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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 77-0455314

The Moran Foundation

A private foundation in Las Vegas, NV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 74 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,224,082

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $4,266,534
  • Tax year 2024

    $491,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,424,995
  • Tax year 2023

    $391,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $3,893,404
  • Tax year 2022

    $399,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $3,647,287
  • Tax year 2021

    $538,500

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $3,687,226
  • Tax year 2020

    $417,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,527,471
  • Tax year 2019

    $325,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,832,594
  • Tax year 2018

    $304,500

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $4,078,559

Grants paid in 2025

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Population Research InstituteFront Royal, VA

    Educational/ humanitarian

    $128,539
  2. Magis InstituteGarden Grove, CA

    Educational

    $127,047
  3. Life Legal Defense FoundationNapa, CA

    Humanitarian

    $64,496
  4. HAITI180Gallatin, TN

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  5. Our Lady of Clear Creek AbbeyHulbert, OK

    Religious

    $50,000
  6. Ruth InstituteLake Charles, LA

    Educational

    $50,000
  7. Stthomas Aquinas Classical AcademyToledo, OH

    Educational/religious

    $50,000
  8. Immaculate Conception ChurchClarksville, TN

    Humanitarian/religious

    $35,000
  9. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  10. Live ActionArlington, VA

    Educational/ humanitarian

    $25,000
  11. Council of Christian Re-Entry MinistryFort Thomas, KY

    Humanitarian/religious

    $20,000
  12. Dominican Sisters of MaryAnn Arbor, MI

    Religious

    $20,000
  13. Relevant RadioLincolnshire, IL

    Educational/religious

    $20,000
  14. Thomas More Law CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Educational/ humanitarian

    $20,000
  15. Thomas More SocietyChicago, IL

    Humanitarian

    $20,000
  16. John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA

    Educational

    $17,000
  17. American Association of Pro-Life ObgynsEau Claire, MI

    Humanitarian

    $15,000
  18. Catholic AnswersEl Cajon, CA

    Educational/religious

    $15,000
  19. Dynamic Catholic InstituteCincinnati, OH

    Educational/religious

    $15,000
  20. Fellowship of Catholic University StudentsGolden, CO

    Educational

    $15,000
  21. Christendom CollegeFront Royal, VA

    Educational

    $12,000
  22. Coming Home NetworkNashport, OH

    Religious

    $12,000
  23. Divine Mercy UniversitySterling, VA

    Educational/religious

    $12,000
  24. Friends of Our Lady Seat of WisdomWilmington, OH

    Educational/religious

    $12,000
  25. Gratia Plena InstituteManassas, VA

    Educational/religious

    $12,000
  26. Guadalupe Hope SocietySan Jose, CA

    Humanitarian

    $12,000
  27. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Educational

    $12,000
  28. Hope Pregnancy CenterClarksville, TN

    Humanitarian

    $12,000
  29. Sacred Heart Apostolic SchoolRolling PR, IN

    Educational/religious

    $12,000
  30. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA

    Educational

    $12,000
  31. Thomas More CollegeMerrimack, NH

    Educational

    $12,000
  32. Arise MilwaukeeSussex, WI

    Educational/religious

    $11,000
  33. Lifes ConnectionMukwonago, WI

    Humanitarian/ educational

    $11,000
  34. Apostolate for Family ConsecrationBloomingdale, OH

    Educational/religious

    $10,000
  35. Eternal Word Television NetworkIrondale, AL

    Religious

    $10,000
  36. Good CounselManhattan, NY

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  37. Human Life InternationalFront Royal, VA

    Educational/ humanitarian

    $10,000
  38. Image TrinityHolland, OH

    Religious/educational

    $10,000
  39. Institute for Catholic Liberal EducationVentura, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  40. National Catholic Bioethics CenterBroomall, PA

    Educational

    $10,000
  41. Our Lady of ChampionChampion, WI

    Religious

    $10,000
  42. Our Lady of SolitudeTonopah, AZ

    Religious

    $10,000
  43. Sophia Institute for TeachersManchester, NH

    Educational/religious

    $10,000
  44. St Thomas Aquinas House of DiscernmentMadison, IL

    Religious/educational

    $10,000
  45. Family Life CenterGreenville, SC

    Educational

    $9,000
  46. Annunciation RadioAnn Arbor, MI

    Educational/religious

    $8,000
  47. Catholic Near East Welfare AssociationNew York, NY

    Religious

    $8,000
  48. Family Life CouncilWauwatosa, WI

    Humanitarian

    $8,000
  49. Catholic World MissionsThornwood, NY

    Humanitarian

    $7,000
  50. Catholic Youth Summer CampCenterburg, OH

    Religious

    $7,000
  51. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    Humanitarian

    $7,000
  52. Radix (united States Grace Force)Tyler, TX

    Religious

    $7,000
  53. Carmelite Ministry of St TeresaWauwatosa, WI

    Humanitarian/religious

    $6,000
  54. Catholic LeagueNew York, NH

    Educational/religious

    $6,000
  55. Human CoalitionPlano, TX

    Humanitarian/ educational

    $6,000
  56. Institute for Patients RightsNew York, NY

    Humanitarian/ educational

    $6,000
  57. K Love RadioOmaha, NE

    Educational/ religious

    $6,000
  58. Life HavenLynnwood, WA

    Humanitarian

    $6,000
  59. Mothers' Milk BankSan Jose, CA

    Humanitarian

    $6,000
  60. Net MinistriesWest St Paul, MN

    Educational/religious

    $6,000
  61. Options UnitedSherman Oaks, CA

    Humanitarian

    $6,000
  62. St Paul's OutreachMendota HTS, MN

    Religious

    $6,000
  63. Aid to the Church in NeedBrooklyn, NY

    Religious/humanitarian

    $5,000
  64. Catholic Charities of East TennesseeKnoxville, TN

    Religious

    $5,000
  65. Catholics United in the FaithSteubenville, OH

    Religious

    $5,000
  66. Center for Bio-Ethical ReformLake Forest, CA

    Educational/ humanitarian

    $5,000
  67. Cor ExpeditionsLander, WY

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  68. Dismas MinistryMilwaukee, WI

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  69. Evidence ActionWashington, DC

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  70. Love X2Nashville, TN

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  71. Mass of the AgesAve Maria, FL

    Religious

    $5,000
  72. Miscarriage Mothers & OthersCrown Point, IN

    Humanitarian/ religious

    $5,000
  73. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  74. Cardinal Newman SocietyManassas, VA

    Educational/religious

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion10 grants $155,00024% of the total
  2. Social science1 grant $128,53920% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $89,49614% of the total
  4. Mental health2 grants $56,0009% of the total
  5. Human services5 grants $54,0008% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $53,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $103,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $279,543
  2. Virginia7 grants $201,539
  3. Ohio8 grants $114,000
  4. Tennessee6 grants $114,000
  5. Wisconsin7 grants $71,000
  6. Michigan4 grants $67,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $50,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $50,000
  9. New York5 grants $36,000
  10. Kentucky2 grants $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Joseph P MoranPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $599
  • Barabara ColvinDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $599
  • Paul MoranTREASURER Hours 3Pay $599
  • Colleen ClarkVICE PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $599
  • Andrew MoranSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $599
  • Joseph A MoranDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $599

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