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Founded by Betty I. Moore and Gordon Moore in 2000.1
Private company
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Logo: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
American charitable foundation
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is an American foundation established by Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore and his wife Betty I. Moore in September 2000 to support scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and preservation of the character of the San Francisco Bay Area. As outlined in the Statement of Founder's Intent, the foundation's aim is to tackle large, important issues at a scale where it can achieve significant and measurable impacts.2 Its revenue was $372 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2000Founded1
- Industrygrant-making foundations1
- HeadquartersPalo Alto, United States1
- Websitewww.moore.org
- Legal form501(c)(3) organization, foundation1
- Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
- LEIDS0Q3DZN315EEPHCT0413
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressC/O COGENCY GLOBAL INC., 19904 Dover, United States3
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 33605563
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The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is an American foundation established by Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore and his wife Betty I. Moore in September 2000 to support scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and preservation of the character of the San Francisco Bay Area.2
Leadership
Who has led Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderBetty I. Moore1
- FounderGordon Moore1
Revenue over time
As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.
Revenue
Controversies and legal
Controversies
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has contributed US$200 million towards construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope. A proposed extremely large telescope (ELT), the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is considered controversial due to its planned location on Mauna Kea, which is considered sacred land according to the native Hawaiians, on the island of Hawaii in the United States. Native Hawaiian cultural practice and religious rights are the main points of opposition towards the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, along with concerns over the lack of meaningful dialogue during the permitting process.
On October 7, 2014, protesters demonstrated outside the headquarters of the foundation in Palo Alto, California. On July 14, 2019, protesters had created an online petition titled "The Immediate Halt to the Construction of the TMT Telescope" that was posted on Change.org and directed towards the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as well as other financial backers. The online petition gathered over 278,057 signatures worldwide.
From Wikipedia’s article on Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5
Timeline
- 2000Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.moore.org1
- X (Twitter)x.com/moorefound1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCOte6l6zvg6cHs-bVavUzIw1
- WikipediaGordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- WikidataQ3070474
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