The Moran Foundation
The Moran Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 74 grants totaling $1,224,082 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including educational, humanitarian, and religious support.
The Moran Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moran Foundation gave $1.2M across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,224,082
- +149.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,542
- +119.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,266,534
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (17 of 74, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Moran Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9107 West Russell Road Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89148-1233
Phone: (800) 246-2677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Population Research Institute ($129K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 312 grants of 319 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed across recipients in multiple states. California received 23% of grant dollars, Virginia 16%, Ohio 9%, Tennessee 9%, and Wisconsin 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Moran Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 74 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 206% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $326K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Population Research Institute Front Royal, VA | Educational/ Humanitarian | $128,539 |
| Magis Institute Garden Grove, CA | Educational | $127,047 |
| Life Legal Defense Foundation Napa, CA | Humanitarian | $64,496 |
| HAITI180 Gallatin, TN | Humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Hulbert, OK | Religious | $50,000 |
| Ruth Institute Lake Charles, LA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Stthomas Aquinas Classical Academy Toledo, OH | Educational/Religious | $50,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Church Clarksville, TN | Humanitarian/Religious | $35,000 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Live Action Arlington, VA | Educational/ Humanitarian | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,266,534 | $824,409 | $1,250,151 | $1,224,082 | 74 | $1,224,082 | $815,044 | $617,829 |
| 2024 | $4,424,995 | $1,040,351 | $508,760 | $491,000 | 65 | $491,000 | $1,031,085 | $509,366 |
| 2023 | $3,893,404 | $666,801 | $420,684 | $391,500 | 57 | $391,500 | $661,442 | $384,945 |
| 2022 | $3,647,287 | $370,759 | $410,698 | $399,500 | 61 | $399,500 | $365,176 | $396,281 |
| 2021 | $3,687,226 | $722,255 | $562,500 | $538,500 | 62 | $538,500 | $718,555 | $574,532 |
| 2020 | $3,527,471 | $115,593 | $423,896 | $417,000 | 59 | — | $112,293 | $401,839 |
| 2019 | $3,832,594 | $96,761 | $342,726 | $325,500 | 59 | — | $93,967 | $319,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $618K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions involve research on population growth and human rights, legal defense and education, humanitarian service, and Catholic higher education. For example, Population Research Institute describes its work as research respecting human dignity and documenting human-rights abuses in the name of population control. Life Legal Defense Foundation says it provides legal and educational support to defend unborn children and their advocates. Haiti180 describes serving poor communities in Haiti through mission trips supporting an orphanage, school, elderly home, and clinic.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 74 grants totaling $1,224,082. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $128,539, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grants included $128,539 to Population Research Institute, $127,047 to Magis Institute, and $64,496 to Life Legal Defense Foundation. Other notable awards included $50,000 each to Haiti180, Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey, Ruth Institute, and St. Thomas Aquinas Classical Academy; $35,000 to Immaculate Conception Church; and $25,000 each to Food for the Poor and Live Action. Live Action describes its mission as defending the human rights of preborn children through educational media campaigns, visual storytelling, and investigative reporting. Food for the Poor says it works through local churches and leaders to serve materially poor communities and renew those it describes as poor in spirit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph P Moran as president; Barabara Colvin as director; Paul Moran as treasurer; Colleen Clark as vice president; Andrew Moran as secretary; and Joseph A Moran as director.
The Moran Foundation is led by Joseph A. Moran, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Moran
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$599 (2019) → $599 (2025)
Barabara Colvin
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$599 (2019) → $599 (2025)
Colleen Clark
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$599 (2019) → $599 (2025)
Paul Moran
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$599 (2019) → $599 (2025)
Andrew Moran
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$599 (2021) → $599 (2025)
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 $599, to Joseph P Moran (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Moran Foundation
How much does The Moran Foundation give each year?
The Moran Foundation gave $1.2M across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 65 grants.
What is The Moran Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moran Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,542, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moran Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Moran Foundation give grants?
The Moran Foundation's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Front Royal, VA (3 grants), Toledo, OH (2 grants), Clarksville, TN (2 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does The Moran Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 74 grants with a stated purpose on The Moran Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (19 grants), "Educational/Religious" (16 grants) and "Religious" (13 grants).
Who are The Moran Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moran Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Population Research Institute ($128,539), Magis Institute ($127,047) and Life Legal Defense Foundation ($64,496), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moran Foundation?
The Moran Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $618K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Moran Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions involve research on population growth and human rights, legal defense and education, humanitarian service, and Catholic higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moran Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moran Foundation's EIN?
The Moran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0455314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Moran 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Moran Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-moran-foundation-morg_d0368cde55d94eb0bf8cf99c750caec7
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