Donald Morris Charitable Trust
The Donald Morris Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Lowell, Ohio. It supports organizations that meet the requirements for 501(c)(3) status and serve the community.
Donald Morris Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Donald Morris Charitable Trust gave $400K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,076
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,005
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,448,592
- +7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% 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 Donald Morris Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It identifies Marilyn R. McNabb as the application contact. An application should include the organization’s name and address, contact person and contact information, amount requested, and grant purpose. Applicants should also provide a cover page; organizational information, such as an IRS determination letter and organizing documents; and project information, such as board endorsement, a project summary, proposed budget, and other funding. The filing says award restrictions have not yet been established.
- Review Cycle
- Not yet established, according to the filing.
- Deadline
- Not yet established, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Marilyn R Mcnabb
Mailing address: 278 Greenlawn Lane, Lowell, OH 45744
Phone: (740) 896-3371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald Morris Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington County Career Center ($150K). Together the top 10 received $314K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($64,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 80 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 5% to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald Morris Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2024) to $500K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County Career Center Marietta, OH | To enhance teaching and learning methods for 15 high school programs. | $150,000 |
| Hocking College Foundation Nelsonville, OH | Donation for Scholarships. | $74,026 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $64,800 |
| Latrobe Street Missions Parkersburg, WV | Equips the homeless to move from survival to success | $20,000 |
| Barlow Volunteer FD Barlow, OH | To Purchase New Equipment. | $10,000 |
| Beverly Volunteer FD Beverly, OH | To Purchase New Equipment. | $10,000 |
| Warren TWP Volunteer FD Leavittsburg, OH | To Purchase New Equipment. | $10,000 |
| Watertown Volunteer FD Waterford, OH | To Purchase New Equipment. | $10,000 |
| Wesley TWP Volunteer FD Cutler, OH | To Purchase New Equipment. | $10,000 |
| Lower Salem Volunteer FD Lower Salen, OH | To Purchase New Equipment. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,448,592 | $1,455,295 | $671,938 | $400,076 | 16 | $513,543 | $1,321,169 | $669,903 |
| 2023 | $13,396,257 | $2,491,453 | $790,405 | $400,214 | 18 | $512,406 | $1,701,988 | $560,051 |
| 2022 | $11,118,897 | $2,685,783 | $985,671 | $500,000 | 23 | $620,384 | $1,721,503 | $579,716 |
| 2021 | $11,165,396 | $2,038,751 | $970,459 | $475,982 | 18 | $557,074 | $1,702,601 | $483,183 |
| 2020 | $10,097,104 | $6,251,551 | $642,555 | $411,921 | 5 | — | $645,338 | $439,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Morris Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $670K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting organizations that meet 501(c)(3) requirements in support of the community. Its grants included support for education and scholarships, volunteer fire departments, and other organizations.
One recipient, Hocking College Foundation, describes its mission as gift receiving and alumni development for Hocking Technical College, a state institution of higher learning.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 16 grants totaling $400,076. Grants ranged from $400 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $150,000 to Washington County Career Center to enhance teaching and learning methods for 15 high school programs; $74,026 to Hocking College Foundation for scholarships; and $60,000 to Washington State College of Ohio Scholarships for scholarships. Latrobe Street Missions received $20,000, and several volunteer fire departments received $10,000 each for new equipment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marilyn McNabb as trustee.
Donald Morris Charitable Trust is led by Marilyn McNabb, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn McNabb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $202K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $202K, to Marilyn McNabb (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald Morris Charitable Trust
How much does Donald Morris Charitable Trust give each year?
Donald Morris Charitable Trust gave $400K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 18 grants.
What is Donald Morris Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Donald Morris Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,005, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald Morris Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Donald Morris Charitable Trust give grants?
Donald Morris Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly, OH (2 grants).
Does Donald Morris Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Donald Morris Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Purchase New Equipment." (7 grants).
Who are Donald Morris Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Donald Morris Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Washington County Career Center ($150,000), Hocking College Foundation ($74,026) and Latrobe Street Missions ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($64,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donald Morris Charitable Trust?
Donald Morris Charitable Trust reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $514K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $670K (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 Donald Morris Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting organizations that meet 501(c)(3) requirements in support of the community. Its grants included support for education and scholarships, volunteer fire departments, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald Morris Charitable Trust?
The trust’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald Morris Charitable Trust's EIN?
Donald Morris Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6553802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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