The Moody Endowment
The Moody Endowment provides an endowment and makes grants to support and benefit the Transitional Learning Center at Galveston and the class of public charities organized for purposes the same as or closely related to those of the Transitional Learning Center at Galveston. Such purposes are to conduct rehabilitation programs (including transitional living programs and independent living programs), to provide social services and conduct sociological studies, to perform research to promote the recovery of individuals who have suffered head injuries and the return of such individuals to active lives, to provide treatment to persons suffering from neurological disorders and to conduct research related thereto, to conduct informational programs, and to carry on other charitable, scientific, literary or educational activities.
The Moody Endowment at a glance
In short: The Moody Endowment gave $12.9M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,855,256
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,606,907
- +75.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $760,620,322
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Moody Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TLC at Galveston ($9.3M). Together the top 8 received $12.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 32 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Moody Endowment gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2023) to $14.7M (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $12.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TLC at Galveston Houston, TX | Medical research / construction | $9,274,500 |
| University of Tx Medical Br Galveston, TX | Medical research | $2,596,482 |
| Texas Tech Univ HSC Lubbock, TX | Medical research | $629,274 |
| Brain Injury Assoc of America Merryfield, VA | Social services | $150,000 |
| Team Luke Hope for Minds Austin, TX | Social services | $75,000 |
| Camp Aranzuzu Rockport, TX | Social services | $50,000 |
| New York Metropolitan Museum New York, NY | Art education | $50,000 |
| Nashia Alabaster, AL | Medical research | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $760,620,322 | $69,531,602 | $15,374,962 | $12,855,256 | 8 | $69,531,602 |
| 2024 | $705,143,435 | $75,694,580 | $13,058,883 | $10,970,760 | 12 | $75,694,580 |
| 2023 | $640,692,024 | $30,432,271 | $4,453,018 | $2,876,412 | 4 | $30,432,271 |
| 2022 | $613,226,127 | $-57,163,839 | $14,558,911 | $12,980,660 | 4 | $-57,163,839 |
| 2021 | $686,505,507 | $152,947,665 | $16,036,758 | $14,450,000 | 4 | $152,797,665 |
| 2020 | $549,601,080 | $7,846,120 | $4,904,970 | $3,525,872 | 18 | $7,846,120 |
| 2019 | $546,142,802 | $19,521,355 | $16,160,486 | $14,695,408 | 5 | $19,521,355 |
About The Moody Endowment
Based on IRS filings
The Moody Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $760.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $12.9M. Net investment income was $69.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Moody Endowment is led by Stefan Stamoulis, Dir.- President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stefan Stamoulis
Dir.- President
Director → Dir.- President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Frances Moody Dahlberg
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$16K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Russell Moody
Director - V. Chair
Director → Director - V. Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jack Moody
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Robert L Moody Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Stephen Glasgow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Tom Blackwell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Ross Moody
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elvin J Pederson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Eppinette
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridgette Newman
Board Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ann Moody (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Belinda Bales (2022–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: John Decker (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Robert Prehn (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Belinda Bales-Tharp (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Takacs (2019) — President
- Former: Trish Bailey (2019) — CFO - Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $5K, to Mrs Frances Moody Dahlberg (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about The Moody Endowment
How much does The Moody Endowment give each year?
The Moody Endowment gave $12.9M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.0M across 12 grants.
What is The Moody Endowment's typical grant size?
The Moody Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $112,500, and its average grant was $1,606,907, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Moody Endowment give grants?
The Moody Endowment gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Moody Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Moody Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social services" (3 grants) and "Medical research" (3 grants).
Who are The Moody Endowment's largest grantees?
The Moody Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include TLC at Galveston ($9,274,500), University of Tx Medical Br ($2,596,482) and Texas Tech Univ HSC ($629,274), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moody Endowment?
The Moody Endowment reported $760.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69.5M.
What is The Moody Endowment?
The Moody Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $760.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Moody Endowment's EIN?
The Moody Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0152743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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