Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy is a private foundation, based in Covington, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $319K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $24K.
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy at a glance
In short: Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $318,641
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (42% 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 Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Humane Technology ($50K). Together the top 3 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy gives
- In 2025 it paid out 489% 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2025) to $165K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Humane Technology San Francisco, CA | To Help Further Media Literacy | $50,000 |
| Global Investigative Journalism Network Washington, DC | To Help Further Media Literacy | $37,500 |
| Transparency Coalition Ai Seattle, WA | To Help Further Media Literacy | $32,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,641 | $250,672 | $139,720 | $120,000 | 3 | $134,819 | $24,445 | $27,543 |
| 2024 | $207,689 | $21,060 | $179,903 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,000 | $17,060 | $13,081 |
| 2023 | $382,248 | $23,468 | $174,349 | $165,000 | 4 | — | $10,654 | $20,213 |
| 2022 | $518,042 | $527,232 | $9,190 | — | — | — | $33 | $356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy is led by Mark A Morenz-Harbinger, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A Morenz-Harbinger
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Morenz-Harbinger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyler Morenz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Morenz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy
How much does Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy give each year?
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 4 grants.
What is Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy's typical grant size?
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $40,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy give grants?
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (31%) and Washington (27%).
Does Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Further Media Literacy" (3 grants).
How large is Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy?
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy's EIN?
Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1382325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 2022–2025
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