Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation
The Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989 and based in Topeka, Kansas. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting organizations that encourage the healthy development and well-being of persons and animals.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.8M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+30.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$193K
+129.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports only pre-selected organizations that encourage the healthy development and well-being of persons and animals, and that are personally known by the donors.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Animal Health Research
- Children's Education Programs
- Disability Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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How to Apply
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kansas, Oregon, and Missouri, with a significant concentration of grants to Topeka-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $37,815,814
- 2021: $40.3 million
- 2019: $40.9 million
- 2018: $43.0 million
Annual Giving:
- 2024: $2,315,500
- 2021: $2.5 million
- 2019: $2.7 million
- 2018: $2.6 million
Revenue (2024):
- Total revenues: $1,213,829
- Investment income and dividends: $534,005
Expenses (2024):
- Total expenses: $2,873,662
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,815,814 | $39,515,650 | $40,118,288 |
| Revenue | $1,213,829 | $1,641,398 | $3,491,046 |
| Expenses | $2,873,662 | $2,244,036 | $2,878,904 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,315,500 | $1,769,850 | $2,268,150 |
| Net Investment Income | $655,667 | $1,167,211 | $2,880,292 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,123,279 | $2,107,750 | $2,224,010 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustee: Bette M. Morris
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bette M Morris | President | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5500 SW 7th St, Topeka, KS 66606-2332
Telephone: 785-273-5055
EIN: 48-1077121
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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