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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6035344

Harry C Moores Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 161 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
MS Donna Hartley
100 South Third Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 227-8884
Form and materials
Detail is available through the grant application instructions which can be obtained upon request.
Deadlines
June 1 for grants made in august/september
Restrictions
Grants are not made to individuals or private foundations.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,121,470

    Grants listed
    161
    Assets, end of year
    $28,432,441

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,096,910

    Grants listed
    162
    Assets, end of year
    $27,874,139

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,011,850

    Grants listed
    151
    Assets, end of year
    $26,065,038

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,864,700

    Grants listed
    141
    Assets, end of year
    $25,914,407

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,019,178

    Grants listed
    150
    Assets, end of year
    $24,266,548

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,088,747

    Grants listed
    160
    Assets, end of year
    $24,086,216

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,085,207

    Grants listed
    155
    Assets, end of year
    $24,399,486

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,982,266

    Grants listed
    150
    Assets, end of year
    $25,207,425

Grants paid in 2024

161 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveGrove City, OH

    General operations

    $35,000
  2. Meals on Wheels Under 60Columbus, OH

    General operations

    $30,000
  3. National Church Residences FoundationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $27,500
  4. Salvation Army Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $26,500
  5. Furniture Bank of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $25,000
  6. Lifecare Alliance - Cancer ServicesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $25,000
  7. LSS Food PantriesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $25,000
  8. Methodist Theological School in OhioDelaware, OH

    General operations

    $25,000
  9. Neighborhood Services IncColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $25,000
  10. Ohio Health FoundationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $25,000
  11. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $25,000
  12. New Directions Career CenterColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $21,000
  13. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  14. Boys and Girls Clubs of ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  15. Cancer Support Community Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  16. Central Ohio Youth for ChristColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  17. Childhood League CenterColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  18. Childrens Hunger Alliance (ecn)Columbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  19. Childrens Hunger Alliance (WMP)Columbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  20. Community Development for All PeopleColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  21. Community KitchenColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  22. Community Shelter BoardColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  23. Choices (lutheran Social Services)Columbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  24. Dress for Success ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  25. Faith MissionColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  26. Families FlourishColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  27. Franklinton RisingHilliard, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  28. Habitat for Humanity - Mid OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  29. Heinzerling CommunityColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  30. Home for FamiliesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  31. HomeportColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  32. Huckleberry HouseColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  33. Goodwill ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  34. Lifecare Alliance - Hivaids Nutritional SupportColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  35. Mount Carmel Health System FoundationsColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  36. The Hardy CenterColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  37. YMCA of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  38. YWCA ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $20,000
  39. Cristo Rey Columbus High SchoolColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $18,000
  40. Local MattersColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $18,000
  41. Columbus WorksColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $17,500
  42. Girl Scouts of Ohio's HeartlandColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $17,500
  43. Simon Kenton Council Boy ScoutsColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $17,500
  44. Community Housing NetworkColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $16,500
  45. Central Ohio Diabetes AssociationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $16,000
  46. Ruling Our ExperiencesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $16,000
  47. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    General operations

    $15,000
  48. Catholic Social ServicesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  49. Charitable Pharmacy of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  50. Clintonville Beechwold CRCColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  51. Columbus Early Learning CentersColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  52. Columbus Speech & Hearing CenterColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  53. All ThatColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  54. Directions for Youth and FamiliesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  55. Feed the Kids ColumbusPlain City, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  56. Flying Horse FarmsMount Gilead, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  57. Friends of CasaDublin, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  58. Gladden Community HouseColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  59. Godman Guild AssociationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  60. Community Refugee & Immegration ServicesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  61. Harambee Christian SchoolColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  62. Junior Achievement of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  63. Marburn AcademyNew Albany, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  64. Ohio GuidestoneColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  65. Partnerships for Authentic Learning & LeadershipColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  66. PBJ ConnectionsPataskala, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  67. Pink Ribbon GoodEnglewood, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  68. Rachels HouseColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  69. Refuge IncColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  70. Westerville Area Resource MinistryWesterville, OH

    General operations

    $15,000
  71. St Dominic ChurchColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $13,500
  72. Central Community HouseColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $13,000
  73. Union CollegeBarbourville, KY

    General operations

    $13,000
  74. Bridgeway AcademyColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $12,500
  75. Center for Healthy FamiliesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $12,500
  76. Communities in Schools of OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $12,500
  77. Shane Center for Therapeutic HorsemanshipCenterburg, OH

