What is the name of the foundation created by the co-founder of Intel, Gordon Moore?

The foundation created by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore is the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Gordon E. Moore and his wife, Betty I. Moore, established the foundation in September 2000. Its founding purpose was to support scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and the quality of life and character of the San Francisco Bay Area. The foundation’s formal name includes Betty because she was a co-founder, not merely a namesake.

Its grantmaking reflects Moore’s background in technology and science while extending beyond the semiconductor industry. Programs have supported areas such as curiosity-driven science, quantum systems, green chemistry, conservation in the Andes and Amazon, Arctic initiatives, wildfire resilience, and informal science education.

The foundation is separate from the Intel Foundation, which is associated with Intel as a company. Another common confusion is Gordon Moore’s Law, the famous observation about growth in the number of components on integrated circuits. That law explains Moore’s technological legacy, while the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation represents the couple’s philanthropic work.