Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Strategic Plan Strategic plan for Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, enabling lasting, meaningful change through sustained, scientifically sound philanthropy in scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care, and Bay Area preservation. This strategic plan was extracted from publicly available information by AI (Claude, Anthropic) on February 10, 2026, including the foundation's website, annual reports, and Statement of Founders' Intent. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation was established in September 2000 in Palo Alto, California by Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore and his wife Betty I. Moore to create positive outcomes for future generations. Foundation started with 175 million shares of Intel stock in 2001. Assets exceeded $8 billion making it one of largest U.S. family foundations. In 2024 foundation distributed $401.8 million across 952 grants, maintaining 85% of total expenses dedicated to programs. Cumulative investment in Environmental Conservation exceeds $2.46 billion. Gordon and Betty Moore both passed away in 2023 at ages 94 and 95, marking significant transition. Current president is Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., with Aileen Lee, J.D., becoming president effective January 1, 2026. Board chair is Ken Moore. Foundation recognizes philanthropic sector's role as society's venture capital, making bold investments and taking considered risks to attain significant results. Gordon Moore is famous for Moore's Law prediction made in 1965 that helped shape Silicon Valley and technology sector. Betty Moore had personal commitment to improving experience of patients. Both founders committed to The Giving Pledge. Foundation operates with invitation-only grantmaking, does not accept unsolicited proposals except brief 100-word email inquiries to inquiry@moore.org for organizations closely aligned with current priorities. Headquarters located at 1661 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation uuid-1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7a8b-9c0d-1e2f3a4b5c6d An American foundation enabling lasting, meaningful change through sustained, scientifically sound philanthropy supporting scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care improvements, and preservation of special character of San Francisco Bay Area. Gordon E. Moore Co-founder (deceased 2023), Intel co-founder, made Moore's Law prediction in 1965 that shaped Silicon Valley and technology sector Betty I. Moore Co-founder (deceased 2023), had personal commitment to improving experience of patients Harvey V. Fineberg President, M.D., Ph.D., overseeing foundation operations and strategic direction Aileen Lee Chief of Programs and Incoming President effective January 1, 2026, J.D., responsible for more than $500 million in annual outcomes-driven grantmaking Ken Moore Board Chair overseeing foundation governance and strategic priorities Create positive outcomes for future generations through lasting, meaningful change that tackles large, important issues at scale where foundation can achieve significant and measurable impacts. uuid-2b3c4d5e-6f7a-8b9c-0d1e-2f3a4b5c6d7e Foster path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care improvements, and preservation of special character of San Francisco Bay Area through bold investments and considered risks that create durable change. uuid-3c4d5e6f-7a8b-9c0d-1e2f-3a4b5c6d7e8f Impact Strive to achieve large-scale, enduring impact on world's most important challenges. Integrity Hold ourselves accountable to founders' ideals and aspirations in all work. Disciplined Approach Take systematic, evidence-based approach to all grantmaking and strategic decisions. Collaboration Collaborate with respect and purpose, believing working together expands ability to drive meaningful change. Learning Mindset Embrace failure as learning opportunity, knowing that being okay with mistakes drives innovation. Equity Inclusion Believe truly lasting change must be just and widely shared, incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in pursuing goals and refining strategies. Scientific Discovery Foster path-breaking scientific discovery through investment in development of new technologies, support for world's top research scientists, and groundbreaking scientific partnerships. 