Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
@moorefound.bsky.social
We foster path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and preservation of the special character of the Bay Area.
🌿 The Integrated Legacy of the Amazonian Region (LIRA) project aims to secure long-term conservation gains in the Brazilian Amazon while ensuring its communities and ecosystems can thrive together.
Learn more about LIRA’s positive impacts in the Amazon ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
Learn more about LIRA’s positive impacts in the Amazon ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
December 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🌿 The Integrated Legacy of the Amazonian Region (LIRA) project aims to secure long-term conservation gains in the Brazilian Amazon while ensuring its communities and ecosystems can thrive together.
Learn more about LIRA’s positive impacts in the Amazon ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
Learn more about LIRA’s positive impacts in the Amazon ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
Through our 2025 Community Fund, the Moore Foundation supported local nonprofit orgs in Santa Clara & San Mateo counties whose work addresses essential community needs and contributes to long-term community resilience. ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Community Fund recipients:
www.moore.org/article-deta...
www.moore.org/article-deta...
December 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Through our 2025 Community Fund, the Moore Foundation supported local nonprofit orgs in Santa Clara & San Mateo counties whose work addresses essential community needs and contributes to long-term community resilience. ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Community Fund recipients:
www.moore.org/article-deta...
www.moore.org/article-deta...
⚛️ With Moore Foundation support, M. Zahid Hasan and his team identified materials that host the elusive Weyl fermions — massless, free-flowing quasiparticles — a breakthrough that helped launch a new direction in quantum materials research.
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
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#Moore25
December 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
⚛️ With Moore Foundation support, M. Zahid Hasan and his team identified materials that host the elusive Weyl fermions — massless, free-flowing quasiparticles — a breakthrough that helped launch a new direction in quantum materials research.
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
🌿 Moore Foundation grantees are driving transformative conservation across the Amazon through innovative Project Finance for Permanence initiatives in Colombia, Peru and Brazil. These efforts are securing the future of the Amazon rainforest.
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
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#Moore25
December 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🌿 Moore Foundation grantees are driving transformative conservation across the Amazon through innovative Project Finance for Permanence initiatives in Colombia, Peru and Brazil. These efforts are securing the future of the Amazon rainforest.
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25
In 2002, we invested $9.1 million in grant funding to establish the Laboratory for Adaptive Optics at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social — an investment that helped strengthen UCSC’s position as a national center for advancing astronomy research.
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Science
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Science
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In 2002, we invested $9.1 million in grant funding to establish the Laboratory for Adaptive Optics at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social — an investment that helped strengthen UCSC’s position as a national center for advancing astronomy research.
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Science
Learn more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Science
🛰️ In 2013, with our support, Greg Asner and his team at the Global Airborne Observatory launched CLASlite Classroom, a collection of free and open-to-the-public advanced forest monitoring tools — enabling people to monitor forests globally. 🌳
Learn more about the tools ➡️ tr.ee/7M90Lb
#Moore25
Learn more about the tools ➡️ tr.ee/7M90Lb
#Moore25
December 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🛰️ In 2013, with our support, Greg Asner and his team at the Global Airborne Observatory launched CLASlite Classroom, a collection of free and open-to-the-public advanced forest monitoring tools — enabling people to monitor forests globally. 🌳
Learn more about the tools ➡️ tr.ee/7M90Lb
#Moore25
Learn more about the tools ➡️ tr.ee/7M90Lb
#Moore25
“Protecting the places we love is not only about the land itself but also about the people who commit themselves to its care. The future of conservation lives in those who will inherit these landscapes.” — Adilene Moreno, Moore Foundation
Read Adilene’s perspective ➡️ moore.org/article-deta...
Read Adilene’s perspective ➡️ moore.org/article-deta...
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
“Protecting the places we love is not only about the land itself but also about the people who commit themselves to its care. The future of conservation lives in those who will inherit these landscapes.” — Adilene Moreno, Moore Foundation
Read Adilene’s perspective ➡️ moore.org/article-deta...
