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


Acting Grants Manager
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation

o Reviewing contracts for compliance with IRS and foundation-specific ... Coordinate the approval of partner foundation grants in alignment with...more

Moore Community Foundation hands out grants
Foundation: Moore Foundation

Recipients of the Moore Community Foundation's $1,000 grant. From left to right: Moore Museum's James Townsend, Brigden Community...more

MSU to use $3.6 million NSF grant to unveil plants' gates and signaling secrets
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

MSU to use $3.6 million NSF grant to unveil plants' gates and signaling ... Discovering how plants fend off diseases and survive changing...more

The Quiet Man Behind the Computer Revolution
Foundation: Moore Foundation

The Moores began their philanthropy as a very personal, even somewhat ... Moore has said he wants his philanthropic endeavors to improve life...more

Harvey V. Fineberg, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Foundation: Moore Foundation

Promoting Earthquake Readiness. In Oregon, Washington State and California, an early warning system helps citizens and officials better prepare...more

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

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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