Leslie E Morgan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-7816593

Leslie E Morgan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $236K. Net investment income was $332K.

Leslie E Morgan Foundation at a glance

In short: Leslie E Morgan Foundation gave $236K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$235,685
+8.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$47,137
+8.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$26,189
Total assets
$4,147,065
+2.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Leslie E Morgan Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Thomas Jefferson University: $79KThomas Jefferson University$79KTemple University: $79KTemple University$79KDickinson College: $26KDickinson College$26KUniversity of Scranton: $26KUniversity of Scranton$26KWyoming Seminary: $26KWyoming Seminary$26K

The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($79K). Together the top 5 received $236K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaCarlisleKingstonScranton

How Leslie E Morgan Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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$100K$200K$300K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2024) to $261K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $236K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$78,561
Temple University Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$78,561
Dickinson College Carlisle, PAGeneral Support$26,189
University of Scranton Scranton, PAGeneral Support$26,187
Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PAGeneral Support$26,187
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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$4,147,065$382,564$299,441$235,6855$247,763$332,176$258,798
2024$4,065,897$215,431$282,218$217,7915$229,492$165,936$247,386
2023$4,134,896$266,154$287,355$232,1125$237,498$211,632$223,177
2022$4,153,042$137,138$325,842$261,2885$266,848$85,362$237,672
2021$4,344,074$364,749$290,940$227,2795$233,472$302,310$267,479
2020$4,270,710$66,487$288,001$226,8585—$47,781$232,701
2019$4,497,225$667,569$288,610$229,3295—$622,120$231,817

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslie E Morgan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Leslie E Morgan Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $50K (2019) → $60K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $60KPNC Bank N aTrustee$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Leslie E Morgan Foundation

How much does Leslie E Morgan Foundation give each year?

Leslie E Morgan Foundation gave $236K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 5 grants.

What is Leslie E Morgan Foundation's typical grant size?

Leslie E Morgan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,189, and its average grant was $47,137, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Leslie E Morgan Foundation give grants?

Leslie E Morgan Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does Leslie E Morgan Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Leslie E Morgan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Leslie E Morgan Foundation's largest grantees?

Leslie E Morgan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson University ($78,561), Temple University ($78,561) and Dickinson College ($26,189), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Leslie E Morgan Foundation?

Leslie E Morgan Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (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.

What is Leslie E Morgan Foundation's EIN?

Leslie E Morgan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7816593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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