Read Adilene’s perspective ➡️ moore.org/article-deta...
Identidad Madidi — a Moore Foundation-supported series of expeditions in Bolivia’s Madidi National Park — investigated 14 habitats spanning 6K meters from the Andes to the Amazon in one of Earth’s most biodiverse protected areas.
Read more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Philanthropy
Read more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Philanthropy
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Identidad Madidi — a Moore Foundation-supported series of expeditions in Bolivia’s Madidi National Park — investigated 14 habitats spanning 6K meters from the Andes to the Amazon in one of Earth’s most biodiverse protected areas.
Read more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Philanthropy
Read more ➡️ www.moore.org/article-deta...
#Moore25 #Philanthropy
We’re grateful for the partners and grantees whose dedication and insight make meaningful progress possible. Thank you for all you do. We look forward to what we can continue to accomplish together. #Moore25
November 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We’re grateful for the partners and grantees whose dedication and insight make meaningful progress possible. Thank you for all you do. We look forward to what we can continue to accomplish together. #Moore25
ARPA Comunidades reinforces the stewardship of those who safeguard the forest by strengthening community orgs, catalyzing socio-bioeconomy enterprises and improving access to electricity and the internet.
#COP30 #ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
📸: Andre Dib, @wwfbrasil.bsky.social
#COP30 #ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
📸: Andre Dib, @wwfbrasil.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ARPA Comunidades reinforces the stewardship of those who safeguard the forest by strengthening community orgs, catalyzing socio-bioeconomy enterprises and improving access to electricity and the internet.
#COP30 #ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
📸: Andre Dib, @wwfbrasil.bsky.social
#COP30 #ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
📸: Andre Dib, @wwfbrasil.bsky.social
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a broad coalition of our partners announced ARPA Comunidades (ARPA Communities) — a powerful next step in securing the Amazon’s ecological integrity by aligning nature protection with resilient, sustainable community stewardship.
#ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
#ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a broad coalition of our partners announced ARPA Comunidades (ARPA Communities) — a powerful next step in securing the Amazon’s ecological integrity by aligning nature protection with resilient, sustainable community stewardship.
#ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
#ProjectFinanceForPermanence #Philanthropy
Louie Porta (@louieporta.bsky.social), our Arctic Ocean Initiative program director, penned a piece that is included in the book, focused on how to safeguard the Central Arctic through conservation and cooperation.
📸:
1. Sealskin whaling vessel, Alaska
2. Caribou, Canada
3: Arctic inlets, Canada
📸:
1. Sealskin whaling vessel, Alaska
2. Caribou, Canada
3: Arctic inlets, Canada
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Louie Porta (@louieporta.bsky.social), our Arctic Ocean Initiative program director, penned a piece that is included in the book, focused on how to safeguard the Central Arctic through conservation and cooperation.
📸:
1. Sealskin whaling vessel, Alaska
2. Caribou, Canada
3: Arctic inlets, Canada
📸:
1. Sealskin whaling vessel, Alaska
2. Caribou, Canada
3: Arctic inlets, Canada
Since 2004, we’ve invested in 20+ open-access projects to advance cutting-edge DNA sequencing technologies that are unlocking nature’s ecological mysteries and improving our understanding of the evolution of life.
#Moore25 #SciencePhilanthropy
📸: @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
#Moore25 #SciencePhilanthropy
📸: @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Since 2004, we’ve invested in 20+ open-access projects to advance cutting-edge DNA sequencing technologies that are unlocking nature’s ecological mysteries and improving our understanding of the evolution of life.
#Moore25 #SciencePhilanthropy
📸: @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
#Moore25 #SciencePhilanthropy
📸: @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
💧 With Moore Foundation support, Stanford U. researchers pioneered a method for imaging California’s groundwater based on surface, airborne and satellite measurements — prompting the state to invest more than $10M in mapping aquifers throughout the Central Valley.
#Moore25
📸: State of California
#Moore25
📸: State of California
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
💧 With Moore Foundation support, Stanford U. researchers pioneered a method for imaging California’s groundwater based on surface, airborne and satellite measurements — prompting the state to invest more than $10M in mapping aquifers throughout the Central Valley.
