marking a quarter-century of philanthropic work since its establishment in 2000. As part of this milestone, the foundation awarded special 25th anniversary grants to notable organizations including Holy Cross Health Foundation and Hispanic Unity of Florida. Leadership reflected on the foundation's gratitude for the nonprofits in the community working to improve lives despite resource constraints.
The Jim Moran Foundation Awards 25th Anniversary Grant of $500,000 to HolySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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