    General operations

    $12,500
  78. A Kid AgainDublin, OH

    General operations

    $12,000
  79. BalletmetColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $12,000
  80. Bexley United Methodist ChurchBexley, OH

    General operations

    $12,000
  81. Columbus Literacy CouncilColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $12,000
  82. Community for New DirectionsColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $12,000
  83. Ohio Living HospiceWesterville, OH

    General operations

    $12,000
  84. Prevent BlindnessColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $12,000
  85. Franklinton FarmsColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $11,000
  86. United Schools NetworkColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,500
  87. 28 NineteenColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  88. American Cancer SocietyCleveland, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  89. Andrews HouseDelaware, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  90. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General operations

    $10,000
  91. At Home by HighColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  92. Christ Child Society of ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  93. City Year ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  94. College Mentors for KidsIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $10,000
  95. Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  96. Contemporary Theatre of OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  97. Cosi ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  98. Down Syndrome Association of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  99. Epilepsy Alliance OhioCincinnati, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  100. FestaColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  101. Concrete Orkidz FoundationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  102. Family Mentor FoundationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  103. Highland Youth GardenColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  104. Homes on the Hill Community Development CorpColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  105. Hospice of Central OhioNewark, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  106. I Am BoundlessWorthington, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  107. Josephs Coat of Central OhioReynoldsburg, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  108. Karen Wellington FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  109. Law and Leadership InstituteColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  110. Lower Lights Ministries (child Enrichment Center)Columbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  111. LSS - 211 Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  112. Open Door ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  113. Mental Health America of OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  114. Ohio History ConnectionColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  115. Recreation Unlimited FoundationAshley, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  116. Second & 7 FoundationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  117. Seeds of CaringWorthington, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  118. Thurber HouseColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  119. She Has A NameColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  120. Tech Corps OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  121. Thriving Beyond Breast CancerColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  122. Wosu Public Media of WosuColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $10,000
  123. American Red CrossColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $9,000
  124. Leveling the Playing FieldColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $9,000
  125. Besa Community IncColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $8,500
  126. Easter Seals Central and Southeast OhioHilliard, OH

    General operations

    $8,500
  127. Young Lives ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $8,500
  128. Ohio Federation for Health Equity and Social JusticePickerington, OH

    General operations

    $8,205
  129. CapaColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $8,000
  130. Jewish Family ServicesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $8,000
  131. Ohioana Library AssociationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $8,000
  132. Franklin County 4-H Advisory CommitteeColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $7,500
  133. Common Ground Free StoreDelaware, OH

    General operations

    $7,500
  134. Ohio Energy ProjectWorthington, OH

    General operations

    $7,500
  135. Zora's HouseColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $7,500
  136. Columbus Children's TheatreColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $7,000
  137. Expanding Visions FoundationsGahanna, OH

    General operations

    $7,000
  138. Music ColumbusColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $7,000
  139. Art Possible OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $6,500
  140. Alive in My HeartNew Albany, OH

    General operations

    $6,500
  141. Adaptive Sports ConnectionPowell, OH

    General operations

    $6,000
  142. Momentum-Excellence IncColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $6,000
  143. Advocacy & Protective ServicesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $5,640
  144. Central Ohio Fellowship of Christian AthletesDublin, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  145. Good Neighbors of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  146. Harmony ProjectColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  147. Lincoln Theatre AssociationColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  148. Ohio Recovery ProjectColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  149. Patches of LightHilliard, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  150. Per ScholasBronx, NY

    General operations

    $5,000
  151. Promusica Chamber OrchestraColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  152. We Amplify VoicesColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  153. United Church HomesMarion, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  154. Ohio Designer CraftsmanColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $4,500
  155. Girls on TH RunColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $4,025
  156. Columbus Symphony OrchestraColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $4,000
  157. Oyo Dance CompanyColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $3,500
  158. Columbus Council on World AffairsColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $3,000
  159. Leadership OhioColumbus, OH

    General operations

    $3,000
  160. Marmon Valley MinistriesZanesfield, OH

    General operations

    $2,600
  161. Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding FacilityPlain City, OH

    General operations

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services26 grants $335,00030% of the total
  2. Education12 grants $161,50014% of the total
  3. Youth development10 grants $143,50013% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture6 grants $99,0009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture11 grants $77,5007% of the total
  6. Health5 grants $70,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes18 grants $242,74021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio158 grants $2,088,470
  2. Kentucky1 grant $13,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  4. Indiana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David FennerCHAIR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Robert WisemanSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • James BechtelTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jim FlynnTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristen SydneyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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