George & Clara Morris SS PFDN

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 04-6714384

George & Clara Morris SS PFDN is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.

George & Clara Morris SS PFDN at a glance

In short: George & Clara Morris SS PFDN gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,000
+100.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,500
+100.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$143,859
-4.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (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 George & Clara Morris SS PFDN funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Husson University: $4KHusson University$4KUniversity of Maine: $4KUniversity of Maine$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Husson University ($4K). Together the top 2 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LimestoneBangorOronoPresque Isle

How George & Clara Morris SS PFDN gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 126% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Husson University Bangor, MEScholarships$3,500
University of Maine Orono, MEScholarships$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$143,859$5,604$12,134$7,0002$9,050$2,562$7,187
2024$150,384$6,006$8,550$3,5002$5,550$3,006$6,750
2023$152,928$-2,503$20,721$13,5003$15,550—$6,946
2022$176,153$84,287$25,170$20,0001$22,000$81,274$7,985
2021$117,036$9,553$4,177———$6,427$8,513

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Clara Morris SS PFDN reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George & Clara Morris SS PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $4K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $4KKeybank N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George & Clara Morris SS PFDN

How much does George & Clara Morris SS PFDN give each year?

George & Clara Morris SS PFDN gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.

How large is George & Clara Morris SS PFDN?

George & Clara Morris SS PFDN reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does George & Clara Morris SS PFDN operate?

George & Clara Morris SS PFDN has awarded grants in Maine.

What is George & Clara Morris SS PFDN's EIN?

George & Clara Morris SS PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6714384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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