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Filing year 2024

The Moody Foundation

Galveston, Texas·EIN 74-1403105·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.4B
Total assets
$3.5B
Total expenses
$145M
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.

Trustee/sec/treas/sr Vp/grants/cco
Unclassified
$275k
$287k
Trustee/chair/ceo/president
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$227k
$237k
Trustee/vice Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$100k
$105k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Moody Foundation equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
0.2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$121.3M

Itemized grants

373

Median grant

$70k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate AthleticsAustin, TXAssistance supporting the mission & purpose of University of Texas at Austin.$30M
Rice UniversityHouston, TXAssistance with The Moody Center for Student Life and Opportunity$10M
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXAssistance with funding for Moody School of Graduate & Advanced Studies.$10M
Moody GardensGalveston, TXAssitance with Attraction and Site Improvements - Moody Gardens$7M
University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TXGeneral support$5M
Children's Medical Center FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support$3.3M
Lubbock County Expo CenterLubbock, TXAssistance with Lubbock County Expo Center Arena$2M
Galveston Island Day SchoolMoody Early Childhood CenterGalveston, TXAssistance with Moody Early Childhood Center-the Next Steps$2M
Charles Butt FoundationSan Antonio, TXAssistance with the TXRL Program$1.9M
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TXAssistance completing second and final phase of renovations to Moody Coliseum$1.8M
Galveston Independent School DistrictGalveston, TXAssistance with the GISD For Kids/For Prep After & Summer School program$1.3M
Waco Family Medicine FoundationWaco, TXAssistance with expandng health care services for the underserved population in Waco Texas$1.3M
Avance IncSan Antonio, TXAssistance with the Expansion of AVANCE's ParentChild Education Program$1M
Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TXAssistance with scaling first-generation college student success$1M
Communities Foundation of Texas IncDallas, TXAssistance with the Educate Texas initiative$1M
Texas Community College Education InitiativeAustin, TXAssistance with the Wrapped in Wellness project$1M
Uvalde CISD Moving Forward FoundationUvalde, TXAssistance to support the construction of a new elementary school for Uvalde CISD$1M
Galveston Independent School DistrictGalveston, TXAssistance with the Galveston Career-Connect program$1000k
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXAssistance with the Texas Network for Postsecondary Success$878k
Dallas Historical Society Hall of State Fair ParkDallas, TXAssistance with The Moody Family Digital Immersive Learning Experience$848k
Highland Park ISD Education FoundationDallas, TXDevelop research to expand K12 STEAM education and MAPS program impact$839k
The Commit PartnershipDallas, TXDrive economic mobility in Dallas County through workforce and education partnerships$750k
Huston Tillotson UniversityAustin, TXAssistance in the installation of an HVAC system in the gymnasium and additional improvements$730k
Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TXAssistance expanding the Trust Her program of accessible contraception$600k
Dallas College FoundationDallas, TXAssistance with the Early Educator Workforce Development Learning Partnership$585k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 184%
from 2023

From $97k in 2023 to $275k in 2024.

$97k
2023
$275k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 177% in real terms$104k to $287k

Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Chair pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 780%.

$97k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about The Moody Foundation

What does the Board President of The Moody Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Board President of The Moody Foundation received $227,143 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at The Moody Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Moody Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Moody Foundation equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are The Moody Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, The Moody Foundation reported $1.4B in total revenue and $145M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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