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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
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We foster path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and preservation of the special character of the Bay Area.
💧 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
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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.
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 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
October 21, 2025 at 5:19 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
September 29, 2025 at 8:04 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
September 22, 2025 at 6:10 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!
September 17, 2025 at 8:02 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
September 15, 2025 at 5:06 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
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 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
September 9, 2025 at 7:16 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
September 1, 2025 at 4:35 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...
August 29, 2025 at 10:16 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
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🏛️ Strong policy builds from a strong knowledge base. At the 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures summit in Boston, our colleagues Jon Kaye, Adam Jones and Aneesha Gharpurey attended a panel on how PhD-level science policy fellowships connect state lawmakers with the scientific community.
August 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
While re-envisioning their space in 2003, @calacademy.bsky.social faced a challenge: moving 5,400 aquatic species + a 6K-gallon coral reef to a temporary aquarium during renovation. 🐙🚚

In 2008, the Academy reopened with a new, sustainably designed 225,000-gallon reef and other natural features. 🪸♻️
August 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Forever Costa Rica helps Costa Rica build and sustain a national level network of terrestrial and marine protected areas with a stable source of funding. Since launching in 2010, it has engaged 90+ protected areas and launched hundreds of community-based projects. 🌎 💚

#Moore25
August 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🌱 Transparency matters. ‪@trase.earth, launched by‬ @globalcanopy.org and @sei.org in 2015 with our support, maps global supply chains for forest-risk commodities like soy, palm oil and beef — tracking and linking data to environmental impact. 🌎

Learn more ➡️ trase.earth

#Moore25 #Deforestation
July 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Grantees in our Wildfire Resilience Initiative are making progress toward more resilient fire-prone communities and fire-adapted landscapes — despite big challenges. Read the convening summary + what’s next: www.moore.org/docs/default... #WildfireResilience #philanthropy #environmentalconservation
July 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Since 2022, we've partnered with @ncslorg.bsky.social’s Center for Results-Driven Governing to bring scientific expertise into multiple state capitols across the U.S. via Ph.D.-level #SciPol fellowships to inform and improve evidence-based policy. 🏛️ 🔬

Learn more ➡️ moore.org/grant-detail...
July 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🌎As we wrap up #EarthMonth we honor our founder’s legacy: tackling significant environmental challenges with scientific rigor, long-term dedication, and a vision for lasting impact. Their belief in the power of science & thoughtful inquiry remains at the heart of our mission. #conservation #moore25
April 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
January is a special month for us as we remember and celebrate both of our founders' birthdays.
✨Happy birthday, Betty!
January 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We're remembering our co-founder today. 🎉 Happy Birthday, Gordon!
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM