Private foundation · EIN 52-1558571 · Fairfax, Virginia

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $8.2M total, median $8.2M. 100% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$8.2M
Median grant
$8.2M
Stays in VA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$233M

Grants paid in 2024

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attachment 27aLeesburg, VASee attachment 27a.$8.2M

About this foundation

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairfax, Virginia, administered in care of John H Cook IV, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Claude Moore Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Claude Moore Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $8.2M across 1 grants, a median of $8.2M.

Where does Claude Moore Charitable Foundation give?

Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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