Janis Morris Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 27-0588023

Janis Morris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$415K

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-48.9% YoY

Grant Count

15

-34.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-21.6% YoY

About Janis Morris Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Janis Morris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ArlingtonCedar CreekChicagoChicaoEvanstonFlaglerGrayslakeHagerstownHighland ParkLisleMiamiNew YorkNewtonPalm BeachSkokieTampaWashingtonWest Palm BeachWilmette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$36K$54K$72K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$414,912$425,861$447,262
Revenue$19,818$28,198$60,110
Expenses$30,767$49,599$62,250
Qualifying Distributions$19,250$37,650$50,165
Net Investment Income$10,557$19,482$50,150
Distributable Amount$30,380$28,424$31,590

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K27 grants202032 grants202138 grants202223 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$10KCOUDERT INSTITUTE$2KFLAGLER THEATRE$2KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$2KJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER …$1KAUDITORIUM THEATRE$500CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR T…$500NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$500MAKE A WISH$400INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY…$300

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JANIS MORRISSOLE TRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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