Morning Glory Family Foundation
Morning Glory Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfax, California. It made 16 grants totaling $131,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including education and general charitable support.
Morning Glory Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morning Glory Family Foundation gave $131K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,000
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,188
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $1,728,572
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morning Glory Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Valley Road, Fairfax, CA 94930
Phone: (510) 295-5825
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morning Glory Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Field Semester ($16K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (56%), New York (11%), Virginia (11%), Colorado (8%), and Washington, DC (8%). The listed grants also include a recipient in Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morning Glory Family Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2020) to $152K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Field Semester Berkeley, CA | Education | $16,000 |
| Urcsf Richmond, VA | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| NRDC New York, NY | General Cahritable | $10,000 |
| Kipp Oakland, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Destiny Arts Center Oakland, CA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Milo Foundation Albany, CA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Asylum Project Oakland, CA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tidelines Institute Gustavus, AK | Education | $7,500 |
| Alameda County Community Foodbank Oakland, CA | General Cahritable | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,728,572 | $117,192 | $145,349 | $131,000 | 16 | $131,000 | $102,974 | $144,088 |
| 2023 | $1,754,229 | $2,538 | $152,366 | $137,500 | 16 | $137,500 | $53,196 | $131,897 |
| 2022 | $1,882,860 | $32,056 | $172,108 | $152,000 | 18 | $152,985 | $43,699 | $138,874 |
| 2021 | $2,022,984 | $223,618 | $139,558 | $123,000 | 16 | $125,117 | $221,036 | $152,578 |
| 2020 | $1,938,923 | $-7,667 | $133,577 | $118,500 | 16 | — | $46,908 | $133,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morning Glory Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for education and general charitable purposes. Among the grantees, The Field Semester describes its work as interdisciplinary education on the land intended to help students develop a deeper sense of self and community. Destiny Arts Center says it uses the arts to inspire social change and support young people. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Tidelines Institute says it educates and inspires rising environmental leaders in Southeast Alaska.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $131,000 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $16,000, with a median of $8,750. Notable grants included $16,000 to The Field Semester; $15,000 to URCSF; $10,000 each to NRDC, KIPP, World Central Kitchen, Destiny Arts Center, The Milo Foundation, and Bay Area Asylum Project; and $7,500 to Tidelines Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kyle Miller as president; Ijah Neese as chairman; David Miller as treasurer; Lehna Berg as secretary; and Kayla Campbell, Anja Simpson, and Otis Scott as board members.
Morning Glory Family Foundation is led by Kyle Miller, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kyle Miller
President
President → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ijah Neese
Chairman
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Miller
Treasurer
Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anja Simpson
Board
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kayla Campbell
Board
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lehna Berg
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Otis Scott
Board
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jessica Curtner (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Alonzo Neese III (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Elliott (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessie Curtner (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Scott (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Elliot (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Morning Glory Family Foundation
How much does Morning Glory Family Foundation give each year?
Morning Glory Family Foundation gave $131K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 16 grants.
What is Morning Glory Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morning Glory Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $8,188, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morning Glory Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Morning Glory Family Foundation give grants?
Morning Glory Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Morning Glory Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Morning Glory Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Morning Glory Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morning Glory Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Field Semester ($16,000), Urcsf ($15,000) and NRDC ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Morning Glory Family Foundation?
Morning Glory Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (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 Morning Glory Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for education and general charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morning Glory Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morning Glory Family Foundation's EIN?
Morning Glory Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3668208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Morning Glory Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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