The Moody Foundation
Historical FunderGalveston, Texas · EIN 74-1403105 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$121.3M
Organizations funded373
Typical grant$70,000
Total assets$4.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | moodyforgapplication-process moodys |
|---|---|
| Address | 2302 Post Office Street, Galveston TX 77550 |
| Phone | 4097971500 |
| Form and materials | Grant applications should be submitted at Moodyf.org. Moody Scholars program applicants should visit Moodyf.org for eligibility and application details. |
| Deadlines | Applications accepted on ongoing basis. Must be received 11/30 of student's high school senior year. |
| Restrictions | Grant awards must be expended in Texas. See website(s) above for details regarding eligibility and application instructions for grants and scholarships. |
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
3% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics | Austin, TX | Assistance supporting the mission & purpose of University of Texas at Austin. | $30,000,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Assistance with The Moody Center for Student Life and Opportunity | $10,000,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Assistance with funding for Moody School of Graduate & Advanced Studies. | $10,000,000 |
| Moody Gardens | Galveston, TX | Assitance with Attraction and Site Improvements - Moody Gardens | $7,000,000 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | General support | $5,000,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $3,313,577 |
| Lubbock County Expo Center | Lubbock, TX | Assistance with Lubbock County Expo Center Arena | $2,000,000 |
| Galveston Island Day SchoolMoody Early Childhood Center | Galveston, TX | Assistance with Moody Early Childhood Center-the Next Steps | $1,966,666 |
| Charles Butt Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Assistance with the TXRL Program | $1,863,500 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Assistance completing second and final phase of renovations to Moody Coliseum | $1,800,000 |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston, TX | Assistance with the GISD For Kids/For Prep After & Summer School program | $1,349,791 |
| Waco Family Medicine Foundation | Waco, TX | Assistance with expandng health care services for the underserved population in Waco Texas | $1,250,000 |
| Avance Inc | San Antonio, TX | Assistance with the Expansion of AVANCE's ParentChild Education Program | $1,000,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | Assistance with scaling first-generation college student success | $1,000,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Educate Texas initiative | $1,000,000 |
| Texas Community College Education Initiative | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Wrapped in Wellness project | $1,000,000 |
| Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation | Uvalde, TX | Assistance to support the construction of a new elementary school for Uvalde CISD | $1,000,000 |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston, TX | Assistance with the Galveston Career-Connect program | $999,575 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Texas Network for Postsecondary Success | $877,986 |
| Dallas Historical Society Hall of State Fair Park | Dallas, TX | Assistance with The Moody Family Digital Immersive Learning Experience | $847,890 |
| Highland Park ISD Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Develop research to expand K12 STEAM education and MAPS program impact | $838,738 |
| The Commit Partnership | Dallas, TX | Drive economic mobility in Dallas County through workforce and education partnerships | $750,000 |
| Huston Tillotson University | Austin, TX | Assistance in the installation of an HVAC system in the gymnasium and additional improvements | $730,300 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | Dallas, TX | Assistance expanding the Trust Her program of accessible contraception | $600,000 |
| Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Early Educator Workforce Development Learning Partnership | $584,770 |
| Austin Public Education Foundation | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Austin Ed Fund: Early Literacy Initiative | $500,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute For Texas | Dallas, TX | Assistance in the continued scaling of the MMHPI school mental health work across Texas | $500,000 |
| My Possibilities | Plano, TX | Assistance with The Employment Innovations School | $500,000 |
| Parkland Foundation | Dallas, TX | Complete Parkland Pediatric Clinic to serve uninsured and underserved families | $500,000 |
| St Andrews Episcopal School | Austin, TX | Assistance in funding two practice sourts for the new Athletics Complex | $500,000 |
| The Center for First Generation Student Success | Washington, DC | Expand first-generation student success programs under the Texas First initiative | $500,000 |
| The Trail Conservancy | Austin, TX | Restore the Seaholm Waterfront as a community and cultural programming center | $500,000 |
| Family Gateway Inc | Dallas, TX | Support renovations and crisis team launch at Family Gateway North facilit | $440,000 |
| Region 16 Education Service Center | Amarillo, TX | Bridge childcare deserts through early learning centers and local partnerships | $415,000 |
| Dallas Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Assistance in Enabling Economic Mobility for the Students of Dallas | $406,720 |
| Austin Voices for Education and Youth | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Austin Voices Pathways to Prosperity Initiative | $400,000 |
| College Possible | St Paul, MN | Assistance with Advancing Equity in Higher Education in the State of Texas | $400,000 |
| Transformation Waco | Waco, TX | Assistance with the Transforming School Readiness: A Community Approach project | $400,000 |
