Morgan Senior Foundation
Morgan Senior Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $51,190, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Illinois.
Morgan Senior Foundation at a glance
In short: Morgan Senior Foundation gave $51K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,190
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,694
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $347,074
- -9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% 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 Senior Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 N Lake Shore Drive 5A, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 337-3458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morgan Senior Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Art Institute of Chicago ($16K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 3% to New York, 2% to Wisconsin, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Morgan Senior Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $32K (2020) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $16,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $3,880 |
| Field Museum of Natural History (Women's Board) Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Partners For Progress Mundelein, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $1,500 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Alliance Franaise de Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $1,100 |
| Christ Church Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Northwoods Living Care Foundation Phelps, WI | Unrestricted Grant for General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $347,074 | $15,766 | $51,454 | $51,190 | 19 | $51,205 | $15,616 | $17,936 |
| 2024 | $382,762 | $107,256 | $43,074 | $42,755 | 19 | $42,770 | $7,106 | $17,322 |
| 2023 | $318,580 | $11,071 | $37,495 | $37,495 | 23 | $37,495 | $11,071 | $16,187 |
| 2022 | $345,004 | $101,194 | $35,439 | $35,439 | 31 | $35,439 | $1,194 | $15,234 |
| 2021 | $274,317 | — | $37,521 | $32,735 | 26 | — | — | $14,556 |
| 2020 | $311,838 | $152 | $32,052 | $31,560 | 25 | — | $2 | $16,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morgan Senior Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, among other recipients. The Lyric Opera of Chicago describes its work as providing cultural service to the Chicago region and nation and advancing opera. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association says its mission is to enrich, inspire, and transform lives through music, community engagement, and education. The Frick Collection describes itself as operating an art museum and library for public enjoyment and the study of fine arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Morgan Senior Foundation gave 19 grants totaling $51,190. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $16,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $16,000 to the Art Institute of Chicago, $10,000 each to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera of Chicago, and $3,880 to the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted support for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morgan Senior Foundation is led by Richard J. L. Senior, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. L. Senior
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alden L. Senior
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Senior-Saywell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Senior-Kennepohl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana M. Senior
Secretary & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Morgan Senior Foundation
How much does Morgan Senior Foundation give each year?
Morgan Senior Foundation gave $51K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 19 grants.
What is Morgan Senior Foundation's typical grant size?
Morgan Senior Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,694, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morgan Senior Foundation that year got $600 on average.
Where does Morgan Senior Foundation give grants?
Morgan Senior Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Morgan Senior Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morgan Senior Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morgan Senior Foundation's largest grantees?
Morgan Senior Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Art Institute of Chicago ($16,000), Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($10,000) and Lyric Opera of Chicago ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morgan Senior Foundation?
Morgan Senior Foundation reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morgan Senior Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, among other recipients. The Lyric Opera of Chicago describes its work as providing cultural service to the Chicago region and nation and advancing opera. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morgan Senior Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Morgan Senior Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Morgan Senior Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morgan-senior-foundation-morg_271bf8bf214d47c69eb1a5d44c334f97
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