Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation
The Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Established in 2017, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
-6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.7M
+6.0% YoY
Grant Count
25
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$229K
+10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Disaster relief and community recovery
- Youth development and academic support
- Animal welfare
- Healthcare
Grantmaking
The foundation also supports capital campaigns, general operating support, youth education in automotive repair, academic remediation, and disaster relief initiatives.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Florida
- North Carolina
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets (2024): $7,635,429
- Total Assets (2023): $8,140,956
- Total Giving (2024): $5,735,000
- Total Revenue (2023): $8,625,288
- Total Expenses (2023): $5,417,561
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,635,429 | $8,140,956 | $4,933,229 |
| Revenue | $5,235,398 | $8,625,288 | $3,023,829 |
| Expenses | $5,740,925 | $5,417,561 | $4,700,061 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,735,000 | $5,412,500 | $4,700,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $231,648 | $117,788 | $23,829 |
| Distributable Amount | $237,634 | $178,323 | $231,936 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James M. Moran Jr. - Director/President
- Wanda Moran - Director/Vice-President
- Thomas K. Blanton - Director/Secretary/Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M MORAN JR | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — | — |
| WANDA MORAN | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| THOMAS K BLANTON | DIRECTOR/SEC/TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant contributions to disaster relief efforts, including substantial grants to support communities affected by Hurricane Ian. The foundation has also recognized milestone anniversaries of partner organizations, including a $750,000+ grant to Hispanic Unity of Florida for their 25th anniversary and a $500,000 grant to Holy Cross Health Foundation for their 25th anniversary. Additionally, the foundation announced a $6.5 million gift to Holy Cross Health.
Holy Cross Health Announces $6.5 Million Gift from Wanda and Jim Moran, Jr.Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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