Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family
The Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting charitable causes through strategic philanthropic investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
87
+42.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-35.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Inner-city development
- Music
- Medical research
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants to organizations across multiple states, with particular activity in Illinois, North Carolina, and New York.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across Illinois, North Carolina, and New York, with a significant presence in the Chicago area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $32,227,637 (2024)
- Total assets: $28,490,911 (2023)
- Total revenues: $2,706,130 (2023)
- Total expenses: $2,317,459 (2023)
Staffing:
- 2 employees
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADELINE S MORRISON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HELEN MORRISON | CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| LOIS MORRISON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $73,500 |
| CHARLES BRINLEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE BOYD | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $183,750 |
| MARGOT BRINLEY | VICE CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 50 E Washington Street, Suite 430 Chicago, IL 60602-2152
Phone: 312-494-4513
EIN: 36-7090069
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since April 1995
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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