Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 48-6131050

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $24K.

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust at a glance

In short: Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,742
+35.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,247
+35.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,871
Total assets
$245,704
+2.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (46% 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 Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Presbyterian Church USA: $6KPresbyterian Church USA$6KFuller Theological Seminary: $6KFuller Theological Seminary$6KFirst Presbyterian Church: $1KFirst Presbyterian Church$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Presbyterian Church USA ($6K). Together the top 3 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleOsage CityPasadena

How Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$5K$10K$15K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Presbyterian Church USA Louisville, KYUnrestricted General$5,871
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CAUnrestricted General$5,871
First Presbyterian Church Osage City, KSUnrestricted General$1,000
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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$245,704$28,610$19,755$12,7423$15,345$24,068$14,571
2024$238,866$10,163$15,853$9,4023$11,862$4,947$13,923
2023$234,746$-1,419$17,307$9,4923$11,858$1,761$12,745
2022$245,683$46,326$19,191$12,7143$15,125$42,062$13,319
2021$262,922$17,911$16,885$10,1463—$14,009$15,213
2020$229,761$20,162$16,179$9,9563—$17,001$12,441
2019$226,516$14,320$16,163$9,5323—$9,082$12,313

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $5K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2021) — Trustee

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

Bank of America — Trustee: $5KBank of AmericaTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust

How much does Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust give each year?

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.

What is Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust's typical grant size?

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,871, and its average grant was $4,247, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust give grants?

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust's top state is Kentucky, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (46%) and Kansas (8%).

Does Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust?

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust's EIN?

Lewis C & Alsey L Morton Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6131050. 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 17, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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