The Moody Foundation
Annual Giving
$121.3M+35% YoY
Grants
373
Median Grant
$70K
Organizations Funded
503
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Empowering Texas communities to thrive and prosper. Building a bigger, better future for all Texans. Strengthening the future of Texas by investing in charitable projects that exhibit innovative ideas and make long-term improvement in our communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
M-Pact Fund for education ($1 billion commitment over 20 years), Moody Scholars Program ($24 million), Generation Moody Education Initiative ($55 million), University of Texas at Austin ($200+ million), Southern Methodist University ($100 million), Rice University ($100 million)
How to Apply
Submit grant inquiry via online portal, brief eligibility quiz, outline organization and project with budget, up to 3 projects per submission, automated confirmation email, rolling basis acceptance
Does Not Fund
Private foundations (non-operating), political organizations/candidates/lobbyists, must be Texas-based activities only, only one active grant per organization, only one inquiry per organization at a time
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$121.3M
Grants
373
Median
$70K
States
8
$90.2M
Grants
268
Median
$50K
States
4
$106.1M
Grants
276
Median
$50K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$70K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$150K
75th Pctile
$30.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $150K.
Largest Recent Grants
$30.0M
2024
University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics
TX · Assistance supporting the mission & purpose of University of Texas at Austin.
$10.0M
2024
Southern Methodist University
TX · Assistance with funding for Moody School of Graduate & Advanced Studies.
$10.0M
2024
Rice University
TX · Assistance with The Moody Center for Student Life and Opportunity
$7.0M
2024
Moody Gardens
TX · Assitance with Attraction and Site Improvements - Moody Gardens
$5.0M
2024
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
TX · General support
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.