Morgan Family Foundation
Morgan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Conifer, Colorado. Its 2022 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients for purposes including charity, education, health and basic needs, local theatre, land preservation, and diesel mechanics training. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with nothing filed since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Morgan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morgan Family Foundation gave $125K across 11 grants in 2022 (avg $11K), top state Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $125,187
- +21.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $11,381
- +10.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,239,669
- -4.0% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Colorado (37% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Morgan Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: The Organization
Mailing address: PO Box 1121, Conifer, CO 80433
Phone: (303) 335-7669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morgan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Resilience Forge NC ($25K). Together the top 9 received $112K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($13,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (37%), North Carolina (20%), Arkansas (20%), Texas (14%), and Arizona (5%). The filing also lists a grant to America Share in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morgan Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $139K (2020). In 2022 it made 11 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resilience Forge NC Moravian Falls, NC | Support charity | $25,000 |
| Health Talents International Searcy, AR | Support charity | $25,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Colorado Springs, CO | Diesel mechanics school | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $13,000 |
| Stage Door Theatre Conifer, CO | Support local theatre | $10,000 |
| Mountain Area Land Trust Evergreen, CO | Land preservation | $10,000 |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AZ | Education support | $6,000 |
| America Share New York, NY | Education assistance | $5,250 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Education assistance | $4,000 |
| Individual Denver, CO | Scholarships | $3,937 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,239,669 | $81,683 | $133,251 | $125,187 | 11 | $125,187 | $41,304 | $61,685 |
| 2021 | $1,291,237 | $130,067 | $107,090 | $102,750 | 10 | $102,750 | $91,004 | $101,812 |
| 2020 | $1,268,260 | $124,757 | $142,358 | $139,349 | 10 | — | $46,263 | $55,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morgan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2022 — 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 2022 grants included support for education and training, health and basic needs, theatre, land preservation, and charitable organizations.
Among the grantees, Health Talents International describes its mission as providing primary care and surgical clinics in Central America, with a Christian-based medical evangelism goal. Mountain Area Land Trust says it works to conserve natural areas, wildlife habitat, waterways, working ranches, and historic lands for community benefit and future generations. Abilene Christian University describes itself as a Christian higher-education institution that educates students for Christian service and leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $125,187. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to Resilience Forge and Health Talents International, and $20,000 to Goodwill Industries for a diesel mechanics school. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Stage Door Theatre for local theatre support and $10,000 to Mountain Area Land Trust for land preservation. The filing also lists grants to individual recipients for health and basic needs and scholarships.
The 2022 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as available upon request. These are historical filing details and should not be treated as current application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Mickey M Morgan, Lynn Warner, Pamela Cartwright, Rodney Morgan, and Richard B Morgan as directors.
Morgan Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lynn Warner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mickey M Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Cartwright
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard B Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Morgan Family Foundation
How much does Morgan Family Foundation give each year?
Morgan Family Foundation gave $125K across 11 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $103K across 10 grants.
What is Morgan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morgan Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,381, across 11 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morgan Family Foundation give grants?
Morgan Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and Arkansas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Morgan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Morgan Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Morgan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morgan Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Resilience Forge NC ($25,000), Health Talents International ($25,000) and Goodwill Industries ($20,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($13,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Morgan Family Foundation?
Morgan Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morgan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for education and training, health and basic needs, theatre, land preservation, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morgan Family Foundation?
Morgan Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Morgan Family Foundation's EIN?
Morgan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1364137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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