Morning Pointe Foundation
The Morning Pointe Foundation is a public charity based in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Founded in 2014, it is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living and supports scholarships for future healthcare professionals and free caregiver education programs.
Morning Pointe Foundation at a glance
In short: Morning Pointe Foundation gave $49K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,800
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,440
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $465,354
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morning Pointe Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 6020 Arbury Way, Ooltewah, TN 37363
Phone: (423) 238-5330
Website: https://morningpointefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morning Pointe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roane State Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($21,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its higher-education partnerships as supporting a senior living workforce across the Southeast. In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 18% to Kentucky, 6% to Georgia, 4% to Alabama, and 2% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Morning Pointe Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roane State Foundation Harriman, TN | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,500 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Dalton State Foundation Dalton, GA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro Jacksboro, TN | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Pellissippi State Foundation Knoxville, TN | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Motlow College Foundation Lynchburg, TN | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman Harriman, TN | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN | Scholarships | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465,354 | $222,406 | $178,141 | $48,800 | 20 | $13,341 |
| 2024 | $421,089 | $178,592 | $152,848 | $50,000 | 15 | $15,768 |
| 2023 | $395,345 | $169,601 | $144,405 | $26,500 | 7 | $12,405 |
| 2022 | $370,149 | $138,246 | $72,171 | $12,000 | 7 | $6,434 |
| 2021 | — | $95,869 | $60,937 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $98,103 | $39,585 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $111,911 | $56,165 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance the care and strengthen the delivery of senior services for generations to come. It provides scholarships for people pursuing careers in nursing, culinary arts, social work, and therapy, and offers caregiver education programs for families and caregivers. Its stated activities also include supporting caregiver education, raising awareness of senior caregiving needs, and creating resource rooms for the general public.
Its 2025 grants went to educational institutions and their foundations for scholarships. For example, Tennessee Wesleyan University says it aims to provide a high-quality educational experience and prepare students for leadership and service. An individual recipient Community College Foundation says it works to improve education and make higher education accessible to students in its service area. Motlow College Foundation says it provides educational and other support for an individual recipient Community College.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $48,800. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $6,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The listed grant purposes were scholarships.
Among the largest grants were $6,000 to Roane State Foundation; $5,000 each to Kentucky State University Thorobreds Foundation and Tennessee Wesleyan University; and $4,000 to an individual recipient Community College. Other listed recipients included an individual recipient Community College ($3,000), Dalton State Foundation ($3,000), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology–Jacksboro ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg A. Vital as president; Norma Cooper as treasurer; J. Franklin Farrow as secretary; and Donna Lawrence, Douglas Brown, and Debbie Ingram as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Vital and Farrow as its founders.
Morning Pointe Foundation is led by Greg A. Vital, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg A. Vital
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Ingram
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Franklin Farrow
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Cooper
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Haddock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Moody Wilson (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Morning Pointe Foundation
How much does Morning Pointe Foundation give each year?
Morning Pointe Foundation gave $49K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 15 grants.
What is Morning Pointe Foundation's typical grant size?
Morning Pointe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,440, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morning Pointe Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Morning Pointe Foundation give grants?
Morning Pointe Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (18%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harriman, TN (2 grants) and Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does Morning Pointe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Morning Pointe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (19 grants).
Who are Morning Pointe Foundation's largest grantees?
Morning Pointe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roane State Foundation ($6,000), Tennessee Wesleyan University ($5,000) and Dalton State Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($21,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morning Pointe Foundation?
Morning Pointe Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $222K.
What does Morning Pointe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance the care and strengthen the delivery of senior services for generations to come. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morning Pointe Foundation?
Morning Pointe Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check morningpointefoundation.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Morning Pointe Foundation's EIN?
Morning Pointe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1301607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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