Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation
The Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation is a private foundation based in Ogden, Utah. It made 28 grants totaling $1,355,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in areas such as food access, services for children and families, education, and community support.
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation at a glance
In short: Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation gave $1.4M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), top state Montana. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,355,000
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,393
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,500
- Total assets
- $22,188,066
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (12 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Montana (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 150448, Ogden, UT 84415
Phone: (801) 644-7045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope 4 Kids Int'l Water 4 Kids ($170K). Together the top 10 received $910K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 135 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana (32%), Utah (17%), Texas (17%), Arizona (14%), and New York (9%). The foundation also reported grants to organizations in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 28 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 (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 $679K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope 4 Kids Int'l Water 4 Kids Phoenix, AZ | Fund projects a U Primary School | $170,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Fou Staten Island, NY | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Child Bridge Big Fork, MT | Fund programs helping Montanas vunerable children | $100,000 |
| FAST Blackfeet Browning, MT | Fund the food pantry | $100,000 |
| International Esperanza Project Dallas, TX | Fund operations and current programs in Guatemala | $100,000 |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT | Commerical Drivers License Courses | $90,000 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab Mo Moab, UT | Indoor Dog Kennels | $75,000 |
| Danielle Byron Henry Migraine Found Salt Lake City, UT | Migraine in School program | $50,000 |
| Empowering Strides Everett, WA | Operational costs associated with ongoing horse operations | $50,000 |
| Frisco Family Services Frisco, TX | Continued assistance for those in need in Frisco area | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,188,066 | $1,209,937 | $1,606,483 | $1,355,000 | 28 | $1,437,289 | $1,055,513 | $1,776,335 |
| 2024 | $22,584,612 | $8,522,844 | $1,203,201 | $998,500 | 28 | $1,056,195 | $1,062,607 | $1,506,681 |
| 2023 | $15,264,969 | $281,588 | $987,479 | $843,500 | 24 | $846,635 | $722,575 | $791,622 |
| 2022 | $15,970,860 | $12,559,234 | $807,107 | $767,248 | 24 | $770,433 | $8,608,160 | $645,699 |
| 2021 | $4,218,733 | $3,891,862 | $687,745 | $678,904 | 31 | $678,992 | $2,349,390 | $81,323 |
| 2020 | $1,009,964 | $1,010,000 | $36 | — | — | — | — | $49,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of charitable purposes. Child Bridge says it finds and equips families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect and supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families. FAST Blackfeet describes its work as improving food security, providing nutrition education, and building food sovereignty within the Blackfeet Nation. International Esperanza Project says it works with communities in Guatemala on programs related to homes, health, and education.
Other 2025 grantees include Blackfeet Community College, which says it provides academic and vocational programs for members of the Blackfeet Nation; Empowering Strides, which provides therapeutic horsemanship to neurodiverse youth; and Mobile Meals, which provides meals to people unable to fully care for themselves. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $1,355,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $170,000, with a median grant of $30,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $170,000 to Hope 4 Kids Int'l Water 4 Kids for a primary-school project; $125,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation for program support; and $100,000 each to Child Bridge, FAST Blackfeet, and International Esperanza Project. Other notable grants included $90,000 to Blackfeet Community College, $75,000 to Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab, and $50,000 each to Danielle Byron Henry Migraine Foundation, Empowering Strides, Frisco Family Services, Mobile Meals, and Rosie Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Morgan as President, Wendy J Morgan as Vice President, Christopher Morgan as Treasurer and Executive Director, and Karren Morgan as Secretary.
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation is led by Christopher Morgan, Treasurer & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Morgan
Treasurer & Executive Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$54K (2024) → $72K (2025)
Dave Morgan
President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$399 (2024) → $399 (2025)
Karren Morgan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$399 (2024) → $399 (2025)
Wendy J Morgan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$399 (2024) → $399 (2025)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ann Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Emma Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: James P Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jo Arsenault (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kaitlin Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Morgan (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Chris Morgan (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Christopher Morgan (Treas/Exec Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation
How much does Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation give each year?
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation gave $1.4M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $999K across 28 grants.
What is Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's typical grant size?
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,500, and its average grant was $48,393, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation give grants?
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's top state is Montana, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (17%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants), Browning, MT (2 grants), Ogden, UT (2 grants) and Anaconda, MT (2 grants).
Does Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's largest grantees?
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope 4 Kids Int'l Water 4 Kids ($170,000), Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Fou ($125,000) and Child Bridge ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation?
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of charitable purposes. Child Bridge says it finds and equips families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect and supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation?
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 Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's EIN?
Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2477960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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