
To enhance the lives, communities, and opportunities of others through philanthropic consideration and giving.
Wayne & Jo Ann Moore Charitable Foundation shows a clear preference for operating support, with recent awards repeatedly covering expenses rather than project-only work. The foundation’s largest recent grants include $230,000 to West Texas Food Bank for operating expenses and $155,000 to Senior Life Midland for operating expenses, alongside other sizeable awards to local institutions in Midland and across Texas. That pattern points to a funder that supports organizational stability as much as program delivery. Its portfolio reaches education, scholarships, arts, health and human services, and community development, with grants to nonprofits and educational institutions. In the recent grants list, Bynum School received $144,000 for operating expenses, Mission Agape received $142,000 for operating expenses, and Manor Park Inc received $100,000 for operating expenses. Several other awards to Texas organizations follow the same operating-support model, including support for community-serving charities, schools, and health-related institutions. The foundation also funds individuals through scholarships, and its active grant programs accept quarterly applications through an online portal. The combination of recurring operating support, scholarship funding, and board-reviewed quarterly grants defines how it deploys its resources.
In human services, the foundation made a $230,000 operating grant to West Texas Food Bank and a $142,000 operating grant to Mission Agape, both of which indicate support for organizations meeting basic community needs. Education is another visible area. Recent grants include $144,000 to Bynum School for operating expenses and $80,000 to Texas Christian University for operating expenses. The active grant programs also note that educational grants may be made to institutions of higher education. Community-serving organizations appear regularly as well. The foundation gave $90,000 to Safe Place of the Permian Basin for operating expenses, $75,000 to YMCA of Midland for operational expense, and $60,000 to Basin Dream Center for Orphans for operating expenses. Arts and scholarship support are included in the foundation’s stated focus areas, along with health and community development.
$3.4M
$61.5M
$9.2M
$4.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Typical grant size sits in a fairly narrow band: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent grants table shows that the foundation also makes much larger operating awards, so the distribution includes both routine mid-sized grants and a smaller set of major commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, which suggests repeat support rather than one-time giving. Several organizations recur in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including West Texas Food Bank, Senior Life Midland, and Spectrum of Solutions. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. Grants are accepted quarterly through an online portal, with unsolicited applications allowed.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Texas: 92% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Texas is the top state by grant count. Midland appears often, including awards to Senior Life Midland, Mission Agape, Manor Park Inc, Springboard Center, and YMCA of Midland. Other Texas cities in the recent grants list include Odessa, Brookshire, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Harker Heights, and San Marcos. Outside Texas, a smaller share reaches Claremore, Oklahoma.
The foundation accepts grant applications through an online portal on a quarterly schedule. The active grant programs describe quarterly LOI and full-application windows, and the board of trustees makes award decisions at quarterly meetings.
Grants are awarded to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. The active programs also allow institutions of higher education for educational grants. The recent grant record shows support for nonprofits and educational institutions, with operating expenses a common use.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, including six-figure operating grants.
Its giving is local and strongly Texas-centered. Texas receives 92% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Texas. Recent grants concentrate in Midland and other Texas cities such as Odessa, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Harker Heights, and San Marcos.
The stated focus areas are education, scholarships, arts, health and human services, and community development. Recent grants align with those priorities through operating support for food assistance, schools, senior services, shelters, and community organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK | ODESSA, TX | $220,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BYNUM SCHOOL | MIDLAND, TX | $144,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MISSION AGAPE | MIDLAND, TX | $142,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SPRINGBOARD CENTER | MIDLAND, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSE |
| MANOR PARK INC | MIDLAND, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, TX | $85,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FT WORTH, TX | $80,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| YMCA OF MIDLAND | MIDLAND, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL EXPENSE |
| SPECTRUM OF SOLUTIONS | MIDLAND, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BASIN DREAM CENTER FOR ORPHANS | MIDLAND, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES | ODESSA, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CLAREMORE, OK | $57,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CANDLELIGHT RANCH | AUSTIN, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SENIOR LIFE MIDLAND | MIDLAND, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY | ABILENE, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| YMCA ARMED SERVICES | HARKER HEIGHTS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS FOUNDATION | DENTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HIGH SKY CHILDREN'S RANCH | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE ARC OF THE CAPITAL AREA | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAMMYS HOUSE | AUSTIN, TX | $48,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAFE PLACE OF THE PERMIAN BASIN | MIDLAND, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | SAN MARCOS, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SHARE | MIDLAND, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AGE OF CENTRAL TEXAS DBA AUSTN GROUPS FOR THE ELDERLY | AUSTIN, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WONDERS & WORRIES INC | AUSTIN, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MIDLAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| RECORDING LIBRARY OF WEST TEXAS | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CAMP FIRE | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MISSION CENTER ADULT DAY SERVICES | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS PB AREA 18 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| COMBINED ARMS | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WARD COUNTY GREATER WORKS INC | MONAHANS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SUNSHINE HOUSE INC | ALPINE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF MIDLAND | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS | LUBBOCK, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| TEXAS CHAPTER PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES |
| CASA DE AMIGOS | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOSPICE OF MIDLAND | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSE |
| MIDLAND CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION CENTER | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CENTER FOR BIG BEND STUDIES | ALPINE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| OPERATION HEALING FORCES INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PERMIAN BASIN HONOR FLIGHT | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAN ANGELO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANGELO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CASA OF WEST TEXAS | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSE |
| MIDLAND MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION WEST TEXAS | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| RODEO AUSTIN STAR OF TX FAIR AND RODEO | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
OPERATING EXPENSES
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$80,000OPERATING EXPENSES
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
$60,000OPERATING EXPENSES
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$57,000OPERATING EXPENSE
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
YMCA ARMED SERVICES
$50,000OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
THE ARC OF THE CAPITAL AREA
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SAMMYS HOUSE
$48,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SHARE
$40,000OPERATING EXPENSES
AGE OF CENTRAL TEXAS DBA AUSTN GROUPS FOR THE ELDERLY
$40,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CAMP FIRE
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MISSION CENTER ADULT DAY SERVICES
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS PB AREA 18
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
WARD COUNTY GREATER WORKS INC
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
FAMILY PROMISE OF MIDLAND
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSE
TEXAS CHAPTER PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
$25,000OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
CASA DE AMIGOS
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CENTER FOR BIG BEND STUDIES
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
PERMIAN BASIN HONOR FLIGHT
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MIDLAND MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION WEST TEXAS
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES
RODEO AUSTIN STAR OF TX FAIR AND RODEO
$20,000OPERATING EXPENSES