Dorothy J Morris Trust
Dorothy J Morris Trust is a private foundation, based in Rocky River, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $96K.
Dorothy J Morris Trust at a glance
In short: Dorothy J Morris Trust gave $225K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,630
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,158
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,158
- Total assets
- $5,302,499
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy J Morris Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ann Rutledge Chapter #453 - Lakewood Masonic Foundation ($56K). Together the top 4 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy J Morris Trust gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2022) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Rutledge Chapter #453 - Lakewood Masonic Foundation Lakewood, OH | General Support | $56,158 |
| John Knox Presbyterian Church North Olmsted, OH | General Support | $56,158 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village, OH | General Support | $56,157 |
| The Salvation Army Cleveland, OH | General Support | $56,157 |
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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 | $5,302,499 | $103,954 | $264,341 | $224,630 | 4 | $244,331 | $95,547 | $239,584 |
| 2024 | $4,536,380 | $120,479 | $261,023 | $211,952 | 4 | $232,590 | $98,464 | $234,587 |
| 2023 | $4,248,985 | $184,388 | $214,018 | $201,616 | 4 | $207,127 | $177,497 | $198,027 |
| 2022 | $2,176,700 | $282,374 | $209,198 | $177,216 | 4 | $192,552 | $265,728 | $207,091 |
| 2021 | $2,103,463 | $182,544 | $240,567 | $202,693 | 4 | $220,561 | $162,538 | $213,928 |
| 2020 | $2,161,486 | $102,731 | $251,386 | $201,960 | 4 | — | $91,779 | $177,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy J Morris Trust reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy J Morris Trust is led by Thomas M. Stickney, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M. Stickney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $35K (2025)
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 $35K, to Thomas M Stickney (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy J Morris Trust
How much does Dorothy J Morris Trust give each year?
Dorothy J Morris Trust gave $225K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 4 grants.
What is Dorothy J Morris Trust's typical grant size?
Dorothy J Morris Trust's median grant in 2025 was $56,158, and its average grant was $56,158, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy J Morris Trust give grants?
Dorothy J Morris Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dorothy J Morris Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorothy J Morris Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dorothy J Morris Trust?
Dorothy J Morris Trust reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dorothy J Morris Trust's EIN?
Dorothy J Morris Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7014071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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