Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation
The Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Topeka, Kansas. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including children’s services and education, arts, public health, animal care, and religious education.
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $193K), mostly in Kansas. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,315,500
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $192,958
- +129.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $99,000
- Total assets
- $37,815,814
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5500 Sw 7Th Street, Topeka, KS 66606
Phone: (785) 273-5055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Children's Service League ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 136 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 9% to recipients in Missouri, and 4% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $200K; repeat grants $212K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $67K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2023) to $2.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,200,000 |
| Kansas Children's Service League Topeka, KS | Restorative Education | $300,000 |
| Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka, KS | Children's Education Programs | $205,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Found Kansas City, MO | Public Charity Support | $200,000 |
| YWCA of NE KS Topeka, KS | Public Charity Support | $200,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Topeka, KS | Religious Education | $98,000 |
| Topeka Symphony Topeka, KS | Performance Arts | $35,000 |
| Stormont Vail Hospital Foundation Topeka, KS | Public Health Services | $30,000 |
| CASA of Shawnee County Topeka, KS | Advocacy for abused children | $20,000 |
| Street Dog Coalition Topeka, KS | Veterinary Support for Companion Animals | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,815,814 | $1,213,829 | $2,873,662 | $2,315,500 | 12 | $2,315,500 | $655,667 | $2,123,279 |
| 2023 | $39,515,650 | $1,641,398 | $2,244,036 | $1,769,850 | 21 | $1,769,850 | $1,167,211 | $2,107,750 |
| 2022 | $40,118,288 | $3,491,046 | $2,878,904 | $2,268,150 | 36 | $2,268,150 | $2,880,292 | $2,224,010 |
| 2021 | $39,506,146 | $2,317,521 | $3,114,174 | $2,430,000 | 33 | $2,430,000 | $1,633,347 | $2,293,904 |
| 2020 | $40,302,799 | $3,658,410 | $3,265,801 | $2,501,829 | 34 | — | $2,894,438 | $2,456,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for children’s services and education, arts, public health, animal care, and religious education. Among its grantees, Kansas Children’s Service League describes its mission as protecting and promoting children’s well-being; Kansas Children’s Discovery Center says it enhances children’s lives and enriches the communities it serves; and CASA of Shawnee County says it recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to advocate for children in the court system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $2,315,500. Grants ranged from $12,500 to $1,100,000, with a median of $99,000. The largest awards included $1,100,000 to Friends of the Topeka Zoo for its My World Capital Campaign, $300,000 to Kansas Children’s Service League for Restorative Education, and $205,000 to Kansas Children’s Discovery Center for Children’s Education Programs. Other notable grants included $200,000 each to Greater Kansas City Community Found and YWCA of NE KS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bette M Morris was listed as President on the 2024 filing.
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation is led by Bette M Morris, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bette M Morris
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation
How much does Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation give each year?
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 21 grants.
What is Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $99,000, and its average grant was $192,958, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation that year got $200K on average.
Where does Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation give grants?
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (8 grants).
Does Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity Support" (3 grants).
Who are Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kansas Children's Service League ($300,000), Kansas Children's Discovery Center ($205,000) and Greater Kansas City Community Found ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,200,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation?
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation reported $37.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s services and education, arts, public health, animal care, and religious education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation's EIN?
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1077121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mark & Bette Morris 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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