John M & Susan Morrison Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 65-6254131

John M & Susan Morrison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5K.

John M & Susan Morrison Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$166,520
+1.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$5,165
+23.8% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$3,255
+1.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$3,409
+1.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who John M & Susan Morrison Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

NaplesSt. Paul

How John M & Susan Morrison Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 43% 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

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $8.2M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MNEducational Support$300,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$166,520$5,165$3,409——$3,255$5,011$7,607
2024$164,764$4,172$3,362——$3,208$4,018$7,458
2023$163,954$2,822$3,341——$3,189$2,493$7,447
2022$164,473$3,420$9,927——$9,765$3,258$7,862
2021$170,980$16,160$305,232$300,0001——$14,820
2020$460,052$31,480$8,160,017$8,150,2722—$25,587$30,810

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John M & Susan Morrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John M & Susan Morrison Foundation is led by Susan M. Morrison, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan M. Morrison

    Trustee & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Morrison

    Trustee, Chair & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne M. Cook

    Advisory Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Morrison Jr.

    Advisory Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Morrison

    Advisory Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary S. Morrison

    Advisory Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/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 M & Susan Morrison Foundation

How large is John M & Susan Morrison Foundation?

John M & Susan Morrison Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 M & Susan Morrison Foundation operate?

John M & Susan Morrison Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota.

What is John M & Susan Morrison Foundation's EIN?

John M & Susan Morrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6254131. 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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