Whole Moon Foundation
Whole Moon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nevada City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1K.
Whole Moon Foundation at a glance
In short: Whole Moon Foundation gave $1K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $200), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $200
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $120,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Whole Moon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank of Nevada County ($350). Together the top 5 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Whole Moon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 17% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $3K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Nevada County Grass Valley, CA | General support. | $350 |
| KVMR Community Radio Nevada City, CA | General support. | $250 |
| Hospice of the Foothills Grass Valley, CA | General support. | $200 |
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | General Support | $100 |
| InConcert Sierra Grass Valley, CA | general support | $100 |
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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 | $120,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $1,000 | 5 | $1,000 | — | $5,910 |
| 2024 | $120,000 | $6,461 | $6,461 | — | — | — | — | $5,910 |
| 2023 | $120,000 | $8,556 | $8,556 | — | — | — | — | $5,910 |
| 2022 | $120,000 | $7,292 | $7,292 | $1,750 | 4 | $1,750 | $458 | $5,904 |
| 2021 | $120,000 | $6,000 | $10,832 | $1,490 | 6 | $1,490 | — | — |
| 2020 | $124,832 | $6,000 | $5,852 | $2,930 | 3 | — | $3,078 | — |
| 2019 | $124,684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $124,684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whole Moon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whole Moon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myra Rayo-Lopez
Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Rayo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Saul Rayo (2018–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elena Powell-Rayo (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Whole Moon Foundation
How much does Whole Moon Foundation give each year?
Whole Moon Foundation gave $1K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Whole Moon Foundation's typical grant size?
Whole Moon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whole Moon Foundation give grants?
Whole Moon Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grass Valley, CA (3 grants).
Does Whole Moon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Whole Moon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Whole Moon Foundation's largest grantees?
Whole Moon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food Bank of Nevada County ($350), KVMR Community Radio ($250) and Hospice of the Foothills ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whole Moon Foundation?
Whole Moon Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 is Whole Moon Foundation's EIN?
Whole Moon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5059358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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