Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 46-1598110

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $517K. Net investment income was $81K.

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation gave $517K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$517,192
-0.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$172,397
-0.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$117,192
Total assets
$4,661,942
+7.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

McGaw YMCA: $117KMcGaw YMCA$117KCystinosis Research Network: $100KCystinosis Research Network$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was McGaw YMCA ($117K). Together the top 2 received $217K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

EvanstonGlenviewLake ForestPebble Beach

How Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 235% of 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$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $520K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $517K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$300,000
McGaw YMCA Evanston, ILProgram and Facility Support$117,192
Cystinosis Research Network Lake Forest, ILProgram and Research Support$100,000
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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$4,661,942$848,835$524,585$517,1923$517,192$81,447$220,484
2023$4,337,692$99,217$523,241$520,0003$520,000$96,093$222,752
2022$4,761,716$2,600,236$436,863$432,0002$432,000$236$181,238
2021$2,598,343$383,377$302,261$300,0001$300,000$233,377$122,727
2020$2,517,227$100,011$301,625$300,0001—$11$128,938

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation is led by Thomas P. Moran, Director, President, Secretary, Director, V.pres. & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas P. Moran

    Director, President, Secretary, Director, V.pres. & Treasurer

    Director, President, Secretary, Director & Treasurer → Director, President, Secretary, Director, V.pres. & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean M. Moran

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Susan P. Moran (2020) — Director & Vice President

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 Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation

How much does Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation give each year?

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation gave $517K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $520K across 3 grants.

What is Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $117,192, and its average grant was $172,397, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation give grants?

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (42%).

Does Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation?

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $517K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation's EIN?

Thomas F and Susan P Moran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1598110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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