JC Morris Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Greeneville, TN EIN: 83-2924102

JC Morris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greeneville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $104K.

Key facts about JC Morris Family Foundation

In short: JC Morris Family Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2924102
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$71,060
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$7,896
Median grant
$2,060
Total assets
$1,246,163
Primary geography
Tennessee (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$71K

+28.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+14.0% YoY

How JC Morris Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Johnson CityBean StationGreenevilleMidwayBarbourvilleBrentwoodBlountvilleClevelandKnoxvillePhiladelphiaRichmond

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20238 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Kingswood Home for Children: $44KKingswood Home for Children$44KEtsu Foundation: $10KEtsu Foundation$10KLincoln Anderson Scholarship Fund: $5KLincoln Anderson ScholarshipFund$5KAppalachian Children's Home: $3KAppalachian Children's Home$3KLily Burgner Scholarship Fund: $2KLily Burgner Scholarship Fund$2KLily Burklund Scholarship Fund: $2KLily Burklund Scholarship Fund$2KTennessee Baptist Children's Home: $2KTennessee Baptist Children'sHome$2KIssac Mcgill Scholarship Fund: $2KIssac Mcgill Scholarship Fund$2KMae Reeves Scholarship Fund: $1KMae Reeves Scholarship Fund$1K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kingswood Home for Children Bean Station, TNAssist foster children$44,000
ETSU FOUNDATION Johnson City, TNScholarships$10,000
Lincoln Anderson Scholarship Fund Midway, KYScholarships$5,000
Appalachian Children's Home Barbourville, KYAssist foster children$3,000
Lily Burgner Scholarship Fund Greeneville, TNScholarships$2,060
Lily Burklund Scholarship Fund Johnson City, TNScholarships$2,000
Tennessee Baptist Children's Home Brentwood, TNAssist foster children$2,000
Issac Mcgill Scholarship Fund Knoxville, TNSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
Mae Reeves Scholarship Fund Blountville, TNSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,246,163$1,195,085$1,173,419
Revenue$134,351$87,909$21,501
Expenses$83,273$66,243$59,370
Qualifying Distributions$71,060$55,408$50,000
Net Investment Income$104,138$40,249$29,854
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JC Morris Family Foundation is led by Joe Morris, President-Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joe Morris

    President-Secretary

    President-Se → President-Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Morris

    None

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Culver

    None

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Brown

    None

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Brad Cullman (2020–2022) — None

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 JC Morris Family Foundation

How much does JC Morris Family Foundation give each year?

JC Morris Family Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 8 grants.

What is JC Morris Family Foundation's typical grant size?

JC Morris Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,060, and its average grant was $7,896, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does JC Morris Family Foundation give grants?

JC Morris Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Johnson City, TN (2 grants).

Does JC Morris Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on JC Morris Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants) and "Assist foster children" (3 grants).

Who are JC Morris Family Foundation's largest grantees?

JC Morris Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kingswood Home for Children ($44,000), Etsu Foundation ($10,000) and Lincoln Anderson Scholarship Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is JC Morris Family Foundation?

JC Morris Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $134K.

What is JC Morris Family Foundation?

JC Morris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greeneville, TN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is JC Morris Family Foundation's EIN?

JC Morris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2924102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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