#Moore25
📸: State of California
#Moore25
📸: State of California
Thousands recently gathered for the #BayAreaScienceFestival — a free community event for all ages, offering the opportunity to explore, be curious, and connect through science.
Huge thanks to all the grantees and partners who made it possible and to all who share science with the public every day.
Huge thanks to all the grantees and partners who made it possible and to all who share science with the public every day.
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Thousands recently gathered for the #BayAreaScienceFestival — a free community event for all ages, offering the opportunity to explore, be curious, and connect through science.
Huge thanks to all the grantees and partners who made it possible and to all who share science with the public every day.
Huge thanks to all the grantees and partners who made it possible and to all who share science with the public every day.
What if every wildfire on Earth could be detected in real time? 🔥
🛰️ That’s the goal of FireSat, a constellation of multispectral infrared imaging satellites led by Earth Fire Alliance + Muon Space. FireSat launched its first satellite in March 2025 and plans to deploy another 50+ by 2030.
#Moore25
🛰️ That’s the goal of FireSat, a constellation of multispectral infrared imaging satellites led by Earth Fire Alliance + Muon Space. FireSat launched its first satellite in March 2025 and plans to deploy another 50+ by 2030.
#Moore25
October 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
What if every wildfire on Earth could be detected in real time? 🔥
🛰️ That’s the goal of FireSat, a constellation of multispectral infrared imaging satellites led by Earth Fire Alliance + Muon Space. FireSat launched its first satellite in March 2025 and plans to deploy another 50+ by 2030.
#Moore25
🛰️ That’s the goal of FireSat, a constellation of multispectral infrared imaging satellites led by Earth Fire Alliance + Muon Space. FireSat launched its first satellite in March 2025 and plans to deploy another 50+ by 2030.
#Moore25
🌊 Through multiple grants — spanning science, ocean monitoring and artificial intelligence — we’re supporting the development of environmental sample processors, automated underwater vehicles, and deep-water imaging tools that push the boundaries of #OceanExploration and engineering. 🛰️
#Moore25
#Moore25
September 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🌊 Through multiple grants — spanning science, ocean monitoring and artificial intelligence — we’re supporting the development of environmental sample processors, automated underwater vehicles, and deep-water imaging tools that push the boundaries of #OceanExploration and engineering. 🛰️
#Moore25
#Moore25
🔥 The Western Fire & Forest Resilience Collaborative is tackling unanswered questions about ecologically beneficial fire, and about the fastest moving and most destructive wildfires in the Western U.S. This effort is deepening our understanding of fire behavior and how to build resilience.
#Moore25
#Moore25
September 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🔥 The Western Fire & Forest Resilience Collaborative is tackling unanswered questions about ecologically beneficial fire, and about the fastest moving and most destructive wildfires in the Western U.S. This effort is deepening our understanding of fire behavior and how to build resilience.
#Moore25
#Moore25
🎖️ Today, Louie Porta, our Arctic Ocean Initiative program director, received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for being a leading conservationist “who has worked to create and sustain civil society organizations that support a healthy ocean in Canada and around the world.”
🎉 Congrats, Louie!
🎉 Congrats, Louie!
September 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🎖️ Today, Louie Porta, our Arctic Ocean Initiative program director, received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for being a leading conservationist “who has worked to create and sustain civil society organizations that support a healthy ocean in Canada and around the world.”
🎉 Congrats, Louie!
🎉 Congrats, Louie!
In 2014, inspired by Gordon Moore’s own childhood experiences, we partnered with @society4science.bsky.social to reimagine the chemistry set. The goal was simple: ignite curiosity in the next generation through hands-on exploration. 👩🔬
Learn more ➡️ www.societyforscience.org/blog/winners...
#Moore25
Learn more ➡️ www.societyforscience.org/blog/winners...
