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The Moreno Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 873479852

The Moreno Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $38,255 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $581 and the largest $18,401. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $41,194 the year before.

58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$41,1709$913,993
2023$41,19412$1.5 million
2024$38,25512$2.0 million

How to apply

The Moreno Foundation 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Moreno Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$18,401
Texas6$15,560
Minnesota1$3,138
Arkansas1$662
New Jersey1$336
California1$128
Florida1$30

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Amazon
Seattle, WA
Grants$18,401
The Kinkaid School
Houston, TX
Grants$8,000
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Scholarships$5,000
Target
Minneapolis, MN
Grants$3,138
The Arbor School
Houston, TX
Scholarships$1,985
Walmart
Bentonville, AR
Grants$662
Christian Community Service Center
Houston, TX
Grants$500
The Children Place
Secaucus, NJ
Grants$336
Old Navy
San Francisco, CA
Grants$128
Gamestop
Grapevine, TX
Grants$60
Office Depot
Boca Raton, FL
Grants$30
Michaels
Irving, TX
Grants$15

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Moreno Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Moreno Foundation give?

$38,255 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $581.

Who runs The Moreno Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Felix Moreno Sr (Treasurer), Felix Moreno Jr (President), Madeline Moreno (Vice Preside) and Nancy Moreno (Secretary).

What does The Moreno Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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