Dorothy M Morrison Foundation

OLATHE, KS EIN: 48-1140332

Environment Domesticated animals Human services

Dorothy M Morrison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in OLATHE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $747K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$295K

-7.4% YoY

Grant Count

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-47.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy M Morrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dorothy M Morrison Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Environment Domesticated animals Human services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $1.5M (100%)

States

Kansas

Cities

EllinwoodGreat BendGreensburgHosington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,470,425	$5,036,941	$5,185,778
Revenue	$786,702	$282,307	$519,317
Expenses	$423,368	$431,144	$462,084
Qualifying Distributions	$294,940	$318,360	$305,000
Net Investment Income	$746,997	$254,856	$417,539
Distributable Amount	$309,866	$295,242	$317,553

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Great Bend Alive Inc ($170,000), Great Bend Foundation ($46,174), Golden Belt Community Foundation ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GREAT BEND FOUNDATION GREAT BEND, KS	THE WALL THAT HEALS	$46,174
BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION GREAT BEND, KS	GENERAL FUNDS	$8,990
GOLDEN BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GREAT BEND, KS	BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY	$20,000
YOUTH CORE MINISTRIES GREENSBURG, KS	GENERAL FUND	$20,000
CENTRAL KANSAS CASA GREAT BEND, KS	GENERAL FUND	$20,000
CENTRAL KS DREAM CENTER GREAT BEND, KS	AIR CONDITIONING UNIT	$9,776
GREAT BEND ALIVE INC GREAT BEND, KS	GENERAL FUND	$170,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SANDRA OPIE	Director	1	—
KATHERINE OPIE	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment Domesticated animals Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dorothy M Morrison Foundation?

Dorothy M Morrison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in OLATHE, KS. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dorothy M Morrison Foundation?

As of 2024, Dorothy M Morrison Foundation holds $5.5M in total assets with $787K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $295K in 2024.

Where does Dorothy M Morrison Foundation operate?

Dorothy M Morrison Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Dorothy M Morrison Foundation award?

In 2024, Dorothy M Morrison Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $295K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dorothy M Morrison Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dorothy M Morrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.