| Baylor Health Care System Foundation dba Baylor Scott & White Dallas Fdn | Dallas, TX | General Support | $350,000 |
| Dallas County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center | Dallas, TX | Support building the new Child and Adolescent Services wing of the Behavior Innovation Center | $350,000 |
| Npower Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Train young adults and veterans in Dallas, Ft. Worth, San Antonio and Houston for technology careers, lifting them from poverty | $350,000 |
| University of North Texas Foundation | Denton, TX | Enhance college retention for students with foster care experience through targeted programs | $350,000 |
| June Shelton School and Evaluation Center | Dallas, TX | Enhance wellness and campus safety programs through continued funding | $345,500 |
| Camp For All Foundation | Houston, TX | Help build a second camp to meet demand for medical-ready camping facilities and programs | $333,333 |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | Strengthen Greater Austins early education capacity through the Building Brighter Futures plan | $331,740 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas Inc | Austin, TX | Support completion of All In For Kids campaign to open Communities In Schools training center | $327,933 |
| Moody Scholars Program | Galveston, TX | Assistance in Support 2023 Moody Scholars Program -Galveston/Dallas/Travis counties. | $308,142 |
| Comp-U-Dopt | Houston, TX | Assistance with the Digital Equity for Galveston Families Renewal | $300,000 |
| Lena Pope Home Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Fund JPS Health Partnership expanding early childhood access for low-income families | $300,000 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Overcoming Barriers Program | $300,000 |
| Moody Scholars Program | Galveston, TX | Assistance in Support 2024 Moody Scholars Program -Galveston/Dallas/Travis counties. | $279,200 |
| Texprotects - The Texas Association for the Protection of Children | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Increasing School Readiness through Evidence-Based Home Visiting project | $275,000 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | Fund Teaching Excellence Center staff role and related costs in the TXWES Teacher Academy | $269,882 |
| The Austin Marathon | Austin, TX | Assistance in matching funds raised up to $10000 for 26 selected charities for the Austin Marathon | $266,500 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | Match up to $10,000 raised for 26 local charities joining the Austin Marathon Gives program | $265,200 |
| Deans for Impact | Austin, TX | Support educator prep programs improving equitable early literacy instruction | $261,143 |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston, TX | Assistance with Galveston Community Dyslexia Initiative | $260,313 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Expanding Bilingual Early Literacy Intervention project | $259,025 |
| Austin Children's Museumdba Thinkery | Austin, TX | Support Thinkery Del Valles model for early learning through school-community partnerships | $250,000 |
| Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry | Bastrop, TX | Help build a regional food pantry serving surrounding counties in need of food access | $250,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 373 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundation of Texas | Dallas, TX | Support new pediatric hospital construction replacing the current Dallas Childrens campus | $130,000,000 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX | Assistance in the creation of the Moody Brain Health Institute | $20,000,000 |
| Lubbock County Expo Center | Lubbock, TX | Assistance with Lubbock County Expo Center Arena | $4,000,000 |
| Charles Butt Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Assistance with the TXRL Program | $3,197,000 |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston, TX | Assistance with the GISD For Kids/For Prep After & Summer School program | $2,699,182 |
| Avance Inc | San Antonio, TX | Assistance with the Expansion of AVANCE's ParentChild Education Program | $2,000,000 |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston, TX | Assistance with the Galveston Career-Connect program | $1,999,150 |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | Strengthen Greater Austins early education capacity through the Building Brighter Futures plan | $1,492,565 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Educate Texas initiative | $1,250,000 |
| Texas Community College Education Initiative | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Wrapped in Wellness project | $1,250,000 |
| Waco Family Medicine Foundation | Waco, TX | Assistance with expandng health care services for the underserved population in Waco Texas | $1,250,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | Assistance with scaling first-generation college student success | $1,000,000 |
| The Center for First Generation Student Success | Washington, DC | Expand first-generation student success programs under the Texas First initiative | $1,000,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Texas Network for Postsecondary Success | $929,929 |
| Moody Scholars Program | Galveston, TX | Assistance in Support 2024 Moody Scholars Program -Galveston/Dallas/Travis counties. | $920,800 |
| School Empowerment Network | Dallas, TX | Advance early learning in Texas through educator and leadership development initiatives | $844,111 |
| Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Early Educator Workforce Development Learning Partnership | $797,300 |
| Austin Children's Museumdba Thinkery | Austin, TX | Support Thinkery Del Valles model for early learning through school-community partnerships | $750,000 |
| The Commit Partnership | Dallas, TX | Drive economic mobility in Dallas County through workforce and education partnerships | $750,000 |
