Marion Moore Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Marion Moore Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $110,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$110,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$5.5 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was up from $85,000 the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,000 | 7 | $5.4 million |
| 2024 | $110,000 | 8 | $5.5 million |
How to apply
Marion Moore Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Marion Moore Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | $35,000 |
| New York | 2 | $35,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $25,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center on Shadow Economics | To aid the organization in leading research and creating an intelligence driven approach to identify criminal components of the shadow economy, develop responses and promote economic recovery through strategic public and private partnerships. | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough Miami | To aid the organization in creating enrichment programs that use a student-teaching-student model to ensure that motivated, under-resourced 5th-12th grade students have access to excellent educational opportunities, graduate from high school on time and attend college. | $20,000 |
| Abc New Canaan | To aid the organization in identifying, recruiting and developing leaders among underrepresented young people of color throughout the united states. | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | To aid the organization in honoring the sacrifice of firefighters, police, and first responders of 9/11 by helping america's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building custom-design smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans. | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters | To aid the organization in supporting a mentoring network which makes meaningful monitored matches between adult volunteers and children in communities across the country. Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships. | $10,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | To aid the organization in offering education and human services to children, adults, and families as well as provide a wide range of responsive and innovative programs. | $10,000 |
| 200 Club | To aid the organization in providing immediate financial support to the spouse and immediate family of the fallen first responder, to provide a fully paid college education to the surviving family members, including tuition, room and board, textbooks, and a computer and to provide meals for the holidays and red roses on mother's day. | $5,000 |
| First Tee | To aid the organization in enabling kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges and integrating the game of golf with life skills | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John W Cross IV
- Lois Cross Willis
- Cynthia Page Cross
- John F Baron
- Alicia Cross
- Malcolm Willis
- Gracia T McLaughlin
- Kathleen Cross
- Ross Lawrence
Questions people ask
Does Marion Moore Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Marion Moore Foundation Inc give?
$110,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs Marion Moore Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists John W Cross IV (Chief Investment Officer), Lois Cross Willis (President), Cynthia Page Cross (Director) and John F Baron (Secretary) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Marion Moore Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.