Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation
The Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including disaster response, healthcare, foster youth, conservation, food access, housing, and animal welfare.
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation gave $5.7M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $229K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,735,000
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $229,400
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $7,635,429
- -6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4007, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-4007
Phone: (954) 242-3891
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($800K). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 33 grants of 105 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 19% to North Carolina, and 14% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $258K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2020) to $5.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Assistance in responding to various disasters with the distribution of nourishing food and fresh meals | $800,000 |
| Holy Cross Hospital Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Assist with the purchase of ct scanner for emergency department and renovation of room to house it. | $700,000 |
| Best Foot Forward Foundation Inc Boca Raton, FL | Empowering foster youth to maximize their potential through academic support and guidance | $500,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Inc St Petersburg, FL | Advocacy for the conservation and protection of the Florida wildlife corridor | $500,000 |
| SOS Children's Villages - Florida Coconut Creek, FL | Serving Foster Children by Providing a Family-Oriented Community | $400,000 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach County Lake Worth, FL | Brick by brick, mind by mind capital campaign. General support in serving the needs of students, teachers and schools. | $300,000 |
| Bounty & Soul Black Mountain, NC | Support of mission - "together, we connect, share, and celebrate nutritious food, education, and community" | $250,000 |
| Haywood Street Community Development Asheville, NC | Deeply Affordable Housing Project | $250,000 |
| Haywood Street Congregation Asheville, NC | Breaking down the barriers between the "haves and "have-nots". | $250,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League West Palm Beach, FL | Support of the Spay and Neuter Services | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,635,429 | $5,235,398 | $5,740,925 | $5,735,000 | 25 | $5,735,000 | $231,648 | $237,634 |
| 2023 | $8,140,956 | $8,625,288 | $5,417,561 | $5,412,500 | 26 | $5,412,500 | $117,788 | $178,323 |
| 2022 | $4,933,229 | $3,023,829 | $4,700,061 | $4,700,000 | 19 | $4,700,000 | $23,829 | $231,936 |
| 2021 | $6,609,461 | $5,004,559 | $3,563,063 | $3,560,502 | 19 | $3,560,502 | $809 | $186,873 |
| 2020 | $5,167,965 | $5,511,155 | $3,457,520 | $3,454,499 | 16 | — | $6,715 | $97,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for disaster meal distribution, an emergency department CT scanner, academic support for foster youth, conservation of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, services for children and families, affordable housing, and spay and neuter services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Best Foot Forward Foundation says it provides academic support and guidance to foster care and at-risk youth; and Bounty & Soul describes its work as connecting people around nutritious food, education, and community. Haywood Street Community Development describes its mission as “Dignity through dwellings, connection through community.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $5,735,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $800,000, with a median of $150,000.
The largest listed grants included $800,000 to World Central Kitchen for disaster meal distribution; $700,000 to Holy Cross Hospital for a CT scanner and emergency department room renovation; and $500,000 each to Best Foot Forward Foundation for academic support and guidance for foster youth, and Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation for conservation advocacy. Other notable awards included $400,000 to SOS Children’s Villages – Florida and $300,000 to the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James M Moran Jr as Director/President, Wanda Moran as Director/Vice-President, and Thomas K Blanton as Director/Secretary-Treasurer.
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation is led by James M. Moran Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James M. Moran Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas K. Blanton
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wanda Moran
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation
How much does Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation give each year?
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation gave $5.7M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.4M across 26 grants.
What is Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $229,400, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation that year got $81K on average.
Where does Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation give grants?
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (5 grants), Boca Raton, FL (5 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (3 grants).
Does Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($800,000), Holy Cross Hospital Inc ($700,000) and Best Foot Forward Foundation Inc ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation?
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation?
The foundation 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 Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation's EIN?
Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2212237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wanda and James M Moran Jr 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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