Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $11.52B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$11.52Btotal assets

2001IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $239.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Regents Of The University Of California $49.7M
Conservation International Foundation $16.5M
California Institute Of Technology $13.8M
New Venture Fund $10.2M
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $9.7M
World Wildlife Fund Inc $8.4M
Resources Legacy Fund $8.3M
Ocean Conservancy Inc $7.9M
Trustees Of Princeton University $7.9M
Oceans North Conservation Society $6.9M
President And Fellows Of Harvard College $6.7M
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $5.5M
Climateworks Foundation $5.5M
Napa County Land Trust $5.5M
University Of Chicago $5.2M
Nature Conservancy $5.2M
National Academy Of Sciences $4.5M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $4.5M
World Economic Forum $4.4M
Inaturalist $4.2M
The Exploratorium $3.7M
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $2.9M
Forever Costa Rica Association $2.8M
Fundo Brasileiro Para A Biodiversidade $2.7M
Multiplier $2.6M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$300.5M
FY2019$298.4M
FY2020$272.1M
FY2021$348.3M
FY2022$387.2M
FY2023$401.8M

About Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
EIN943397785
IRS ruling2001

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation?

Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $11.52B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation?

Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation's EIN is 943397785. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation?

Private foundations like Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.