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The John a Moran Charitable Trust at a glance

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The John a Moran Charitable Trust

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$8.0M
Granted FY2025still arriving
50
Grants FY2025still arriving
11
States reached
$2.2M
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Arts & Culture$3.4MEducation$2.4MHealth$2.1MEnvironment$1.0MAnimals$623kHuman Services$311kYouth Development$175kRecreation & Sports$63kOther$0
02FY2025 · 50 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k18 grants · $83k
  • $10k–50k26 grants · $508k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $115k
  • $250k+4 grants · $7.3M
$15,000
Median grant
11
States reached
$10M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART$2,175,000
JOHN A MORAN EYE CENTER$2,100,000
THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL$2,000,000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY$1,019,000
SUN VALLEY LIBRARY$65,000
THE BLUEBIRD MISSION$50,000
NEW DAWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER$38,500
THE NORTON MUSEUM OF ART$35,000
THE PALM BEACH ZOO$27,500
SPCA OF WESTCHESTER$26,000
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY$25,000
PETA$25,000
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS$25,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$25,000
THE GUARDIAN HEALS$23,000
02The need
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Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $158k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 33% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%FAMILY PROMISE OF COLLIN COUNTY: $5k → 5%THE BLUEBIRD MISSION: $50k → 9%THE READING TEAM: $3k → 17%THE BLUEBIRD MISSION: $50k → 9%THE AMERICAN RED CROSS: $25k → 14%THE AMERICAN RED CROSS: $25k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

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WI
NY
PA
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CA
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DC
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How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

96%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$16M · 34 repeat orgs$710k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +3% since the first grant, against 0% for those funded once.

34 repeat relationships: 29 still active in FY2025, 5 since wound down; 20 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

34
24

Total granted

$16M
$521k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+3%
0%

Still filing today

68%
75%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 97% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $189k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
AnimalsArts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesEnvironmentRecreation & SportsOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • MM
    METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
    4× · 2022–2025 · $5.1M · revenue +39%
  • NORTON MUSEUM OF ART INC
    3× · 2021–2025 · $210k · revenue +37%
  • TS
    The Society of the Four Arts Inc
    4× · 2020–2025 · $190k · revenue ×11

Funded once

  • UO
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
    one grant, 2020 · $200k
  • PB
    PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVA
    one grant, 2022 · $100k
  • BS
    BALLET SUN VALLEY INC
    one grant, 2021 · $30k · revenue +17%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

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American Humane Association

Founded in 1877, american humane association, dba american humane society (american humane) is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals. our leadership programs are first to serve in promoting and nurturing the…

Animals
2
World Animal Protection

World animal protection is a global organization working to end factory farming and wildlife exploitation. we expose cruel systems, promote animal-friendly alternatives, and influence policy change. for over 75 years, we've been rewriting…

Animals
3
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The aspca's mission, as stated by founder henry bergh in 1866, is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the united states." the aspca was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and…

Animals
4
World Wildlife Fund Inc

Wwf's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth. (continued on schedule o)

Environment
5
Conservation Society of California

Through management of oakland zoo, the conservation society of california deepens connection with animals, saves wildlife, and inspires champions for the natural world.

Animals
6
Wildlife Conservation Society

The wildlife conservation society (wcs) saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.

Animals
7
Denver Zoological Foundation

Inspiring communities to save wildlife for future generations.

Animals
8
New York Botanical Garden

The new york botanical garden is a museum of plants and a scientific research center devoted to the study of plants and their uses. it is the garden's mission to improve public understanding of the natural world, horticulture, and the…

Environment
9
Four Paws International Inc

Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. four paws mission is to be the strong, global and independent voice for animals.

Animals
10
Animal Wellness Action

To prevent cruelty to animals, we promote enacting and enforcing good public policies. enacting good laws depends upon electing good lawmakers, and we remind voters which candidates care about and support animal issues.

Human Services
11
The Jewish Museum

The mission of the jewish museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret art and jewish culture. see schedule o for more information.

