The John a Moran Charitable Trust
Historical FunderPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 65-0066880 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$8M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CAROLE O MORAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 3701 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE UNIT B104, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33405 |
| Phone | 5616590075 |
| Form and materials | NO PARTICULAR FORM REQUIRED. FUNDING REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING ALONG WITH MATERIALS THAT DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION MAKING THE REQUEST AND A COPY OF ITS DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE US TREASURY. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO PARTICULAR RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. |
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
88% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $2,175,000 |
| John a Moran Eye Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted contribution | $2,100,000 |
| The Juilliard School | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $2,000,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,019,000 |
| Sun Valley Library | Sun Valley, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $65,000 |
| The Bluebird Mission | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $50,000 |
| New Dawn Family Resource Center | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted contribution | $38,500 |
| The Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted contribution | $35,000 |
| The Palm Beach Zoo | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted contribution | $27,500 |
| SPCA of Westchester | Briarcliff Manor, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $26,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| The American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| The Guardian Heals | Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $23,000 |
| Cortland College Foundation | Cortland, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Inclusion Matters | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Peggy Adams Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Venetian Heritage Society of NY | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Mountain Humane | Hailey, ID | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Prospector Theatre | Ridgefield, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $18,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| South Florida Pbs | Boynton Beach, FL | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchum, ID | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| Apples Early Childhood Education | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $12,500 |
| The Kennedy Collective | Trumbull, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $12,500 |
| American Friends of the Ocean | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Pb County | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Community Centery Northern Westch | Bedford Hills, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $7,500 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted contribution | $6,500 |
| Ge King Womens Resource Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted contribution | $6,000 |
| Family Promise of Collin County | Allen, TX | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Hope for Depression Research | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Living With Wolves | Sun Valley, ID | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Land Trust | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Olmc Elmsford Food Pantry | Elmsford, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| The New York Historical | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Nature Center | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $4,000 |
| Ama Animal Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $3,500 |
| Nami Westchester Inc | Tarrytown, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $3,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $3,000 |
| New Canaan YMCA | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted contribution | $2,500 |
| Rails-To-Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,000,000 | 50 |
| 2024 | $8,000,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $482,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612269349100011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0066880
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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