Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 56-2315079

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2024 grants included support for early childhood programs, family services, a health center of excellence, and a capital campaign.

Key facts about Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc

In short: Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc gave $873K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Virginia. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-2315079
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$872,753
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$32,324
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$5,584,060
Primary geography
Virginia (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$873K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

27

-3.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+4.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $648K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $48K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in early childhood and family services, health, and community initiatives. Kids First Years describes its mission as strengthening early childhood systems so children in Alexandria have a strong start in life. The Campagna Center says it provides programs for children, youth, and families, including early childhood education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $872,753. Grants ranged from $25 to $208,678, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest awards included $208,678 to Kids’ First Years for general operating support and family engagement activities; $158,517 to IU Health Foundation for the Ehlers Danlos Center of Excellence; $130,000 to TSNE Mission Works for The Basics general operating support; and $111,081 to Alexandria City Public Schools for an early childhood coordinator. Other awards included $78,393 to Center for Alexandria’s Children for general operating support and $50,000 to The Campagna Center for a capital campaign.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Virginia (61%), Indiana (18%), Massachusetts (15%), and Washington, DC (6%). The filing also lists 1% for an unspecified recipient state.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaOaktonWashingtonIndianapolisBostonNew YorkCabin JohnFairfax StationFalls ChurchClaremontDallasMountain ViewN ChesterfieldAlbanyAustinFairfaxHenricoHonoluluLos AngelesMontgomery

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M52 grants2020 50 grants2021 31 grants2022 28 grants2023 27 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $466K (2020) to $998K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $873K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Kids' First Years: $225K across 2 grantsKids' First Years$225K · 2 grantsIu Health Foundation: $159KIu Health Foundation$159KTSNE Mission Works: $130KTSNE Mission Works$130KAlexandria City Public Schools: $111KAlexandria City Public Schools$111KCenter for Alexandria's Children: $79K across 2 grantsCenter for Alexandria'sChildren$79K · 2 grantsThe Campagna Center: $70K across 2 grantsThe Campagna Center$70K · 2 grantsAmalgamated Charitable Foundation: $50KAmalgamated CharitableFoundation$50KNorthern Virginia Family Services: $20KNorthern Virginia FamilyServices$20KAct for Alexandria: $12K across 2 grantsAct for Alexandria$12K · 2 grantsFund for Alexandria's Child: $5KFund for Alexandria's Child$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kids' First Years ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $860K.

Grant Size Distribution

188 grants across all recorded years

161<$50K12$50–100K15$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 188 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kids' First Years Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating Support/Family Engagement Activities$208,678
Iu Health Foundation Indianapolis, INEhlers Danlos Center of Excellence$158,517
TSNE Mission Works Boston, MAThe Basics General Operating Support$130,000
Alexandria City Public Schools Alexandria, VAEarly Childhood Coordinator$111,081
Center for Alexandria's Children Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating Support$78,393
The Campagna Center Alexandria, VACapital Campaign$50,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Washington, DCVirginia Plus Fund$50,000
Northern Virginia Family Services Oakton, VASafe Sleep Initiative$20,000
The Campagna Center Alexandria, VAEHS Matching Grant$20,000
Kids' First Years Alexandria, VAOperating support expenses/connect & play at ramsey rec center$16,193

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,584,060 $680,181 $1,184,029 $872,753
2023 $6,087,908 $649,819 $1,108,152 $864,034
2022 $6,546,241 $160,667 $1,211,718 $997,509
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,584,060$6,087,908$6,546,241
Revenue$680,181$649,819$160,667
Expenses$1,184,029$1,108,152$1,211,718
Qualifying Distributions$1,132,424$1,036,674$1,159,611
Net Investment Income$639,210$611,214$150,694
Distributable Amount$647,690$576,632$604,996

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Lori M. Morris as president and secretary, Nigel W. Morris as vice president and treasurer, and Ellen Folts as CEO.

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc is led by Ellen Folts, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ellen Folts

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $154K (2020) → $173K (2024)

  • Lori M. Morris

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nigel W. Morris

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ellen Folts — CEO: $173KEllen FoltsCEO$173K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to Ellen Folts (CEO).

Contact

Mailing address: 311 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3219
Phone: (703) 299-8779

Frequently asked questions about Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc

How much does Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc gave $873K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $864K across 28 grants.

What is Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $32,324, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.

Where does Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (18%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (21 grants).

Does Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 30% of Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "SPRING2ACTION Matching Gifts" (12 grants).

Who are Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kids' First Years ($224,871 across 2 grants), Iu Health Foundation ($158,517) and TSNE Mission Works ($130,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc?

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $648K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in early childhood and family services, health, and community initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2315079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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