Morgan Family Foundation
Morgan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including health, education, community services, homelessness, and humanitarian aid.
Key facts about Morgan Family Foundation
In short: Morgan Family Foundation gave $176K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 87-2284612
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- Average grant
- $4,743
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 37, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,169,552
- Primary geography
- Colorado (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$176K
+20.6% YoY
Grant Count
37
+5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+14.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morgan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Morgan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 37 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Capital Sisters International says it helps the microfinance industry make microloans to impoverished women; Bridge House says it addresses immediate survival needs for people experiencing homelessness and connects them with resources; and the Family Learning Center says it provides alternative educational programming for low-income families, especially families whose first language is not English. The Boulder Community Health Foundation says it supports the quality and availability of health care in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $175,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $10,000 each to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center, Capital Sisters International, and the University of Northern Colorado Foundation. The University of Northern Colorado Foundation grant supported its First Generation Student Scholarship Fund. Other 2025 awards included $5,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for lymphedema research, $5,000 to Community Food Share, and $5,000 to Bridge House.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The next-largest recipient-state shares were California and Texas, at 6% each, followed by Florida and Ohio, at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 37 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATI Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| BOULDER VALLEY WOMENS HEALTH CENTER INC Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| CAPITAL SISTERS INTERNATIONAL INC Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO FOUNDATION INC Greeley, CO | First Generation Student Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| AARON MEALS Apalachicola, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION Boulder, CO | Red Lipstick Fund / RLF Endowment Fund | $5,000 |
| BRIDGE HOUSE Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| CAMFED U S A FOUNDATION San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION Cleveland, OH | To support lymphedema research | $5,000 |
| CLINICA CAMPESINA FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES Lafayette, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $175,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $145,500 | 35 |
| 2023 | $105,000 | 30 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,169,552 | $2,172,068 | $2,245,856 |
| Revenue | $198,343 | $95,525 | $-82,840 |
| Expenses | $203,359 | $169,313 | $126,806 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $190,598 | $160,151 | $118,998 |
| Net Investment Income | $191,497 | $254,584 | $248,997 |
| Distributable Amount | $116,662 | $111,151 | $100,784 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vincent Mione as secretary, treasurer, director, and vice president; Lynn Shannon Morgan as director and president; and Melanie Nichol Sawyer as director.
Morgan Family Foundation is led by Lynn Shannon Morgan, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Shannon Morgan
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Mione
Secretary, Treasurer, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Nichol Sawyer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Frequently asked questions about Morgan Family Foundation
How much does Morgan Family Foundation give each year?
Morgan Family Foundation gave $176K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 35 grants.
What is Morgan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morgan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,743, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morgan Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Morgan Family Foundation give grants?
Morgan Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (13 grants), Lafayette, CO (4 grants), Greeley, CO (2 grants) and Louisville, CO (2 grants).
Does Morgan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Morgan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morgan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morgan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati ($10,000), Boulder Valley Womens Health Center Inc ($10,000) and Capital Sisters International Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morgan Family Foundation?
Morgan Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morgan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Capital Sisters International says it helps the microfinance industry make microloans to impoverished women; Bridge House says it addresses immediate survival needs for people experiencing homelessness and connects them with resources; and the Family Learning Center says it provides alternative educational programming for low…
How do I apply for a grant from Morgan Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Morgan Family Foundation's EIN?
Morgan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2284612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Morgan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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