6dd95f86-7e6c-40bd-a5a2-98e3cd627a9d 1 Research Scientists World's top research scientists and emerging scholars pursuing high-risk, high-reward discoveries at boundary between present understanding and unknown. Science Program invests in development of new technologies, supports world's top research scientists, and brings together new often groundbreaking scientific partnerships. Focuses on advancing understanding of emerging scientific fields. Basic science research in variety of sub-disciplines including physics and astronomy. Grantmaking prioritizes projects with rigorous scientific methods and potential for impactful change. Grants mainly fund top research universities and institutes along with well-known global science organizations. Foundation contributed $200M towards construction of Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii's Mount Mauna Kea. Moore Inventor Fellows program honors Gordon Moore's legacy by supporting scientist-inventors who create new tools and technologies with high potential to accelerate progress in foundation's areas of interest; plans to award five fellowships per year until 2026. Foundation supports open science and open access projects dating back more than decade as member of Open Research Funders Group. Emerging Fields Advance understanding of emerging scientific fields at boundary between present understanding and unknown through high-risk, high-reward investments. c81e3436-2caf-4ca0-b493-6db95baf821c 1.1 Science program will find ample opportunities to ignite new fields at boundary between present understanding and unknown with no shortage of mysteries to unravel. New Technologies Invest in development of new technologies and tools that accelerate scientific progress across disciplines. fd870595-5f8e-4dc0-988d-452b31c331c3 1.2 Research Partnerships Bring together groundbreaking scientific partnerships that enable discoveries not possible through individual efforts. b0f82b3d-02e2-46a6-a0d8-f6accd02823f 1.3 Inventor Fellows Support scientist-inventors through Moore Inventor Fellows program creating new tools and technologies with high potential to accelerate progress. 0728db5c-29d9-4524-b9e8-353992eedb42 1.4 Honors Gordon Moore's legacy; plans to award five fellowships per year until 2026 in scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and patient care. Astronomy Infrastructure Support major astronomy and physics infrastructure enabling groundbreaking observations and discoveries. aa32e984-1340-4890-a140-17ef949dd77c 1.5 Contributed $200M towards construction of Thirty Meter Telescope on Mount Mauna Kea. Open Science Support open science and open access projects to accelerate scientific discovery and ensure broad access to research. fe9a8567-0ff6-4a77-82ae-be46bf815c8f 1.6 Support for open science and open access dates back more than decade; member of Open Research Funders Group. Environmental Conservation Balance long-term conservation with sustainable use by protecting critical ecosystems, establishing replicable collaboration models, and creating lasting change in how land, freshwater, and coastal marine ecosystems are managed. 64d4c13c-d101-450e-a25e-d596e1dd212d 2 Ecosystem Partners Conservation organizations, indigenous communities, and partners working to protect critical ecosystems and advance sustainable resource management globally. Over $2.46 billion invested cumulatively in environmental conservation. Program balances long-term conservation with sustainable use, protects critical ecosystems, establishes models for collaboration that can be replicated and expanded around globe, seeks to create lasting change in how land, freshwater, and coastal marine ecosystems are managed. Escalating consumption and development pressures threatening to overwhelm planet's remaining high value natural ecosystems. To make meaningful lasting progress at scale needed and rate required will need to deploy diversity of approaches to conservation reflecting complex and beautiful natural systems that sustain us. Foundation also supports science research through Environmental Conservation program. Focus areas include marine and rainforest conservation, sustainable agriculture and food systems, wildfire resilience. Foundation works globally with longtime program focused on conserving forests of Amazon. Andes-Amazon Conserve Amazonian forests by supporting establishment of protected areas, transforming frontier economies, and addressing root causes of deforestation and forest degradation. 52e7e123-0d4c-4976-a911-55fa1549672c 2.1 Longtime program focused on conserving forests of Amazon. Marine Conservation Support healthy ocean ecosystems that can sustain food, jobs, and recreation over long term by aligning economic incentives with conservation goals. 4db62cc4-1df0-47c6-8e2a-b0f9e6bd0fc4 2.2 Focus on marine ecosystem management and coastal marine ecosystems. Wild Salmon Collaborate with partners from Alaska, British Columbia, and Russia to protect healthy habitat for wild salmon throughout North Pacific. 60c64ba0-7898-4080-a78e-d696d0e9767e 2.3 Sustainable Agriculture Advance sustainable agriculture and food systems that balance conservation with sustainable use and economic needs. d884537e-0ef7-40c7-9deb-8f6f14b182dc 2.4 Wildfire Resilience Support wildfire resilience and prevention programs to protect ecosystems and communities. 