James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2303252 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$240K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KAY Y MORAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 600099, DALLAS TX 75360 |
| Phone | 2145286483 |
| Form and materials | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Fund a graduate student in the department of educational psychology | $39,154 |
| Casa Del Herrero | Santa Barbara, CA | Provide educational experiences to visitng public and preservation projects | $19,500 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | Supporting homeless families | $12,420 |
| Boys and Girls Club Austin | Austin, TX | Provide safe, secure and enriching program for young people with limited means | $10,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | Scholarships at ut southwestern | $10,000 |
| St Mark's Fund | Dallas, TX | 2025-2026 st. marks fund | $10,000 |
| The Hockaday School | Dallas, TX | Student enrichment | $10,000 |
| Dallas Casa Inc | Dallas, TX | Support children aging out of protective care | $6,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Scholarships at smu | $6,000 |
| Austin Public Library | Austin, TX | Austin community library system | $5,000 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | Dallas, TX | Lift dallas children out of poverty | $5,000 |
| Dell Children's Medical Foundation | Austin, TX | Medical care | $5,000 |
| Dignity Moves | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Allergy Fund | New York City, NY | Funding the research of food allergy treatments and underlying causes | $5,000 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Food assistance relief | $5,000 |
| Midwestern State University Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | James dan moran memorial scholarship | $5,000 |
| Mission Scholars | Santa Barbara, CA | Support high-achieving students | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma Zoological Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Dan moran aviary | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Austin | Austin, TX | Reproductive healthcare and education | $5,000 |
| Rawson Saunders School | Austin, TX | Support dyslexic children | $5,000 |
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest | Dallas, TX | Inherited retinal degerations laboratory for the crystal charity ball | $5,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School | Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Dallas, TX | Temple's 2024-2025 annual fund | $5,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | Austin, TX | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | Mobile food pantry | $4,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Central Texas | Austin, TX | Service homebound elders | $4,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | College of arts & sciences | $2,500 |
| Center for Vision Health | Dallas, TX | Vision clinics to low-income and indigent chiildren | $2,000 |
| Hhm Health | Dallas, TX | Support a mobile pediatric clinic | $2,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | Food assistance relief | $2,000 |
| The Family Place | Dallas, TX | Helping families escape from abuse and poverty | $2,000 |
| The Senior Source | Dallas, TX | Spirit of generations awards luncheon | $2,000 |
| Vogel Alcove | Dallas, TX | Helping young children and their families overcome poverty | $1,500 |
| Angels Foster Care | Santa Barbara, CA | Al fresco luncheon | $1,000 |
| Baylor Oral Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | Baylor oral health foundation unrestricted fund | $1,000 |
| Callier Center for Communication Disorders | Dallas, TX | Hearing opportunities for pediatric equity project | $1,000 |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpenteria, CA | Support youth development, healthy living and, provide opportunities to give back | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Dallas Urban Debate Alliance | Dallas, TX | Help students particpate in debate | $1,000 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | Help teachers in need | $1,000 |
| Educational Opportunities Inc | Dallas, TX | Support of first generation college students | $1,000 |
| Friends of Katy Trail | Dallas, TX | Trail maintenance | $1,000 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Friends of the tartan endowment | $1,000 |
| Jubilee Park and Community Center | Dallas, TX | Community revitalization | $1,000 |
| Montecito Trails Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Preservation and maintenance of public trails | $1,000 |
| Nichols Hills Parks | Nichols Hills, OK | Dan moran park endowment fund | $1,000 |
| Pease Park | Austin, TX | Restore enhance and maintain pease park | $1,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | Santa Barbara, CA | Protecting and restoring santa barbara channel | $1,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Birnam wood helping hands fund | $1,000 |
| Storyteller Children's Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Provide early childhood education and comprehensive support services to their families | $1,000 |
| Texas Trees Foundation | Dallas, TX | Fostering urban forests | $1,000 |
| The Stewpot | Dallas, TX | Children and youth program support | $1,000 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | Support social and emotional learning | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240,074 | 53 |
| 2023 | $215,900 | 51 |
| 2022 | $233,410 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640439349101079
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2303252
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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