The Moyer Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 83-3049680

The Moyer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $626K. Net investment income was $119K.

The Moyer Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Moyer Family Foundation gave $626K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$626,263
+8.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$89,466
+24.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,642,047
-19.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Moyer Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Convention of States Foundation: $500KConvention of StatesFoundation$500KAmerica First Legal Foundation: $40KAmerica First Legal Foundation$40KCitizens News Guild Inc: $20KCitizens News Guild Inc$20KLandmark Legal Foundation: $20KLandmark Legal Foundation$20KMedia Research Center Inc: $20KMedia Research Center Inc$20KLamar University: $17KLamar University$17KS Byley: $9KS Byley$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Convention of States Foundation ($500K). Together the top 7 received $626K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BeaumontHemphillHerndonHoustonKansas CityLeanderWashingtonChapin

How The Moyer Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 6858% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $626K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $626K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Convention of States Foundation Houston, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$500,000
America First Legal Foundation Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$40,000
Citizens News Guild Inc Leander, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Landmark Legal Foundation Kansas City, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Media Research Center Inc Herndon, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Lamar University Beaumont, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$17,263
S Byley Hemphill, TXRent forgiveness to induce provision of healthcare services in remote underserved area$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,642,047$314,542$718,188$626,2637$644,021$118,688$62,205
2023$2,036,726$2,066,447$626,448$577,0008$595,376$2,040,412$8,530
2022$596,727$9,006$61,514$9,0001$22,793$8,732$1,286
2021$649,235$59,004$90,149$9,0001$60,682$8,734$2,458
2020$679,567$228,765$38,230$3,7501—$3,565$3,827

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Moyer Family Foundation is led by James C Moyer, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James C Moyer

    Director & President

    Director, President, Sec* & Treas* → Director & President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carla Morgan

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kregg Victory

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert G Neal Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Moyer Family Foundation

How much does The Moyer Family Foundation give each year?

The Moyer Family Foundation gave $626K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $577K across 8 grants.

What is The Moyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Moyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $89,466, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Moyer Family Foundation give grants?

The Moyer Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%).

Does The Moyer Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of The Moyer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Moyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Moyer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Convention of States Foundation ($500,000), America First Legal Foundation ($40,000) and Citizens News Guild Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Moyer Family Foundation?

The Moyer Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $644K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Moyer Family Foundation's EIN?

The Moyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3049680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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