Foundation Guide
A Tour of Our Global Community of Giving
Foundation Guide
A Tour of Our Global Community of Giving
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The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is dedicated to the support of scientific discovery, healthcare improvements (specifically patient care), environmental conservation and the preservation and improvement of the San Francisco Bay area. These four areas and the cornerstone of most of the grants and endowments from the foundation.
According to the original Statement of Founder’s Intent, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will
“Tackle large and important issues at a scale where it can achieve significant and measurable impacts.”
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals though it does accept inquiries related to their work. Within the four program areas defined by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, there are four filters applied to any program or project under consideration for a grant:
The foundation has awarded thousands of grants to a diverse range of causes, individuals and institutions. Some of the largest include a $300 million grant to Caltech to support the advancement of the institution and technological development. Grants include the Center for Analysis of Higher Brain Function and Sunlight to Solar Fuels. Other scientific grants include the launch of three Data Science Environments at New York University, University of California, Berkley and the University of Washington.
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has four key areas of grantmaking:
San Francisco Bay Area: The aim of grantmaking in this area to preserve the heritage and enhance the special character of the region. All projects are adjudicated on whether they will make a substantial difference.
Patient Care: Of interest to Betty, she is one of the driving forces behind grants, this focuses on improving both the outcome and experience of patient care in the medical and healthcare industry.
Scientific Discovery: This area of grantmaking is centered around providing grants for the advancement of science through the development of new technology, the support of innovative research scientists and cutting-edge frontier science that may have a large impact in the future.
Environmental Conservation: Grantmaking for environmental conservation projects is focused on developing models for conservation that can be replicated on a global scale. Research into marine, freshwater and land resources are managed, and projects that seek to find a balance between sustainable use and long-term conservation.
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation was established in September 2000 with a $5 billion gift from Gordon Moore and his wife Betty. It is a private foundation, one of the largest in the world, and has a budget of at least $315 million annually.