The Moring Charitable Trust
The Moring Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in Louisiana and other states.
The Moring Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Moring Charitable Trust gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,100
- +122.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,758
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $404,348
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (76% 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 Moring Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 326 Rue St Peter, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 269-1685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moring Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Louisiana recipients received 76% of grant dollars. The remaining reported shares went to California (9%), Texas (7%), Florida (5%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Moring Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army New Orleans, LA | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $5,200 |
| Young Life New Orleans Westbank New Orleans, LA | To support the organization's weekend and summer camp programs. | $3,200 |
| New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation New Orleans, LA | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $2,500 |
| St Catherine of Siena Metairie, LA | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $2,500 |
| Iris Global Redding, CA | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $2,000 |
| Munholland Methodist Church Metairie, LA | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $1,200 |
| Crossroads Nola New Orleans, LA | To assist the organization in connecting children in crisis to the families, individuals, and opportunities they need to thrive. | $1,000 |
| Frio Hospital Foundation Pearsall, TX | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $1,000 |
| Ocala Civic Theatre Ocala, FL | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $1,000 |
| Cedar Park Middle School Cedar Park, TX | To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs | $500 |
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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 | $404,348 | $19,076 | $27,703 | $21,100 | 12 | $23,550 | $15,176 | $32,997 |
| 2024 | $412,716 | $22,113 | $20,509 | $9,500 | 6 | $11,750 | $18,235 | $31,959 |
| 2023 | $411,423 | $344,816 | $25,511 | $20,000 | 11 | $21,400 | $340,705 | $25,192 |
| 2022 | $93,625 | $21,266 | $43,224 | $36,100 | 14 | $38,600 | $17,039 | $30,416 |
| 2021 | $115,627 | $49,341 | $31,608 | $25,750 | 10 | $27,550 | $45,345 | $29,850 |
| 2020 | $97,894 | $6,230 | $28,915 | $23,850 | 17 | — | $2,605 | $23,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moring Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, a church, a school, a hospital foundation, and a civic theatre.
Among its grantees, Ocala Civic Theatre describes its mission as offering theatrical experiences and performing arts education to cultivate artists and audiences and help the community connect through the arts. Hogs for the Cause describes its mission as alleviating burdens associated with pediatric brain cancer, with a secondary purpose of covering medical expenses. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $21,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,200, with a median grant of $1,100.
The largest reported grants included $5,200 to the Salvation Army in New Orleans; $3,200 to Young Life New Orleans Westbank; $2,500 each to New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation and St. Catherine of Siena; and $2,000 to Iris Global. Other grants included $1,000 to Crossroads NOLA, $1,000 to Ocala Civic Theatre, and $500 to Hogs for the Cause.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sally Gregory Moring and Devereux P. Moring as trustees.
The Moring Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Devereux P. Moring
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Gregory Moring
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Moring Charitable Trust
How much does The Moring Charitable Trust give each year?
The Moring Charitable Trust gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is The Moring Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Moring Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,758, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moring Charitable Trust that year got $750 on average.
Where does The Moring Charitable Trust give grants?
The Moring Charitable Trust gives mostly in Louisiana: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does The Moring Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Moring Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Programs" (10 grants).
Who are The Moring Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Moring Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($5,200), Young Life New Orleans Westbank ($3,200) and New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moring Charitable Trust?
The Moring Charitable Trust reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Moring Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, a church, a school, a hospital foundation, and a civic theatre. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moring Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moring Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Moring Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6141529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Moring Charitable Trust 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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