John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation
John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Walnut, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it made $25 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.
John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,526
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To Further Tax Exempt Activities | $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 | $1,526 | $2 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $2 | $76 |
| 2024 | $1,549 | $3 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $3 | $77 |
| 2023 | $1,571 | $612 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $12 | $60 |
| 2022 | $984 | $2 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $2 | $49 |
| 2021 | $1,007 | — | $500 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $72 |
| 2020 | $1,507 | $1,501 | $35 | — | — | — | — | $76 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation is led by Colleen S. Morrissey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen S. Morrissey
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Morrissey
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald L. Lakey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation
How large is John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation?
John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation operate?
John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation's EIN?
John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0461310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work John & Colleen Morrissey Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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