John C and Eunice B Morrison

Foundation · Grantmaker BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3310863

The John C and Eunice B Morrison Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 in Massachusetts and based in Boston, MA. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to grantmaking in support of various community needs.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.0M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$605K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

-7.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C and Eunice B Morrison reported a distributable amount of $549K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts stock gifts as a method of charitable contribution through established platforms.

Average Grant

amount data available in recent filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.9M (87%)

New Hampshire $58K (3%)

Alabama $50K (2%)

Florida $45K (2%)

Pennsylvania $38K (2%)

Maryland $35K (2%)

Virginia $30K (1%)

New York $15K (1%)

+3 more states

States

Alabama California Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AbingtonAmesburyArlingtonArllingtonBaltimoreBedfordBostonBraintreeBrewsterBrightonCambridgeCharlestownChula VistaCoconut CreekConcordDallasDevensDorchesterEast BostonEaston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Resources:

Total assets (2024): $9,984,249
Total assets (2023): $9.93 million
Total liabilities (2023): $0
Total revenue (2023): $465,000
Total expenses (2023): $750,000
Investments: $9.9 million

Tax Status:

EIN: 04-3310863
Tax-exempt since April 1996
501(c)(3) organization

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,984,249	$9,926,287	$10,212,315
Revenue	$786,744	$465,075	$577,511
Expenses	$736,868	$749,549	$785,517
Qualifying Distributions	$617,350	$640,450	$665,429
Net Investment Income	$667,226	$355,976	$457,423
Distributable Amount	$548,597	$523,180	$542,095

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cape Cod Foundation ($20,000), Lower Cape Outreach Program ($20,000), Family Pantry of Cape Cod ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A Place to Turn Food Pantry Natick, MA	Support	$5,000
Abington Food Pantry Abington, MA	Supplies	$7,500
ALS Association DCMDVA Chapter Rockville, MD	Research	$10,000
Alzheimer's Foundation New York, NY	Support	$7,500
Arlington Eats Arllington, MA	Support	$5,000
Aspire Health Alliance Quincy, MA	Support	$5,000
Bethke Radiological Center Concord, MA	Support and Programs	$10,000
Boston Health Care for Homeless Boston, MA	Supplies and programs	$5,000
Boston Home Inc Dorchester, MA	Support	$2,500
Boston Rescue Mission Boston, MA	Assistance	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Sorgi	Trustee	0.6	$20,394
James G Walsh III	Trustee	0.75	$11,730

Contact Information

Address: D Sorgi Tr, 6 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Telephone: 617-742-2150

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John C and Eunice B Morrison fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from John C and Eunice B Morrison?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $2,500–$25,000 • Average grant amount data available in recent filings **Recent Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $604,500 • Total giving in 2023: $465,000 The foundation accepts stock gifts as a method of charitable contribution through established platforms.

Where does John C and Eunice B Morrison make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Massachusetts • Pennsylvania • New Hampshire

What size grants does John C and Eunice B Morrison award?

In 2024, John C and Eunice B Morrison awarded 82 grants totaling $605K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John C and Eunice B Morrison required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John C and Eunice B Morrison reported a distributable amount of $549K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.