John E Morris Testamentary Trust
The john e. Morris testamentary trust exists to hold, manage, and distribute exempt use funds to the greater pinebelt community foundation for the purposes of providing relief to those suffering from mental retardation.
John E Morris Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: John E Morris Testamentary Trust gave $63K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,716
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,716
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,716
- Total assets
- $1,359,847
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John E Morris Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation ($63K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John E Morris Testamentary Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2024) to $66K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation Hattiesburg, MS | Provide financial support to programs, services and activities that enrich and increase the comfort, enjoyment and quality of life of those residents of Hattiesburg, Forrest county, Mississippi, as well as its nearby suburbs, environs, and circumjacencies, who are advanced in age and have been diagnosed as mentally retarded. | $62,716 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,359,847 | $83,749 | $86,461 | $62,716 | 1 | $83,749 |
| 2024 | $1,362,559 | $52,707 | $80,415 | $57,831 | 1 | $52,707 |
| 2023 | $1,390,267 | $42,376 | $80,265 | $59,237 | 1 | $42,376 |
| 2022 | $1,428,156 | $75,892 | $91,160 | $65,594 | 1 | $75,892 |
| 2021 | $1,443,424 | $127,924 | $79,540 | $60,020 | 1 | $127,924 |
| 2020 | $1,395,040 | $-16,925 | $86,363 | $65,831 | 1 | $-16,925 |
About John E Morris Testamentary Trust
Based on IRS filings
John E Morris Testamentary Trust is a public charity, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $63K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John E Morris Testamentary Trust's only listed officer is Trustmark National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trustmark National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $19K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Trustmark National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John E Morris Testamentary Trust
How much does John E Morris Testamentary Trust give each year?
John E Morris Testamentary Trust gave $63K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
How large is John E Morris Testamentary Trust?
John E Morris Testamentary Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84K.
Where does John E Morris Testamentary Trust operate?
John E Morris Testamentary Trust has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is John E Morris Testamentary Trust's EIN?
John E Morris Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6185571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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