Michael B Morrow Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Katy, TX EIN: 76-0454125

Michael B Morrow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Katy, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $100K.

Key facts about Michael B Morrow Foundation

EIN
76-0454125
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$73,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$10,429
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$1,423,524
Primary geography
Texas (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Michael B Morrow Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Michael B Morrow Foundation's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (62%), Kentucky (31%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Michael B Morrow Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+19.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael B Morrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Michael B Morrow Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Michael B Morrow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Katy, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $100K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AustinLa GrangeHoustonSteamboat SpringsFort WorthWaco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35K$70K$105K$141K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,423,524$1,399,981$1,431,655
Revenue$113,264$56,091$14,586
Expenses$89,721$85,840$88,859
Qualifying Distributions$73,000$70,000$73,000
Net Investment Income$99,628$42,762$44,705
Distributable Amount$78,386$72,768$70,152

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$62K$83K9 grants20219 grants20229 grants20238 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Twezimbe Africa Inc: $23KTwezimbe Africa Inc$23KMyfriends Foundation: $20KMyfriends Foundation$20KLutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas Inc: $7KLutheran Outdoors Ministry ofTexas Inc$7KMobile Loaves and Fishes Inc: $7KMobile Loaves and Fishes Inc$7KPartners in Hope: $7KPartners in Hope$7KCentral Texas Food Bank Inc: $6KCentral Texas Food Bank Inc$6KSteamboat Training Adaptive Recreational Sports: $6KSteamboat Training AdaptiveRecreational Sports$6K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$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 recipients include Twezimbe Africa Inc ($22,500), Myfriends Foundation ($20,000), Lutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas Inc ($6,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TWEZIMBE AFRICA INC La Grange, KYUNRESTRICTED DONATION$22,500
MYFRIENDS FOUNDATION Houston, TXUNRESTRICTED DONATION$20,000
LUTHERAN OUTDOORS MINISTRY OF TEXAS INC La Grange, TXUNRESTRICTED DONATION$6,500
MOBILE LOAVES AND FISHES INC Austin, TXUNRESTRICTED DONATION$6,500
PARTNERS IN HOPE Austin, TXUNRESTRICTED DONATION$6,500
CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK INC Austin, TXUNRESTRICTED DONATION$5,500
STEAMBOAT TRAINING ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL SPORTS Steamboat Springs, COUNRESTRICTED DONATION$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Marlene Stirl — Director: $900Marlene StirlDirector$900John W Morrow III — Director: $300John W Morrow IIIDirector$300Kellye Babin — Director: $300Kellye BabinDirector$300

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marlene StirlDirector1$900
John W Morrow IIIDirector1$300
Kellye BabinDirector1$300

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael B Morrow Foundation?

Michael B Morrow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Katy, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Michael B Morrow Foundation?

As of 2025, Michael B Morrow Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $113K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $73K in 2025.

Where does Michael B Morrow Foundation operate?

Michael B Morrow Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kentucky, Texas.

What size grants does Michael B Morrow Foundation award?

In 2025, Michael B Morrow Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $73K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Michael B Morrow Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Michael B Morrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Michael B Morrow Foundation's EIN?

Michael B Morrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0454125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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