Morino Institute
Morino Institute is a private foundation, based in Rocky River, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $28K.
Morino Institute at a glance
In short: Morino Institute gave $24K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,801
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,934
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $625,236
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Morino Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jarvis Gibson Foundation ($15K). Together the top 3 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morino Institute gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 430% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $394K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Gibson Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Guidestar USA Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $3,801 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $625,236 | $111,695 | $130,317 | $23,801 | 3 | $130,317 | $28,135 | $30,333 |
| 2023 | $643,887 | $917,571 | $1,007,374 | $48,352 | 4 | $1,007,374 | $18,333 | $33,363 |
| 2022 | $734,285 | $1,799,443 | $2,220,638 | $393,601 | 6 | $2,220,638 | $4,055 | $43,248 |
| 2021 | $1,156,858 | $1,797,476 | $1,916,950 | $383,601 | 6 | $1,916,950 | $93,189 | $59,357 |
| 2020 | $1,396,101 | $1,700,757 | $1,754,547 | $61,101 | 4 | — | $51,813 | $69,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morino Institute reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morino Institute is led by Mario M. Morino, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mario M. Morino
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana S. Morino
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Morino
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich T. McDonnell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Morino Institute
How much does Morino Institute give each year?
Morino Institute gave $24K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 4 grants.
What is Morino Institute's typical grant size?
Morino Institute's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,934, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morino Institute give grants?
Morino Institute gives mostly in Ohio: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and New York (16%).
Does Morino Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morino Institute's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Morino Institute?
Morino Institute reported $625K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Morino Institute's EIN?
Morino Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1643112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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