The Moonridge Foundation
To promote and enhance philanthropy, volunteerism, and community involvement.
The Moonridge Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moonridge Foundation gave $192K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,550
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,850
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,550
- Total assets
- $1,142,590
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Moonridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Vegas Natural History Museum ($150K). Together the top 3 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Moonridge Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $279K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum N Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Viator Las Vegas Work Study N Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $26,550 |
| Nevada Medical Center Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,142,590 | $661,446 | $705,306 | $191,550 | 3 | $31,986 |
| 2024 | $1,154,755 | $675,418 | $637,542 | $197,000 | 4 | $36,428 |
| 2023 | $1,249,047 | $1,895,841 | $2,541,685 | $224,963 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $1,777,655 | $3,342,580 | $3,005,505 | $255,145 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $1,474,323 | $2,560,150 | $2,786,967 | $5,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,527,332 | $4,322,106 | $2,959,677 | $279,150 | 13 | — |
About The Moonridge Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Moonridge Foundation is a public charity, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Moonridge Foundation is led by Julie Murray, President & Chair on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Murray
President & Chair
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Punam Mathur
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Tiffany Twohig
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$69K (2022) → $31K (2025)
Angela Edgeworth
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlo Vandemore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Staci Alonso (2020) — Board Member
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 $31K, to Tiffany Twohig (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Moonridge Foundation
How much does The Moonridge Foundation give each year?
The Moonridge Foundation gave $192K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $197K across 4 grants.
What is The Moonridge Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moonridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,550, and its average grant was $63,850, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Moonridge Foundation give grants?
The Moonridge Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were N Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The Moonridge Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Moonridge Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Moonridge Foundation?
The Moonridge Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $661K.
What is The Moonridge Foundation's EIN?
The Moonridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1747676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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