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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Private foundation endowment2 — Palo Alto, CA, US2.

Overview

Private foundation established by Gordon and Betty Moore.1

Invests endowment assets to support long-term grantmaking in science, conservation, patient care, and Bay Area programs.1

Investment program

Estimated AUM
$11.4B as of Dec 31, 20243
Capital pool
Private foundation endowment2
Investment model
Not listed yet4
Investment approach
Our investment objective is to protect the purchasing power of the endowment in perpetuity, and the investment portfolio is a collection of diversified assets designed to deliver relatively stable returns in a variety of market environments.5
Spending support
Not listed yet
Spending policy
Not listed yet
Asset allocation
Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, fixed income.4
Performance
Not listed yet
Governance
Assets/Debt Total Assets $5,366,672,508 Total Liabilities $61,592,088 Net Assets $5,305,080,420 Document Links 990-PF Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance PDF 990-T For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose PDF Fiscal Year Ending Dec.4
Investment team
Our investment team strives to balance the competing goals of generating a long-term return in excess of spending and inflation while providing a predictable, stable source of funds for current programs.6
Unfunded commitments
Not listed yet
Source freshness
Last verified Jul 4, 2026 · Needs review

Sources

Last verified Jul 4, 2026 from public career and organization materials.

Fact notes

  1. Form 990 (moore.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose · checked Jul 4, 2026
  2. Manual research (moore.org)Institution type, Capital pool, Headquarters · checked Jul 4, 2026
  3. Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
  4. Website (moore.org)Investment model, Asset allocation, Governance, Investment office page · checked Jul 4, 2026
  5. Website (moore.org)Investment approach · checked Jul 4, 2026
  6. Website (projects.propublica.org)Investment team · checked Jul 4, 2026

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