Moran Family Foundation

EIN 36-6109359 · IL

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in GA, VA, DC +10
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Moran Family Foundation based in IL paid 44 grants totaling $223.1K to 44 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $67.2K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included PREVENT BLINDNESS GA, THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PHILIP, and CHRISTIAN CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FDN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,255,640
Giving (latest yr)
$223,146
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
44
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
44
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Prevent Blindness GA$67,238
  • The Cathedral of Saint Philip$30,000
  • Christian Cultural Development Fdn$16,000
  • High Museum of Art$13,000
  • Theological Horizons Inc$10,000

Where grants went

  • Georgia$166,238 · 22 grants
  • Virginia$19,000 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$18,500 · 5 grants
  • North Carolina$6,000 · 1 grant
  • Oklahoma$3,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (44)

Prevent Blindness GA
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$67,238
The Cathedral of Saint Philip
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$30,000
Christian Cultural Development Fdn
Fort Lauderdale, DC
General Support
$16,000
High Museum of Art
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$13,000
Theological Horizons Inc
Charlottesville, VA
General Support
$10,000
Brookhaven Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$7,000
Circle Camp
Charlotte, NC
General Support
$6,000
American Red Cross
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$5,500
Ascensa Health
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$5,000
Atlanta Humane Society
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$5,000
Christian Broadcasting Network
Virginia Beach, VA
General Support
$5,000
LA Amistad
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Moran Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Moran Family Foundation reported 44 itemized grants totaling $223.1K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $67.2K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include PREVENT BLINDNESS GA, THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PHILIP, CHRISTIAN CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FDN, among 44 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Moran Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Moran Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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