Morgan Family Legacy Foundation
The Morgan Family Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Leawood, Kansas. Its 2025 filing says its charitable activities are cash contributions paid directly to tax-exempt charitable organizations.
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Morgan Family Legacy Foundation gave $320K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Kansas. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,333
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,656,651
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morgan Family Legacy Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Amanda K. Morgan as the contact for applications and requests a brief letter describing the requesting organization’s general nature, goals, and purpose. The organization must be tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- The filing says submissions should be made by December 31 for requests for funds for the next calendar year.
- Deadline
- The filing says submissions should be made by December 31 for requests for funds for the next calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Amanda K Morgan
Mailing address: 11709 Roe Avenue Suite D138, Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 851-8385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morgan Family Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Temple Congregation B'nai Jehudah ($105K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 82 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Kansas (59%), Colorado (22%), California (6%), North Carolina (5%), and Massachusetts (3%). These reported grants show giving in those states; they do not establish a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Morgan Family Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2020) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Temple Congregation B'nai Jehudah Overland Park, KS | Support Religious Mission of Synagogue | $105,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Provide Assistance, Safety-Net, Education for Youth and Families | $40,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Overland Park, KS | Provide Mental Health Services, Life Crisis Assistance | $35,000 |
| Judaism Your Way Denver, CO | Offers rabbinical services for jewish and interfaith families and welcoming holiday services | $25,000 |
| Maralliance San Francisco, CA | To explore, enable and inspire conservation action for threatened marine wildlife and their critical habitats with dependent communities. | $20,000 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center Denver, CO | Dedicated to the art of photography, offering contemporary photography exhibitions, classes, workshops, portfolio reviews, a darkroom, and community | $15,000 |
| Plastic Ocean Project Wilmington, NC | Take on the challenge of removing plastics from our oceans while creating sustainable businesses in the process | $15,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Advancement of the humanities, arts and social, natural and physical sciences. Prepare students for full participation in a changing society, capable of promoting their own welfare, yet remain deeply concerned about the welfare of others | $10,000 |
| Cancer League of Colorado Denver, CO | To secure the cure or control of cancer by raising funds to support innovative cancer research and cancer-related services in the state of Colorado | $10,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | To work together to build a world where art sparks creativity and connects, inspires and empowers people and communities | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,656,651 | $511,212 | $397,007 | $320,000 | 15 | $320,000 | $430,501 | $339,068 |
| 2024 | $4,542,446 | $357,694 | $376,744 | $305,000 | 16 | $305,000 | $283,528 | $323,335 |
| 2023 | $4,561,496 | $335,580 | $358,487 | $300,000 | 16 | $300,000 | $270,511 | $299,426 |
| 2022 | $4,584,403 | $214,044 | $395,836 | $330,000 | 19 | $330,000 | $149,645 | $303,080 |
| 2021 | $4,766,195 | $398,868 | $363,423 | $300,000 | 16 | $300,000 | $336,690 | $323,458 |
| 2020 | $4,730,750 | $253,392 | $345,110 | $292,500 | 19 | — | $200,678 | $297,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morgan Family Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $339K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations: the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City describes its mission as sustaining and enhancing Jewish life, while Jewish Family Services says it serves Jewish and general communities through programs addressing the challenges faced by individuals and families. Judaism Your Way describes its work as creating inclusive approaches to Jewish community and offering celebrations, education, events, and other community experiences.
Other 2025 recipients included arts, science, and conservation organizations. MarAlliance says it works to inspire conservation action for threatened marine wildlife, habitats, and dependent communities. The Colorado Photographic Arts Center describes its work as fostering appreciation of photography through education, exhibitions, and outreach. The Cancer League of Colorado describes a commitment to funding research and patient care to find a cure for, or control, cancer. Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $320,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $105,000, with a median of $10,000.
Its largest reported grants included $105,000 to The Temple Congregation B’nai Jehudah for the synagogue’s religious mission; $40,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City for assistance, safety-net services, and education for youth and families; and $35,000 to Jewish Family Services for mental health services and life-crisis assistance. Other notable grants were $25,000 to Judaism Your Way, $20,000 to MarAlliance, and $15,000 to the Colorado Photographic Arts Center and the Plastic Ocean Project. The foundation also reported grants of $10,000 each to Brandeis University, the Cancer League of Colorado, the Denver Art Museum, Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, and the University of Colorado’s CU Arts & Entrepreneurship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael B. Morgan as director, chairman, and president; Amanda K. Morgan as director, COO, and secretary; and Brian J. Morgan as director, CIO, and treasurer.
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation is led by Michael B. Morgan, Director, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael B. Morgan
Director, Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda K. Morgan
Director, COO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Brian J. Morgan
Director, CIO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Amanda K Morgan (Director, COO & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Morgan Family Legacy Foundation
How much does Morgan Family Legacy Foundation give each year?
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation gave $320K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 16 grants.
What is Morgan Family Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morgan Family Legacy Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Morgan Family Legacy Foundation give grants?
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (4 grants) and Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Morgan Family Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Morgan Family Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Morgan Family Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Temple Congregation B'nai Jehudah ($105,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($40,000) and Jewish Family Services ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morgan Family Legacy Foundation?
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $339K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Morgan Family Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morgan Family Legacy Foundation?
The filing names Amanda K. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morgan Family Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5638410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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