#Moore25
September 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In 2014, inspired by Gordon Moore’s own childhood experiences, we partnered with @society4science.bsky.social to reimagine the chemistry set. The goal was simple: ignite curiosity in the next generation through hands-on exploration. 👩🔬
Learn more ➡️ www.societyforscience.org/blog/winners...
#Moore25
Learn more ➡️ www.societyforscience.org/blog/winners...
#Moore25
🌍 Greenland’s people, environment and way of life show what it means to live in balance with nature. Today, its #MarineConservation landscape is at the center of the Arctic story. The Arctic is home to 5 million people; their future depends on how this fragile environment is managed.
📸: Louie Porta
📸: Louie Porta
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🌍 Greenland’s people, environment and way of life show what it means to live in balance with nature. Today, its #MarineConservation landscape is at the center of the Arctic story. The Arctic is home to 5 million people; their future depends on how this fragile environment is managed.
📸: Louie Porta
📸: Louie Porta
🩺 Over the course of five years, the Moore Foundation invested $100M+ in our Diagnostic Excellence Initiative. To extend the impact of our Patient Care Program, which concluded in 2023, we established a national coordinating center for diagnostic excellence at @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social.
#Moore25
#Moore25
September 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🩺 Over the course of five years, the Moore Foundation invested $100M+ in our Diagnostic Excellence Initiative. To extend the impact of our Patient Care Program, which concluded in 2023, we established a national coordinating center for diagnostic excellence at @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social.
#Moore25
#Moore25
🦎 With Moore Foundation support, @inaturalist.bsky.social has become a global force in #CommunityScience — turning smartphone photos from more than 9 million users into research-grade biodiversity data, advancing conservation around the world. 📱🌱
🔍 Explore iNaturalist ➡️ inaturalist.org
#Moore25
🔍 Explore iNaturalist ➡️ inaturalist.org
#Moore25
September 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🦎 With Moore Foundation support, @inaturalist.bsky.social has become a global force in #CommunityScience — turning smartphone photos from more than 9 million users into research-grade biodiversity data, advancing conservation around the world. 📱🌱
🔍 Explore iNaturalist ➡️ inaturalist.org
#Moore25
🔍 Explore iNaturalist ➡️ inaturalist.org
#Moore25
As part of our 25th Anniversary, we partnered with
@asm.org to spotlight a new Early Microbial Life report, released at #ASMicrobe. Afterward, Ashley Hagen, Michael Lynch and @vscooper.micropopbio.org recorded an episode of Meet the Microbiologist. 🦠
Watch or listen here ▶️ asm.org/podcasts/mtm...
@asm.org to spotlight a new Early Microbial Life report, released at #ASMicrobe. Afterward, Ashley Hagen, Michael Lynch and @vscooper.micropopbio.org recorded an episode of Meet the Microbiologist. 🦠
Watch or listen here ▶️ asm.org/podcasts/mtm...
August 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
As part of our 25th Anniversary, we partnered with
@asm.org to spotlight a new Early Microbial Life report, released at #ASMicrobe. Afterward, Ashley Hagen, Michael Lynch and @vscooper.micropopbio.org recorded an episode of Meet the Microbiologist. 🦠
Watch or listen here ▶️ asm.org/podcasts/mtm...
@asm.org to spotlight a new Early Microbial Life report, released at #ASMicrobe. Afterward, Ashley Hagen, Michael Lynch and @vscooper.micropopbio.org recorded an episode of Meet the Microbiologist. 🦠
Watch or listen here ▶️ asm.org/podcasts/mtm...
🩺 Established in March 2009, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at @ucdavis.bsky.social was launched through a $100 million commitment from the Moore Foundation, in honor of our founder Betty Irene Moore’s commitment to patient care, quality nursing care and education.
#Moore25 #PatientCare
#Moore25 #PatientCare
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🩺 Established in March 2009, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at @ucdavis.bsky.social was launched through a $100 million commitment from the Moore Foundation, in honor of our founder Betty Irene Moore’s commitment to patient care, quality nursing care and education.
#Moore25 #PatientCare
#Moore25 #PatientCare