Private foundation · EIN 86-0918198 · Phoenix, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Moreno Family 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: 81 grants paid, $9.2M total, median $25K. 69% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
81
$9.2M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in AZ
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$143M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 81 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Angels Baseball FoundationAnaheim, CAChildren$2.5M
Barrow Neurological FoundationPhoenix, AZHealth$1.3M
Chicanos Por LA CausaPhoenix, AZCommunity$505K
Boys & Girls Club of the ValleyPhoenix, AZChildren$500K
St Vincent de PaulPhoenix, AZCommunity$500K
Univ of Az Hispanic ScholarshipTucson, AZEducation$500K
St Mary's Food BankPhoenix, AZCommunity$350K
Tgen FoundationPhoenix, AZHealth$305K
Kansas Univ EndowmentLawrence, KSEducation$250K
Umom New Day CentersPhoenix, AZCommunity$250K
Phoenix TheatrePhoenix, AZArts$125K
Valleywise Health FoundationPhoenix, AZHealth$123K
Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZArts$103K
Assistance League of PhoenixPhoenix, AZChildren$100K
Ballet ArizonaPhoenix, AZArts$100K
Human Services CampusPhoenix, AZCommunity$100K
Phoenix Children's Hospital FoundationPhoenix, AZChildren$100K
United Food BankMesa, AZCommunity$100K
Fresh Start Women's FoundationPhoenix, AZCommunity$85K
Andre House of Arizona IncPhoenix, AZCommunity$75K
Hospice of the ValleyPhoenix, AZHealth$75K
Phoenix Rescue MissionPhoenix, AZCommunity$50K
Arizona Science CenterPhoenix, AZArts$50K
Az Friends of Foster Children FoundationPhoenix, AZChildren$50K
Baseball Hall of FameCopperstown, NYCommunity$50K
Central Arizona Shelter ServicesPhoenix, AZCommunity$50K
Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZCommunity$50K
St Joseph the WorkerPhoenix, AZCommunity$50K
The Phoenix SymphonyPhoenix, AZArts$50K
Univ of Az FoundationTucson, AZEducation$50K
Fredonia College FoundationFredonia, NYEducation$38K
San Miguel High SchoolProvidence, RIEducation$30K
Sandra Day O'Connor InstitutePhoenix, AZCommunity$30K
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolTucson, AZEducation$30K
Southwest Autism Research and ResourcePhoenix, AZHealth$26K
Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZCommunity$25K
Arizona Opera CompanyPhoenix, AZCommunity$25K
Heard MuseumPhoenix, AZArts$25K
Honor Health FoundationScottsdale, AZHealth$25K
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNHealth$25K
Paz de Cristo Outreach CenterMesa, AZCommunity$25K
Sacred Heart High SchoolLos Angeles, CAEducation$25K
Soldiers Best FriendPeoria, AZCommunity$25K
Special Olympics ArizonaGoodyear, AZSports$25K
Xavier College PreparatoryPhoenix, AZEducation$25K
American Heart AssnDallas, TXHealth$20K
Bourgade Catholic High SchoolPhoenix, AZEducation$20K
Child Crisis ArizonaMesa, AZChildren$20K
Notre Dame PreparatoryScottsdale, AZEducation$20K
St Mary's High SchoolPhoenix, AZEducation$20K
Unc-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCEducation$20K
Washington UniversitySt Louis, MOEducation$20K
Boys & Girls Club of ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZChildren$17K
Arizona's Children FoundationTucson, AZChildren$15K
Big Brothers Big SistersPhoenix, AZChildren$15K
Junior Achievement of AzTempe, AZEducation$15K
Panda Cares Foundation IncLas Vegas, NVHealth$15K
St Francis Xavier Elementary SchoolPhoenix, AZEducation$15K
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYEducation$10K
Blair AcademyBlairstown, NJEducation$10K

By state: Arizona 56 · California 5 · Kansas 2 · New York 4 · Rhode Island 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Moreno Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, administered in care of Arturo Moreno, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Moreno Family 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 Moreno Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $9.2M across 81 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Moreno Family Foundation give?

Arizona (56 grants), California (5 grants), Kansas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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