Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Red Rock, TX EIN: 46-4277924

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable is a private foundation based in Red Rock, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches and ministries, for purposes such as furthering the Christian faith and ministry, general fundraising, and operating churches and shelters.

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable at a glance

In short: Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable gave $572K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Texas. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$572,000
-0.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
13
-18.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$44,000
+22.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$9,065,136
+12.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
Contact

Mailing address: 284 Klaus Lane, Red Rock, TX 78662
Phone: (512) 326-1670

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bateman Baptist Church: $156KBateman Baptist Church$156KRiver Valley Christian: $100KRiver Valley Christian$100KFriends of Living Word Church: $66KFriends of Living Word Church$66KThe Mission at the Cross: $60KThe Mission at the Cross$60KCaldwell County Cowboy Church: $50KCaldwell County Cowboy Church$50KGospel Adventures: $50KGospel Adventures$50KValley Baptist Church: $40KValley Baptist Church$40KKBC Ministries Inc: $10KKBC Ministries Inc$10KFirst Lockhart Baptist Church: $10KFirst Lockhart Baptist Church$10KAllegro Solutions: $10KAllegro Solutions$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bateman Baptist Church ($156K). Together the top 10 received $552K.

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K18$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 68 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to organizations in Texas (60%), Pennsylvania (12%), Mississippi (10%), Missouri (9%), and California (7%). The listed grants also include $5,000 to Student Mobilization in Conway, Arkansas.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinRed RockBakersfieldLaurelSan AntonioSewickleyDaleRockportBastropCedar CreekCedar ParkLas VegasLockhartConwayHoustonPortlandSt. LouisBryantHartfield

Is Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $46K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $45K repeat.

  • 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K13 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 16 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $551K (2021) to $603K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $572K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bateman Baptist Church Red Rock, TXFurtherance of the christian faith and ministry to the surrounding community$156,000
River Valley Christian Bastrop, TXfurtherance of the christian faith and ministry to the surrounding community$100,000
Friends of Living Word Church Sewickley, PAGeneral Fundraising$66,000
The Mission at the Cross Laurel, MSFor the establishment and operations of 24 hour a day churches, shelters for the less fortunate and the ministries therein$60,000
Caldwell County Cowboy Church Dale, TXGeneral Fundraising$50,000
Gospel Adventures St. Louis, MOGeneral Fundraising$50,000
Valley Baptist Church Bakersfield, CAFurtherance of the christian faith and ministry to the surrounding community$40,000
KBC Ministries Inc San Antonio, TXGeneral Fundraising$10,000
First Lockhart Baptist Church Lockhart, TXGeneral Fundraising$10,000
Allegro Solutions Houston, TXGENERAL Fundraising$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$9,065,136$1,892,045$889,003$572,00013$572,000$1,595,253$628,330
2023$8,062,094$-96,890$888,743$576,00016$576,000—$570,966
2022$9,047,727$596,597$937,534$603,40013$603,400$239,113$576,146
2021$9,388,664$1,714,585$862,323$551,20013$551,200$1,550,091$620,089
2020$8,536,402$153,539$887,865$590,00013—$95,994$538,230

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $628K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for churches and ministries, including organizations whose stated grant purposes include furthering the Christian faith and serving surrounding communities, general fundraising, and operating churches and shelters.

KBC Ministries Inc received $10,000 in 2024. The organization describes itself as a support organization for Kishinev Bible Church and Christian Seminary in Chisinau, Moldova, providing general support, children’s programs, medical supplies, and financial and other support for Ukrainian refugees.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $572,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $156,000, with a median grant of $40,000. Notable grants included $156,000 to Bateman Baptist Church in Red Rock, Texas; $100,000 to River Valley Christian in Bastrop, Texas; $66,000 to Friends of Living Word Church in Sewickley, Pennsylvania; and $60,000 to The Mission at the Cross in Laurel, Mississippi.

The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Roger C Solomon, Joyce Solomon, and Anne Vaughn as directors.

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne Vaughn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $40K (2020) → $40K (2024)

  • Joyce Solomon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $40K (2020) → $40K (2024)

  • Roger C. Solomon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $40K (2020) → $40K (2024)

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

Roger C Solomon — Director: $40KRoger C SolomonDirector$40KJoyce Solomon — Director: $40KJoyce SolomonDirector$40KAnne Vaughn — Director: $40KAnne VaughnDirector$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Roger C Solomon (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable

How much does Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable give each year?

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable gave $572K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $576K across 16 grants.

What is Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's typical grant size?

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $44,000, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable that year got $38K on average.

Where does Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable give grants?

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Mississippi (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bastrop, TX (2 grants).

Does Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 69% of Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's largest grantees?

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Bateman Baptist Church ($156,000), River Valley Christian ($100,000) and Friends of Living Word Church ($66,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable?

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $572K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $628K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for churches and ministries, including organizations whose stated grant purposes include furthering the Christian faith and serving surrounding communities, general fundraising, and operating churches and shelters. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable?

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

What is Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's EIN?

Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4277924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable 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 October 2026.

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Grantable. (2026). Charlene and Thomas Morgan Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charlene-and-thomas-morgan-charitable-morg_9cc666ff208b4d7e926bed962ce86716

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