The WT & Louise J. Moran Foundation

EIN 760513027 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77002 |(713) 526-4171

Total Given 2016–2024
$22.2M
393 grants · $2.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
79%
deep partner · 104/131 multi-year
repeat
$83.2M
Assets (2024)
131
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health Arts & Culture Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (713) 526-4171
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.1M $52.5M $1.9M 55
2017 $2.4M $58.2M $2.7M 50
2018 $2.4M $54.1M $4.8M 52
2019 N/A $64.2M $10.2M N/A
2020 $2.6M $68.5M $2.4M 52
2021 $4.2M $79.5M $7.1M 53
2022 $2.0M $68.4M $3.7M 41
2023 $3.2M $74.2M $5.7M 47
2024 $3.3M $83.2M $5.7M 43

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 393 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$2.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

98.5% of US grants · Rank #1 of 4 states $20.8M across 387 grants 12 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 331 grants · $18.8M
  2. 2 Fort Bend 11 grants · $850K
  3. 3 Grimes 8 grants · $790K
  4. 4 Ector 4 grants · $110K
  5. 5 Kerr 10 grants · $100K
  6. 6 Brazoria 3 grants · $60K
  7. 7 Bexar 3 grants · $22K
  8. 8 Real 2 grants · $20K
  9. 9 Dallas 6 grants · $14K
  10. 10 Waller 3 grants · $11K
+2 more counties · 6 grants · $10K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (393 total)

Purpose
Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX $2,040,928 TO ENHANCE THE MUSEUM'S MINERAL COLLECTION 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa, FL $1,400,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2017
Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX $890,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2018
Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX $600,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2023
Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX $600,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2024
St Thomas High School Houston, TX $500,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2016
Interfaith Ministries Houston, TX $450,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2016
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $297,500 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX $280,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2020
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $262,500 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2022
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $262,500 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2020
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $262,500 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2023
Kids' Meals Houston, TX $250,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2022
St Thomas High School Houston, TX $250,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2018
Kids' Meals Houston, TX $250,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2023
Kids' Meals Houston, TX $250,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2024
Camp Allen Conference & Retreat Center Navasota, TX $210,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2018
Houston Zoo Houston, TX $210,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2020
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $200,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2022
YMCA of the Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $200,000 CAMP CULLEN HEALTH CENTER 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $200,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2020
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $200,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $200,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2021
Houston Zoo Houston, TX $200,000 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. 2021
YMCA of the Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $200,000 CAMP CULLEN HEALTH CENTER 2021

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