Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation



The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation was established last September 2000. Their primary focus is to advance environmental conservation, scientific research, and patient care throughout the world and in San Francisco Bay Area.


The vision of the foundation is creating positive outcomes for future generations. They uphold a set of core values that directs their work; impact, integrity, disciplined approach, and collaboration.


The foundation carries out its work through awarding initiatives and program grants to individuals, organizations, and partners to make positive changes in the world.

Web Address

www.moore.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @MooreFound

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Moore Foundation


Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Names Chief Evaluation and Learning Officer
Foundation: Moore Foundation

“I am excited to contribute to the important work of the Moore Foundation and expand the influence of the foundation in the field of philanthropy,”...more

How a Young Foundation Is Looking to Make a Difference in Science
Foundation: Moore Foundation

At the Moore Foundation, Cyndi Atherton oversaw some of the world's largest science philanthropy initiatives. Now she's helping a younger...more

Inside the Heising-Simons Foundation: A Brainy Startup Finds its Way in 3 Major Arenas
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Simons Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies

For starters, there's a family legacy of huge philanthropy, as Liz Simons is the ... staff bringing experience from research, philanthropy, and the private sector. ... It could be daunting for a new...more

Moore Foundation Commits $31M to Deepen Understanding of Ocean Microbial Ecosystems as a ...
Foundation: Moore Foundation

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will provide $31 million in research grants during the next four years to uncover a deeper understanding...more

Sign up for the Zachary A. Moore "Race To Success and Party By The Bay" fundraiser
Foundation: Moore Foundation

The foundation is currently excepting nominations for grant recipients through their website. For a child to qualify for a grant they must have...more

Report Reveals Data Deficit in Australian Philanthropy
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies

Philanthropy Australia CEO Sarah Davies said the report did much more ... “Providing new insights into where Australian philanthropic investment...more

More than $90M Awarded to Promote Sustainable Supply Chains
Foundation: Moore Foundation

The grant funds will support the formation of a series of collaborations supporting the Moore Foundation's Forests and Agriculture Markets...more

Foundations Put Up $150000 to Highlight Philanthropy's Successes
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Moore Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Columbus Foundation, Packard Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Successes of Philanthropy will serve as an online catalog of philanthropic wins — something its creators believe Washington power brokers need...more

Quake early warning system gets $3.6 million, but it's still a long way from goal
Foundation: Moore Foundation

But there's still not enough funding to build out the $38-million system that .... The Palo Alto-based Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation said it...more

UW awarded private, public grants to develop earthquake early warning tool
Foundation: Moore Foundation

... were awarded $3.6 million in funding today from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to help advance the earthquake early warning...more

Illustrative Grants from Moore Foundation



Environmental Defense-$1,891,251

Tides Canada Foundation-$1,241,635

Renewable Resources Coalition-$1,409,100

Fundacao Bioma-$251,519

Rutgers University Foundation-$1,347,416

Amazon Conservation Team-$2,278,865

Ecotrust-$969,617

Tides Center, Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea-$710,262

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution-$927,412

Fundacao Djalma Batista-$3,471,059



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