GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2020–2024

PALO ALTO, CAEIN 943397785 Website

Annual Giving

$403.0M

Grants

920

Median Grant

$200K

Organizations Funded

493

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Established by Intel founder Gordon Moore and wife Betty to create positive outcomes for future generations. Fosters path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care improvements, and Bay Area preservation.

Focus Areas

marine protected areassustainable fisheries managementtropical forest conservationland conservation and habitat protectionconservation financeconservation technology and monitoringnature-related financial disclosuresnatural capital approaches

Grant Types

capital grantsland acquisition/permanent protectionoperating supportresearch grantscapacity building and organizational developmentseed funding and funding facilitiesprize/competition awardsfellowships and career development grantsprogram/project supporttechnology development and scaling grants

Funded Initiatives

Andes-Amazon Initiative ($520M for ecological integrity), Marine Microbiology Research ($250M over 18 years), Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative, California university investments ($1.4B+ to CA universities), Global Health Science and Security

How to Apply

Limited public information available. Foundation uses measurable outcomes approach with focus on scientific methodology as cornerstone of efforts.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024

$403.0M

Grants

920

Median

$200K

States

2023+4%

$401.8M

Grants

952

Median

$161K

States

2022

$387.2M

Grants

1,036

Median

$80K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$200K

Typical Grant (Median)

$50

Smallest

$9K

25th Pctile

$450K

75th Pctile

$20.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $450K.

Largest Recent Grants

$20.0M

2024

BROAD INSTITUTE INC

MA · IN SUPPORT OF A UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES THAT SUPPORTS IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ALSO BENEFITS FRONTLINE PANDEMIC RESPONSE.

$10.0M

2024

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC

NY · TO SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT.

$10.0M

2024

MAKEWAY FOUNDATION

IN SUPPORT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DURABILITY.

$8.3M

2024

NEW VENTURE FUND

DC · TO STRENGTHEN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION AND MARKETS INITIATIVE.

$8.0M

2024

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

DC · TO SUPPORT LAUNCH OF THE GLOBAL GEO-TREES INITIATIVE FOR TROPICAL FORESTS, WHICH WILL CREATE A HIGH-RESOLUTION CARBON BIOMASS VERIFICATION SYSTEM BASED ON A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF FOREST RESEARCH SITES.

Geographic Focus

$118.1M304 grants

$51.6M101 grants

$42.3M50 grants

$33.2M61 grants

$15.7M21 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$11.5B

$403.0M(3.5%)

2023

$8.8B

$401.8M(4.6%)

2022

$8.3B

$387.2M(4.7%)

2020

$8.6B

$272.1M(3.2%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.