About The Moore Charitable Foundation

Founded in 1992 by lifelong conservationist Louis Bacon, The Moore Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation guided by a commitment to conservation, community, and collaboration. Moore Charitable and its community-based affiliates partner with nonprofit organizations that preserve open land and healthy forests; ensure clean and abundant water; advance marine and marine species protections; and foster conservation and community stewardship, including environmental, educational, and other local programs in our priority conservation and geographic areas and beyond.

In addition to Louis Bacon as Founder and Chairman of the foundation, Ann Colley, Director of Public Relations and Charitable Giving at Moore Capital Management, serves as Director and Vice President, and Trevor Bacon serves as Director of Marine Programs.

Conservation Priorities

Preserving Open Land and Healthy Forests

We support the permanent protection of natural landscapes for recreation, wildlife and habitat survival, and the livelihoods of surrounding communities. We advocate for forest health management practices that champion biodiversity, build resilience from fire and floods, and ensure the integrity of water resources.

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Championing Clean Water

We defend the vitality of our bays, rivers, and wetlands from pollution and changing climate, ensuring access to clean water, including for working lands and communities.

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The Moore Charitable Foundation is committed to conservation, community, and collaboration.

Advancing Marine Area and Species Protections

We work to protect coastal areas, communities, and animals, and to establish marine reserves, constrain overfishing, and advance protections for key species.

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Fostering Future Generation Conservation and Community Stewards

We empower new conservationists and community leaders to establish innovative and sustainable ecological and cultural practices and policies, locally and globally, for places and people.

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Where We Work

Embodying a community-driven philanthropic strategy, Moore Charitable supports nonprofit conservation and community groups working in specific locations. We also support several national charitable organizations and the conservation and cultural community of New York City. The Moore Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.