Moody Gardens Inc

Invitation Only

Galveston, Texas · EIN 76-0288131 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$10.8M

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$192,511

Total assets$73.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $192,511 and $10,582,544.

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From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Youth Sports1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Texas.

Texas2

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Youth Sports grants in Texas1 of its grant, $193K · 566 foundations

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston	Galveston, TX	Construction/maintenance/RENOVATION OF FACILITIES AT MOODY GARDENS	$10,582,544
City of Galveston	Galveston, TX	Renovation of the golf course at moody gardens	$192,511

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
City of Galveston	Galveston, TX	Renovation/Management/Operation/Maintenance of the golf course at moody gardens	$0

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$10,775,055	3
2023	$4,775,828	3
2022	$3,635,093	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612109349101226
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0288131
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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