Allen Morris Charitable Foundation
The Allen Morris Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Formed in 2018, it provides funding to charities in fulfillment of the exempt purposes of National Christian Charitable Foundation, Inc. (NCCF).
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen Morris Charitable Foundation gave $290K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,826
- +130.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,348
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,677
- Total assets
- $54,930
- +142.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allen Morris Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1269, Alpharetta, GA 30009-1269
Phone: (404) 252-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allen Morris Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Actor's Playhouse Productions Inc ($135K). Together the top 10 received $284K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 73% of grant dollars, followed by Tennessee at 12%, Georgia at 6%, Maryland at 3%, and Connecticut at 3%. The listed grants also included a recipient in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Allen Morris Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Actor's Playhouse Productions Inc Coral Gables, FL | Funding for Historical Play | $135,224 |
| McCallie School Chattanooga, TN | GROWTH | $35,200 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Evangelism | $21,000 |
| Granada Presbyterian Church Coral Gables, FL | CHURCH | $20,000 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade County Miami, FL | Support | $20,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Support | $18,677 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Coral Gables, FL | GROWTH | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | GROWTH | $10,000 |
| Rivendell Institute New Haven, CT | GROWTH | $8,000 |
| Fotf Hope Restored Colorado Springs, CO | GROWTH | $6,325 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it used a large portion of its cash for grantmaking that year and reported a significant reduction in net assets. It also states that the organization was not winding down.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,930 | $334,000 | $303,655 | $289,826 | 11 | — |
| 2024 | $22,656 | $92,690 | $139,196 | $125,568 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $7,775 | $155,000 | $289,552 | $252,419 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $49,517 | $132,807 | $535,862 | $174,785 | 10 | $41 |
| 2021 | $467,898 | $611,307 | $231,055 | $58,577 | 5 | $480 |
| 2020 | $57,309 | $54,000 | $372,907 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide funding to charities in fulfillment of NCCF’s exempt purposes. Its 2024 filing describes its program as providing that funding.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The McCallie School describes itself as a boys’ college preparatory school. United Way Miami says it works to improve education, financial stability, and health in its community. National Christian Charitable Foundation says it makes distributions to or for Christian churches, ministries, and other charities. Rivendell Institute describes its work as exploring the intersection of Christian faith and contemporary scholarship through research, spiritual formation, and public conversations. Johns Hopkins University describes itself as a research university with education and research across multiple disciplines.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $289,826 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $135,224, with a median of $18,677.
The largest grants included $135,224 to Actor’s Playhouse Productions Inc. for a historical play; $35,200 to McCallie School for growth; $21,000 to Cru for evangelism; and $20,000 each to Granada Presbyterian Church for church purposes and United Way of Miami-Dade County for support. Other grants included $18,677 to National Christian Charitable Foundation, $10,000 each to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation and Johns Hopkins University, $8,000 to Rivendell Institute, $6,325 to FOTF Hope Restored, and $5,400 to PAVE Centre.
No application instructions or information about unsolicited requests are provided in the available materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Allen Morris as trustee and president; Dana E Ring and David D Johnson as trustees for partial-year periods; Stephan Tchividjian as trustee; and Yazmin Gil as treasurer.
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation is led by W. Allen Morris, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Allen Morris
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Tchividjian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana E. Ring Partial Year
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David D. Johnson Partial Year
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yazmin Gil
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dana E. Ring (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allen Morris Charitable Foundation
How much does Allen Morris Charitable Foundation give each year?
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation gave $290K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $126K across 5 grants.
What is Allen Morris Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,677, and its average grant was $26,348, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allen Morris Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Allen Morris Charitable Foundation give grants?
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (12%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coral Gables, FL (3 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Allen Morris Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Allen Morris Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Growth" (6 grants).
Who are Allen Morris Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Actor's Playhouse Productions Inc ($135,224), McCallie School ($35,200) and CRU ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allen Morris Charitable Foundation?
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $334K.
What does Allen Morris Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide funding to charities in fulfillment of NCCF’s exempt purposes. Its 2024 filing describes its program as providing that funding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allen Morris Charitable Foundation?
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Allen Morris Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Allen Morris Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2939967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Allen Morris Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allen-morris-charitable-foundation-morg_101276f4d85f48a3827efaa1f4865018
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