6b5ad1c4-8372-42de-a26b-06d65988e19f 2.5 Foundation created new programs including one focused on wildfire prevention after phasing out previous programs. Collaboration Models Establish models for conservation collaboration that can be replicated and expanded around globe to create lasting systemic change. e87cebcd-42f7-4366-84c3-adcd6d4627c3 2.6 Patient Care Improve experience and outcomes people have with their care by exploring patient safety and serious illness care. a807d701-37f8-4448-92b8-ac940b6692b4 3 Patients Caregivers People with serious chronic conditions, their caregivers, and healthcare providers seeking to improve patient experience and outcomes especially in home and community settings. Betty Moore had personal commitment to improving experience of patients which guides foundation's funding. Foundation seeks to improve experience and outcomes people have with their care, currently exploring two areas: patient safety and serious illness care. In United States number of people with serious chronic conditions is increasing due in large part to aging population living longer. To help meet demands of people with serious conditions focusing on development of community-based programs that will provide safe effective care in place where people most want it: their homes. Initiative focused on developing leadership and quality improvement skills of registered nurses while creating opportunities to apply skills. Initiative supported all 53 adult acute care hospitals to implement evidence-based practices and improve outcomes across 17 patient safety improvement areas. Also supported all San Francisco Bay Area schools of nursing to include quality and safety education in curriculum. New diagnostic-improvement funding expected Q1 2026. Patient Safety Advance patient safety through evidence-based practices, quality improvement, and development of healthcare workforce skills. 6bc701c3-cb75-40f8-aa9b-ffeb69b06209 3.1 Initiative supported all 53 adult acute care hospitals to implement evidence-based practices and improve outcomes across 17 patient safety improvement areas. Supported all SF Bay Area schools of nursing to include quality and safety education in curriculum. Serious Illness Focus on development of community-based programs providing safe effective care for people with serious chronic conditions in their homes. 3e64dff9-6a31-4bef-a05d-903de53ec73a 3.2 Number of people with serious chronic conditions increasing due to aging population living longer. Focus on care in place where people most want it: their homes. Nursing Leadership Develop leadership and quality improvement skills of registered nurses while creating opportunities to apply these skills in practice. 6b0e6658-fc85-45bc-816d-a07d5ed20c8d 3.3 Diagnostic Improvement Support diagnostic improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and timeliness of medical diagnoses. c3880955-e0d3-4f0a-bee7-199b5d169f7c 3.4 New diagnostic-improvement funding expected Q1 2026. Bay Area Foster, preserve, and enhance special character of San Francisco Bay Area through focused efforts on conservation and informal science learning consistent with founders' values. 22bf545d-a525-4114-97dd-8f1b5cdd2878 4 Bay Area Residents and visitors of San Francisco Bay Area who benefit from region's golden hills, sparkling coastline, awe-inspiring redwood forests, and world-leading science and technology institutions. Gordon and Betty Moore spent most of their lives in Bay Area which is place Moore family has called home for generations. Region world-renowned for its golden hills, sparkling coastline, awe-inspiring redwood forests, along with some of world's leading science and technology institutions. Foundation aims to preserve and enhance special character of Bay Area through focused efforts on conservation and informal science learning. Foundation works globally but runs program that prioritizes California and San Francisco Bay Area. Geographic priorities include state of California and its San Francisco Bay region. Regional Conservation Preserve golden hills, sparkling coastline, and awe-inspiring redwood forests that make Bay Area special through targeted conservation efforts. 8fbb1957-294f-4f2f-85b4-79b6c6377b05 4.1 Informal Science Support informal science learning opportunities that engage Bay Area residents and strengthen region's position as science and technology leader. 4b75b4cb-1049-4927-baff-f4fa6ac07e65 4.2 Regional Character Make focused investments that help preserve and strengthen area's special attributes enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. 646f4c78-b235-450b-b796-e5df905009f3 4.3 In years to come foundation will continue to make focused investments that help preserve and strengthen area's special attributes. 2024-01-01 2030-12-31 2026-02-10 https://www.moore.org Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net