Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation
The Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in McKinney, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists four grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in charitable grantmaking, health care, religiously motivated clean-water work, and legal advocacy.
Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation gave $51.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12.8M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,208,247
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $12,802,062
- Median grant
- $600,000
- Total assets
- $47,386,186
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 230 E Hunt St 301, Mckinney, TX 75069
Phone: (432) 425-9110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation Inc ($49.9M). Together the top 4 received $51.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in McKinney, Texas. In 2025, its grant dollars went primarily to a recipient in Georgia: the reported shares by recipient state were Georgia 97%, Texas 2%, and Arizona 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1948% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $51.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $51.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Operations | $49,908,247 |
| Commongood Medical McKinney, TX | Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Alliance for Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Operations | $200,000 |
| Living Water International Stafford, TX | Operations | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,386,186 | $1,507,470 | $51,749,264 | $51,208,247 | 4 | $51,208,247 | $1,584,819 | $4,208,062 |
| 2024 | $87,238,447 | $34,619,799 | $494,065 | — | — | — | $1,996,075 | $3,993,529 |
| 2023 | $45,847,257 | $3,561,361 | $3,938,593 | $3,500,000 | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,213,140 | $2,156,641 |
| 2022 | $43,292,569 | $14,417,437 | $2,782,970 | $2,500,000 | 7 | $2,500,000 | $577,025 | $1,721,493 |
| 2021 | $38,185,298 | $3,016,483 | $2,286,139 | $2,000,000 | 8 | $2,000,000 | $2,730,344 | $1,836,707 |
| 2020 | $36,213,773 | $980,298 | $2,111,490 | $1,800,000 | 39 | — | $668,808 | $1,729,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to National Christian Foundation Inc., CommonGood Medical, Alliance for Defending Freedom, and Living Water International. CommonGood Medical describes its work as partnering with its community to provide health care and resources to medically underserved neighbors. Living Water International says it helps communities in developing countries gain access to clean water and experience the gospel of Jesus Christ. National Christian Foundation Inc. says it accepts and liquidates gifts, primarily of property, and grants the proceeds to National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc. and other charities that organization supports.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported four grants totaling $51,208,247. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $49,908,247, with a median grant of $600,000. The largest grants were $49,908,247 to National Christian Foundation Inc. for operations, $1,000,000 to CommonGood Medical for operations, $200,000 to Alliance for Defending Freedom for operations, and $100,000 to Living Water International for operations.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luke Morrow and Lori Morrow as directors.
Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Morrow
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luke Morrow
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation
How much does Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation give each year?
Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation gave $51.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600,000, and its average grant was $12,802,062, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation give grants?
Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (4 grants).
How large is Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation?
Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation reported $47.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to National Christian Foundation Inc., CommonGood Medical, Alliance for Defending Freedom, and Living Water International. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation's EIN?
Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3982079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Luke and Lori Morrow Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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