Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Flowood, MS EIN: 64-0667872

The Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation is a private foundation based in Flowood, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Mississippi recipients.

Key facts about Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation

In short: Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation gave $850K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Mississippi. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
64-0667872
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$850,000
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$38,636
Median grant
$40,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$17,852,994
Primary geography
Mississippi (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.9M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$850K

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal welfare, housing, and community services. For example, Stewpot Community Services describes its mission as providing meals, shelter, and other services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Wingard Home says it provides housing, education, and spiritual guidance to people and families facing homelessness, displacement, or other difficult circumstances. The Mississippi Food Network describes its work as relieving poverty-related hunger through food distribution and nutrition education.

The Center for Violence Prevention says it advocates for every person’s right to a life free from violence, while The Mustard Seed describes its mission as caring for adults with developmental disabilities.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $850,000. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $92,000, with a median grant of $40,000.

Among the largest reported grants were $92,000 to MS Animal Rescue League for veterinarian salary and benefits; $86,235 to The Center for Violence Prevention for general operating expenses; $75,000 to Mississippi Spay and Neuter for its spay-and-neuter program; and $72,000 to SO Christian Svc for Child & Youth Inc for rental housing. Other grants included $50,000 to Stewpot Community Services for its Opportunity Center, $45,000 to Wingard Home for general operating expenses, and $40,000 each to Mississippi Food Network, Stewpot Community Services, The Center for Violence Prevention, and The Mustard Seed for general operating expenses.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 2% to recipients in California.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonPearlMontereyBrandonMadison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M26 grants2019 26 grants2020 24 grants2021 23 grants2022 21 grants2023 22 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $805K (2021) to $851K (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $850K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ms Animal Rescue League: $208K across 4 grantsMs Animal Rescue League$208K · 4 grantsThe Center for Violence Prevention: $156K across 3 grantsThe Center for ViolencePrevention$156K · 3 grantsStewpot Community Services Inc: $110K across 3 grantsStewpot Community Services Inc$110K · 3 grantsMississippi Spay and Neuter: $75KMississippi Spay and Neuter$75KSo Christian Svc for Child & Youth Inc: $72KSo Christian Svc for Child &Youth Inc$72KDeliver Me Senior Support Services: $51K across 3 grantsDeliver Me Senior SupportServices$51K · 3 grantsWingard Home Inc: $45KWingard Home Inc$45KMississippi Food Network: $40KMississippi Food Network$40KThe Mustard Seed: $40KThe Mustard Seed$40KThe Salvation Army Metro Jackson Command: $40KThe Salvation Army MetroJackson Command$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ms Animal Rescue League ($208K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $837K.

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K23$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 112 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ms Animal Rescue League Jackson, MSVeterinarian Salary and Benefits$92,000
The Center for Violence Prevention Pearl, MSGeneral Operating Expenses$86,235
Mississippi Spay and Neuter Pearl, MSSpay and Neuter Program$75,000
So Christian Svc for Child & Youth Inc Jackson, MSRental Housing$72,000
Stewpot Community Services Inc Jackson, MSOpportunity Center$50,000
Ms Animal Rescue League Jackson, MSSpay and Neuter$45,000
Wingard Home Inc Jackson, MSGeneral Operating Expenses$45,000
Ms Animal Rescue League Jackson, MSMedicine and Supplies$41,000
Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MSGeneral Operating Expenses$40,000
Stewpot Community Services Inc Jackson, MSGeneral Operating Expenses$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $17,852,994 $1,043,390 $1,413,176 $850,000
2024 $18,222,780 $773,611 $1,370,316 $825,000
2023 $18,819,485 $704,417 $1,357,620 $825,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$17,852,994$18,222,780$18,819,485
Revenue$1,043,390$773,611$704,417
Expenses$1,413,176$1,370,316$1,357,620
Qualifying Distributions$1,172,990$1,135,257$1,118,639
Net Investment Income$817,053$546,995$471,588
Distributable Amount$1,329,637$1,175,336$1,023,004

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists R Miller Reid as president, treasurer, and director; Miller David Reid as vice president and director; Cynthia D Harrison as secretary; and GE Morgan, Karen M Morgan, and Philip L Colson as directors.

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation is led by R. Miller Reid, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • R. Miller Reid

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    35 hrs/week

    $225K (2019) → $181K (2025)

  • Ge Morgan

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Karen M. Morgan

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Miller David Reid

    Vice President & Director

    Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $96K (2019) → $137K (2025)

  • Philip L. Colson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Cynthia D. Harrison

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $80K (2024) → $83K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

R Miller Reid — Pres/Treas/DIR: $181KR Miller ReidPres/Treas/DIR$181KMiller David Reid — VP/DIR: $137KMiller David ReidVP/DIR$137KCynthia D Harrison — Sec: $83KCynthia D HarrisonSec$83KGE Morgan — Director: $2KGE MorganDirector$2KKaren M Morgan — Director: $2KKaren M MorganDirector$2KPhilip L Colson — Director: $2KPhilip L ColsonDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $181K, to R Miller Reid (Pres/Treas/DIR). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 254 A Katherine Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
Phone: (601) 613-5586

Frequently asked questions about Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation

How much does Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation give each year?

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation gave $850K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $825K across 22 grants.

What is Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation's typical grant size?

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $38,636, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation give grants?

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (14 grants), Pearl, MS (4 grants) and Monterey, CA (3 grants).

Does Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 59% of Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation's largest grantees?

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ms Animal Rescue League ($208,000 across 4 grants), The Center for Violence Prevention ($156,235 across 3 grants) and Stewpot Community Services Inc ($110,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation?

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal welfare, housing, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation's EIN?

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0667872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Edwin E and Ruby C 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.

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