| University of North Texas Foundation | Denton, TX | Enhance college retention for students with foster care experience through targeted programs | $750,000 |
| Camp For All Foundation | Houston, TX | Help build a second camp to meet demand for medical-ready camping facilities and programs | $666,667 |
| Region 16 Education Service Center | Amarillo, TX | Bridge childcare deserts through early learning centers and local partnerships | $650,000 |
| Dallas Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Assistance in Enabling Economic Mobility for the Students of Dallas | $601,675 |
| Deans for Impact | Austin, TX | Support educator prep programs improving equitable early literacy instruction | $601,202 |
| Comp-U-Dopt | Houston, TX | Assistance with the Digital Equity for Galveston Families Renewal | $600,000 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Overcoming Barriers Program | $600,000 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | Fund Teaching Excellence Center staff role and related costs in the TXWES Teacher Academy | $571,200 |
| Texprotects - The Texas Association for the Protection of Children | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Increasing School Readiness through Evidence-Based Home Visiting project | $550,000 |
| Austin Public Education Foundation | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Austin Ed Fund: Early Literacy Initiative | $500,000 |
| College Possible | St Paul, MN | Assistance with Advancing Equity in Higher Education in the State of Texas | $500,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute For Texas | Dallas, TX | Assistance in the continued scaling of the MMHPI school mental health work across Texas | $500,000 |
| My Possibilities | Plano, TX | Assistance with The Employment Innovations School | $500,000 |
| The Trail Conservancy | Austin, TX | Restore the Seaholm Waterfront as a community and cultural programming center | $500,000 |
| Transformation Waco | Waco, TX | Assistance with the Transforming School Readiness: A Community Approach project | $500,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Expanding Bilingual Early Literacy Intervention project | $490,975 |
| Urban Strategies Inc | Galveston, TX | Assist with Educational Equity for Student of Cedars and Villas | $480,000 |
| Lena Pope Home Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Fund JPS Health Partnership expanding early childhood access for low-income families | $450,000 |
| Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | Assistance with four years of exhibition and educational programs and museum operations | $400,000 |
| Texas State University Development Foundation | San Marcos, TX | Assistance with the First Generation Career Scholars Network | $400,000 |
| University of Houston Clear Lake | Houston, TX | Assistance with the Strengthening the Early Education Workforce project | $399,925 |
| Houston Community College Foundation | Houston, TX | Assistance with the HCC-VAST Academy | $303,800 |
| Center for Applied Science & Technology Network | San Antonio, TX | Assistance with CAST Schools | $250,000 |
| Paso Del Norte Childrens Development Center | El Paso, TX | Assistance with the PdN Children's Inclusive Early Learning Center-East | $250,000 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Fund early childhood education for children with disabilities and complex medical conditions | $250,000 |
| The RISE Center for Liberation in Early Childhood Education | Round Rock, TX | Establish a registered apprenticeship in early childhood education across Central Texas | $244,500 |
| Communities in Schools of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | Assistance with the Empowering Youth: Creating College and Career Opportunities in Galveston County | $240,000 |
| Holy Family Parish | Galveston, TX | Assistance with completing the Parish Life Center | $225,000 |
| E3 Alliance (Education Equals Equity) | Austin, TX | Support E3 Alliance to expand career opportunities for students in special education | $200,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | Assistance with the Roadmap to an Austin Promise project | $200,000 |
| Teach Plus Incorporated | Boston, MA | Assistance with the Teach Plus Texas Ready to Lead Fellowship project | $200,000 |
| Vogel Alcove | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the New RedBird Childcare Center | $200,000 |
| Prounitas Inc | Houston, TX | Build digital infrastructure for Galveston ISDs three-year student support plan | $192,000 |
| Dallas Historical Society Hall of State Fair Park | Dallas, TX | Assistance with The Moody Family Digital Immersive Learning Experience | $176,000 |
| Lutheran Education Association of Houston | Houston, TX | Add psychologist to support students social-emotional and learning needs | $156,083 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Aid Boys & Girls Club programs improving academics, careers, and well-being for Galveston youth | $150,000 |
| Child Care Associates | Fort Worth, TX | Assistance with the Center for the Early Educator project | $150,000 |
| Dallas Urban League Inc | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the establishment of a Dallas - Fort Worth Urban League affiliate | $150,000 |
| GENESYS WORKS Houston | Houston, TX | Assistance with the Meaningful High School Internship Program 2.0 | $150,000 |
| Greenleaf Neurodiversity Community Center | Austin, TX | Fund Greenleaf NCC School for young adults with autism and neurodivergent needs | $150,000 |
| Lionheart Childrens Academy | Bedford, TX | Assistanve with Bridge to Kindergarten and Beyond: Strengthening School and Life Readiness project | $150,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,331,301 | 472 |
| 2023 | $90,155,967 | 360 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523159349100442
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-1403105
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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