The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, Native American language and cultural preservation, and youth services.
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund at a glance
In short: The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), top state South Dakota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,015,677
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,427
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $17,274,705
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (34% 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 Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Charitable Trust Grant Review C
Mailing address: The Tower Pnc Plaza 300 5Th Ave Ms, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 807-7546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund
Who The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oyate Hope Academy ($150K). Together the top 10 received $828K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($60,856), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 28 grants of 72 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars went to South Dakota (34%), Montana (13%), New Mexico (12%), Arizona (7%), and Maryland (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $70K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $868K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oyate Hope Academy Oglala, SD | General Support | $150,000 |
| Menaul School Albuquerque, NM | Native American School | $125,000 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Inc Pine Ridge, SD | Spiritual Formation Program | $120,000 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | Ms/HS Fire Alarm | $112,500 |
| Lakota Waldorf Society Kyle, SD | School Building Improvement | $75,951 |
| Mica Group Inc Baltimore, MD | Healing Through Language, | $65,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $60,856 |
| Fundamental Needs Inc Cortez, CO | Oasis Education Project | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County Sallisaw, OK | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bundled Arrows Inc Niagara Falls, NY | Immersion Project | $50,000 |
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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 | $17,274,705 | $2,160,737 | $1,269,466 | $1,015,677 | 18 | $1,110,460 | $2,023,231 | $1,191,534 |
| 2024 | $16,384,658 | $1,430,100 | $1,158,881 | $916,134 | 15 | $1,006,863 | $1,289,066 | $1,106,407 |
| 2023 | $16,108,644 | $617,283 | $1,206,968 | $992,256 | 12 | $1,060,902 | $472,645 | $984,779 |
| 2022 | $16,706,387 | $675,648 | $1,263,468 | $1,076,970 | 14 | $1,091,674 | $512,924 | $1,006,960 |
| 2021 | $17,300,561 | $1,750,191 | $1,136,585 | $871,429 | 13 | $891,754 | $1,537,570 | $1,097,295 |
| 2020 | $16,676,072 | $3,410,746 | $1,089,043 | $868,475 | 11 | — | $3,251,037 | $912,382 |
| 2019 | $14,376,550 | $815,003 | $1,072,094 | $870,338 | 12 | — | $687,760 | $931,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and educational programs, language and cultural initiatives, and youth organizations. For example, Oyate Hope Academy describes its mission as addressing the educational and social-emotional needs of Lakota students, while MICA Group says it works with Native communities on language revitalization, sacred-site protection, and cultural practices. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $1,015,677. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Oyate Hope Academy for general support; $125,000 to Menaul School for a Native American school; $120,000 to Red Cloud Indian School for its spiritual formation program; $112,500 to St Labre Indian School for a middle- and high-school fire alarm; and $75,951 to Lakota Waldorf Society for a school building improvement. Other grants included $65,000 to MICA Group for “Healing Through Language,” $60,856 to an individual recipient Mission School for a tuition subsidy, and $50,000 each to Fundamental Needs for the Oasis Education Project, Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County for general support, and Bundled Arrows for an immersion project.
The foundation’s filing names PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review C as the contact for grant review. It directs applicants to see the footnote for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$149K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
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 $144K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund
How much does The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund give each year?
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $916K across 15 grants.
What is The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's typical grant size?
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,427, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund that year got $38K on average.
Where does The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund give grants?
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's top state is South Dakota, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (13%) and New Mexico (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's largest grantees?
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Oyate Hope Academy ($150,000), Menaul School ($125,000) and Red Cloud Indian School Inc ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($60,856), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund?
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and educational programs, language and cultural initiatives, and youth organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund?
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's EIN?
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6399593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
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