Dorothy M Morrison Foundation
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.
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy M Morrison Foundation gave $295K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $294,940
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,134
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,470,425
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy M Morrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Great Bend Alive Inc ($170K). Together the top 7 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 28 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy M Morrison Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2021) to $319K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Alive Inc Great Bend, KS | General Fund | $170,000 |
| Great Bend Foundation Great Bend, KS | The Wall That Heals | $46,174 |
| 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 |
| Barton Community College Foundation Great Bend, KS | General Funds | $8,990 |
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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 | $5,470,425 | $786,702 | $423,368 | $294,940 | 7 | $294,940 | $746,997 | $309,866 |
| 2023 | $5,036,941 | $282,307 | $431,144 | $318,360 | 4 | $318,360 | $254,856 | $295,242 |
| 2022 | $5,185,778 | $519,317 | $462,084 | $305,000 | 4 | $305,000 | $417,539 | $317,553 |
| 2021 | $5,128,544 | $493,731 | $409,170 | $287,500 | 8 | — | $397,885 | $334,583 |
| 2020 | $5,043,983 | $302,194 | $432,445 | $318,834 | 5 | — | $272,424 | $283,253 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Opie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Opie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy M Morrison Foundation
How much does Dorothy M Morrison Foundation give each year?
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation gave $295K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $318K across 4 grants.
What is Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $42,134, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy M Morrison Foundation give grants?
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Great Bend, KS (6 grants).
Does Dorothy M Morrison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's largest grantees?
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Great Bend Alive Inc ($170,000), Great Bend Foundation ($46,174) and Golden Belt Community Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy M Morrison Foundation?
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (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 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.
What is Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy M Morrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1140332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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