Funding search · EIN 760513027 · Houston, TX
The Wt & Louise J Moran Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 132
- grants reported
- $8.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $20,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
Full IRS filings ↗How this is builtReport an error
Funding pattern
What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.
Sign in to analyze this funder’s giving pattern. Free in early access.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Camp for All Foundation3 grants · $1.2M
- Christian Community Service Center3 grants · $822,500
- Kids' Meals3 grants · $750,000
- Ymca of the Greater Houston Area3 grants · $600,000
- Strake Jesuit College3 grants · $450,000
- Houston Zoo2 grants · $400,000
- Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation2 grants · $400,000
- Alley Theatre2 grants · $325,000
- Tirr Foundation3 grants · $310,000
- Houston Museum of Natural Science3 grants · $300,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 132 grants.
- $600,000
Camp for All Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $600,000
Camp for All Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $297,500
Christian Community Service Center · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $262,500
Christian Community Service Center · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $262,500
Christian Community Service Center · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $250,000
Kids' Meals · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $250,000
Kids' Meals · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $250,000
Kids' Meals · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $200,000
Episcopal High School · Bellaire, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $200,000
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $200,000
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $200,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2024
Camp cullen health center
- $200,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $200,000
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $200,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2023
Camp cullen health center
- $200,000
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $200,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2022
Camp cullen health center
- $150,000
Strake Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $150,000
Strake Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $150,000
Strake Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $125,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $125,000
Camp Allen Conference & Retreat Center · Navasota, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $125,000
Camp Allen Conference & Retreat Center · Navasota, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $110,000
Children'S Museum of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $110,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $100,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2024
Moran ecoteens
- $100,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $100,000
Hermann Park Conservancy · Houston, TX · 2023
Play your park campaign
- $100,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2023
Moran ecoteens
- $100,000
Ronald McDonald House of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $100,000
Target Hunger · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $100,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2022
Moran ecoteens
- $100,000
Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $85,000
Target Hunger · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $80,000
Target Hunger · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $75,000
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $60,000
Children'S Museum of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $60,000
Interfaith Ministries · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $60,000
Northwest Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $60,000
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $60,000
Children'S Museum of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Casa De Esperanza · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Covenant House · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Interfaith Ministries · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Northwest Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Interfaith Ministries · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
Northwest Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $50,000
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $35,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $30,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $30,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Houston Botanic Garden · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Houston Eye Associates Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Houston Pbs · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Casa De Esperanza · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Houston Pbs · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
The Joy School · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Camp Allen Conference & Retreat Center · Navasota, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Camp for All Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $25,000
Casa De Esperanza · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $20,000
Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $20,000
Houston Botanic Garden · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $20,000
Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $20,000
Camp Janus · Pearland, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $20,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $20,000
Houston Pbs · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $15,000
Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $15,000
Texas Hearing Institute · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $15,000
Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $15,000
Houston Eye Associates Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $15,000
Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $15,000
Houston Eye Associates Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Books Between Kids · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Child Advocates · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Christus Foundation for Healthcare · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Deplechin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Hospitality Apartments · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Houston Museum of Fine Arts · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Incarnate Word Academy · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Laity Lodge · Leakey, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
The Junior League of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
The Rose · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Trees for Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Yellowstone Academy · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Young Audiences of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Books Between Kids · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Child Advocates · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Christus Foundation for Healthcare · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Deplechin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Hospitality Apartments · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Houston Museum of Fine Arts · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Incarnate Word Academy · Houston, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
- $10,000
Laity Lodge · Leakey, TX · 2023
To further the organization's charitable mission.
Who else funds this kind of work
Same state
- Greater Houston Community Foundation5,612 grants · $873.8M
- The Big 12 Conference50 grants · $1.91B
- Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships297 grants · $972.3M
Similar purposes
- Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund3,620 grants · $914.9M
- Gray Foundation972 grants · $261.2M
- Impact Investing Charitable Foundation193 grants · $373.9M
Similar grant size
- Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral16,278 grants · $1.08B
- Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund19,135 grants · $6.79B
- Paypal Charitable Giving Fund32,081 grants · $1.40B
Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.
Search funders like this oneSource: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.

