Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-0771815

Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund is a private foundation, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund

Based on IRS filings

Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund is a private foundation, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AtlantaPhiladelphiaPortlandWashingtonWestport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$155K$309K$464K$618K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,347,326$1,378,063$1,426,878
Revenue$63,940$38,863$-27,614
Expenses$94,677$87,678$86,611
Qualifying Distributions$74,850$68,850$68,550
Net Investment Income$44,414$21,676$4,723
Distributable Amount$72,859$70,445$64,832

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$38K$56K$75K6 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

AFSC$12KCARE$12KSave the Children$12KTechnoserve$12KMedical Teams Internatio…$12KOregon Food Bank$12K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Afsc ($12,000), Care ($12,000), Save the Children ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AFSC Philadelphia, PAHunger$12,000
CARE Atlanta, GAHunger$12,000
Save the Children Westport, CTHunger$12,000
Technoserve Washington, DCHunger$12,000
Medical Teams International Portland, ORMedical$12,000
Oregon Food Bank Portland, ORHunger$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David L MorganDirector
Steven J MorganDirector
Eric RosenberryDirector

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund?

As of 2025, Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund holds $1.3M in total assets with $64K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $72K in 2025.

Where does Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund operate?

Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund award?

In 2025, Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $72K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund's EIN?

Merle & Ellen Morgan Gift Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0771815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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