The Franklin H and Nancy S Moore Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnn Arbor, Michigan · EIN 38-3388238 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $4,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Art Assn | St Clair, MI | promoting local art in the community | $5,000 |
| St Clair Historical Museum | St Clair, MI | promoting local history in the community | $5,000 |
| United Way of St Clair Co | Port Huron, MI | Health, education, and financial stability in the county | $5,000 |
| Thumbcoast Theater | Marine City, MI | support for theater and the arts | $5,000 |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Promotion of community services | $4,000 |
| Adult Guardianship Services | Cleveland, OH | Providing guardians to help with vulnerable adults. | $3,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Protection of wildlife and the envirnment | $3,000 |
| Mid City Nutrition | Port Huron, MI | serving meals to indigent individuals | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Port Huron, MI | suppourting community needs | $2,000 |
| Fox Run Scholarship Fund | Novi, MI | Educational support | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Support of the zoo | $2,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | operating support | $2,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton, MA | Food pantry | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Assn | Southfield, MI | alzheimers research | $1,000 |
| Michigan Nature Assn | Okemos, MI | nature conservation | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Support of the environment | $750 |
| Friends of Children | Nothampton, MA | Assistance to youth in the foster care system | $500 |
The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($42,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,000 | 37 |
| 2024 | $87,000 | 40 |
| 2023 | $89,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610709349101016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3388238
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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