Arts & Culture
12
Lincoln Park Zoological Society

Lincoln park zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, horticulture, education, science and…

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is New Canaan Land Conservation Trust Inc; the most unlike its peers is Lucky Dog Refuge Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

53 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 53 of the 80 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
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Early backer (in before they grew)
53/53
Grantees still filing
26/53
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JOHN A MORAN EYE CENTER: $4,206,750 · OtherJOHN A MORAN EYE CENTERTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $2,024,000 · OtherTHE NATURE CONSERVANCYIndividual grant recipient: $551,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient+40 more: $1,644,500 · Other+40 moreMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: $5,086,000 · Arts & CultureMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTNORTON MUSEUM OF ART INC: $210,000 · Arts & CultureThe Society of the Four Arts Inc: $190,000 · Arts & Culture+8 more: $201,500 · Arts & CultureJUILLIARD SCHOOL: $4,105,000 · EducationJUILLIARD SCHOOL+4 more: $37,500 · EducationTHE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC: $77,500 · AnimalsPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS INC: $50,000 · AnimalsSPCA OF WESTCHESTER INC: $46,250 · AnimalsGUARDIAN HEALS INC: $45,500 · AnimalsWOLF CONSERVATION CENTER INC: $30,000 · AnimalsHumane World for Animals Inc: $25,000 · AnimalsHUMANE FARMING ASSOCIATION: $25,000 · AnimalsANIMAL SHELTER OF WOOD RIVER VALLEY DBA MOUNTAIN HUMANE: $20,000 · Animals+5 more: $17,500 · AnimalsTHE BLUEBIRD MISSION LTD: $100,000 · Human ServicesAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $50,000 · Human Services+2 more: $7,500 · Human ServicesInclusion Matters by Shanes Inspiration: $60,000 · Recreation & SportsHIGHER GROUND USA INC: $17,500 · Recreation & SportsCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC: $5,000 · Recreation & SportsWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $50,000 · International
Other$8,426,250Arts & Culture$5,687,500Education$4,142,500Animals$336,750Human Services$157,500Recreation & Sports$82,500International$50,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: $5,086,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetJUILLIARD SCHOOL: $4,105,000 over 3y, 0.9% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $2,024,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetNORTON MUSEUM OF ART INC: $210,000 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetThe Society of the Four Arts Inc: $190,000 over 4y, 0.5% of budgetTHE BLUEBIRD MISSION LTD: $100,000 over 2y, 100% of budgetTHE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC: $77,500 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetSOUTH FLORIDA PBS INC: $67,500 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetInclusion Matters by Shanes Inspiration: $60,000 over 2y, 3.6% of budgetAmerican Museum of Natural History: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS INC: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSPCA OF WESTCHESTER INC: $46,250 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetGUARDIAN HEALS INC: $45,500 over 2y, 6.2% of budgetWOLF CONSERVATION CENTER INC: $30,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetBALLET SUN VALLEY INC: $30,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetTHE NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC: $27,500 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetVENETIAN HERITAGE INC: $25,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC: $25,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetHumane World for Animals Inc: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHUMANE FARMING ASSOCIATION: $25,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetANIMAL SHELTER OF WOOD RIVER VALLEY DBA MOUNTAIN HUMANE: $20,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetCORTLAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetHIGHER GROUND USA INC: $17,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND (DBA THE IRELAND FUNDS AMERICA/THE IRELAND FUNDS): $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE KENNEDY COLLECTIVE INC: $12,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Ocean Foundation: $12,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPRIMECARE INC: $12,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNew York Historical Society: $12,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPERSON TO PERSON INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE COLBURN SCHOOL: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetNew Canaan Nature Center Association Inc: $8,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF W ESTCHESTER INC: $8,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetUTAH FOOD BANK: $6,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWAVENY PARK CONSERVANCY INC: $5,750 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetFordham University: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK INC: $5,000 over 1y, 4.6% of budgetLUCKY DOG REFUGE INC: $4,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREADING TEAM INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Half Moon FoundationHobbs Family Charitab…New Canaan Community …Morgan Stanley Global…Jewish Communal FundNational Philanthropi…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…American Endowment Fo…The Bank of America C…Vanguard Charitable E…Network for GoodPaypal Charitable Giv…
Half Moon FoundationCT13.6× affinity4 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Half Moon Foundation · Hobbs Family Charitable Trust · New Canaan Community Foundation Inc · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Jewish Communal Fund · National Philanthropic Trust · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · American Endowment Foundation · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Network for Good · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The John a Moran Charitable Trust funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The John a Moran Charitable Trust. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 50%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 5%
  • Primecare Inc: 94% of income from government
  • Person to Person Inc: 5% of income from government
  • South Florida Pbs Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
5get no government money at all
14report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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How do I get to The John a Moran Charitable Trust?

Find your warmest path to The John a Moran Charitable Trust through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 80 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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