The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $30,904, primarily to organizations in Florida.
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation gave $31K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,904
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,627
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $950,256
- +41.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% 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 Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 64 Oak Birch Dr, Williams Bay, WI 53191
Phone: (312) 560-5163
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Vero Beach ($17K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida 98%, Wisconsin 1%, and Iowa 0%. The listed recipients included organizations in Florida and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $190; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $181 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $15K (2023) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | Operations | $16,945 |
| Johns Island CSLeague Vero Beach, FL | Operations | $7,555 |
| Johns Island Foundation Vero Beach, FL | Operations | $2,500 |
| Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FL | Operations | $1,014 |
| Shining Light Garden Vero Beach, FL | Operations | $500 |
| Float Hope of Indian River County Indian River Shores, FL | operations | $400 |
| Pelican Island Audubon Society Vero Beach, FL | Operations | $318 |
| This Child Here Ormond Beach, FL | Operations | $200 |
| Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy Williams Bay, WI | Operations | $200 |
| Water Safety Patrol Williams Bay, WI | Operations | $200 |
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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 | $950,256 | $2,649 | $39,012 | $30,904 | 19 | $39,012 | — | $32,816 |
| 2024 | $669,788 | $10,966 | $30,792 | $23,569 | 24 | $30,792 | $3,743 | $27,664 |
| 2023 | $638,775 | $21,055 | $20,961 | $14,896 | 21 | $20,961 | $7,109 | $22,444 |
| 2022 | $461,605 | $24,985 | $21,640 | $18,044 | 18 | $21,640 | $21,389 | $14,812 |
| 2021 | $539,804 | $274,711 | $17,891 | $15,690 | 12 | $17,891 | $3,487 | $17,830 |
| 2020 | $274,167 | $3,595 | $24,389 | $20,490 | 9 | — | $5,322 | $7,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes theatre and arts education, children’s swimming access, wildlife and habitat conservation, and assistance to families and people displaced by the Russian aggression. For example, Riverside Theatre says it provides theatre productions and youth education opportunities; Float Hope of Indian River County says it helps children and young people without adequate financial means participate in swimming; and Pelican Island Audubon Society says it works to protect animals, plants, and natural communities in Indian River County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $30,904. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $16,945, with a median grant of $200.
The largest 2025 grants included $16,945 to First Presbyterian Vero Beach, $7,555 to Johns Island CSLeague, and $2,500 to Johns Island Foundation. Other listed grants included $1,014 to Riverside Theatre, $500 to Shining Light Garden, and $400 to Float Hope of Indian River County. The listed grants to these organizations were reported for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Jane Moore, Robert C Moore, Christine Thornburg, John R Moore, and Mary Ellen Moore as trustees.
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Thornburg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jane Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation
How much does The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation give each year?
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation gave $31K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 24 grants.
What is The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,627, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation that year got $190 on average.
Where does The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation give grants?
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (12 grants) and Williams Bay, WI (2 grants).
Does The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (19 grants).
Who are The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Vero Beach ($16,945), Johns Island CSLeague ($7,555) and Johns Island Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation?
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation reported $950K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it 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 Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's EIN?
The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7190236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert C & Sarah Jane Moore Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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