Morgan Senior Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3420644
Arts and cultureEducationReligion

Morgan Senior Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $51K.

Key facts about Morgan Senior Foundation

EIN
36-3420644
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$51,190
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$2,694
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025)
Primary geography
Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Morgan Senior Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Morgan Senior Foundation's 19 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (95%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Morgan Senior Foundation open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $417; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$51K

+19.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+19.7% YoY

About Morgan Senior Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Morgan Senior Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $51K.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationReligion
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoWashingtonNew YorkWinnetkaMundeleinBronxvillePlymouthPeachtree CityArlington HeightsOak ParkPhelpsPhiladelphiaWaucondaWillsboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$38K$51K25 grants202026 grants202131 grants202223 grants202319 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Art Institute of Chicago: $16KThe Art Institute of Chicago$16KChicago Symphony Orchestra: $10KChicago Symphony Orchestra$10KLyric Opera of Chicago: $10KLyric Opera of Chicago$10KAntiquarian Society of the Art Institute: $4KAntiquarian Society of the ArtInstitute$4KField Museum of Natural History (Women's Board): $3KField Museum of NaturalHistory (Women's Board)$3KPartners For Progress: $2KPartners For Progress$2KThe Frick Collection: $2KThe Frick Collection$2KAlliance Franaise de Chicago: $1KAlliance Franaise de Chicago$1KChrist Church: $1KChrist Church$1KNorthwoods Living Care Foundation: $1KNorthwoods Living CareFoundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

118<$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 The Art Institute of Chicago ($16,000), Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($10,000), Lyric Opera of Chicago ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$16,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$3,880
Field Museum of Natural History (Women's Board) Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
Partners For Progress Mundelein, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$1,500
The Frick Collection New York, NYUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$1,500
Alliance Franaise de Chicago Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$1,100
Christ Church Winnetka, ILUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
Northwoods Living Care Foundation Phelps, WIUNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Richard JL SeniorPres & Director1—
Diana M SeniorSecretary & Director1—
Alden L SeniorTreasurer & Director1—
Alicia Senior-SaywellDirector1—
Amanda Senior-KennepohlDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureEducationReligion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Senior Foundation?

Morgan Senior Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Morgan Senior Foundation operate?

Morgan Senior Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Morgan Senior Foundation award?

In 2025, Morgan Senior Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Morgan Senior Foundation's EIN?

Morgan Senior Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3420644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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