Morning Star Foundation Inc
Morning Star Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $285K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $6K.
Morning Star Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Morning Star Foundation Inc gave $15K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $15,000
- -42.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -51.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $285,342
- -20.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Morning Star Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Cultural Arts Alliance ($8K). Together the top 6 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morning Star Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−6%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Arts Alliance Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Highway 98 Underpass Murial | $7,500 |
| Grant Park Conservancy Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $2,500 |
| Point Washington Medical Center Santa Rosa Beach, FL | General Support | $1,500 |
| Grant Park Parents Network Atlanta, GA | General Support | $1,250 |
| Northside Church Roswell, GA | General Support | $1,250 |
| The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Freehold, NJ | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $285,342 | $13,055 | $21,629 | $15,000 | 6 | $15,000 | $6,426 | $18,694 |
| 2022 | $357,208 | $15,257 | $33,068 | $26,000 | 5 | $27,150 | $9,207 | $19,958 |
| 2021 | $471,471 | $39,628 | $27,831 | $20,000 | 17 | $21,150 | $32,816 | $22,605 |
| 2020 | $444,356 | $10,715 | $22,582 | $16,000 | 10 | — | $5,311 | $20,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morning Star Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morning Star Foundation Inc is led by Mark C. Callaway, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mark C. Callaway
President & Director
President & Director → President & D, 2021
President & D → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Hayes Callaway
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Hollis Callaway
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fuller E. Callaway IV
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & T, 2021
Vice President & T → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriella Reeves Callaway
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Star Foundation Inc
How much does Morning Star Foundation Inc give each year?
Morning Star Foundation Inc gave $15K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $26K across 5 grants.
What is Morning Star Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Morning Star Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $1,375, and its average grant was $2,500, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morning Star Foundation Inc give grants?
Morning Star Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (33%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa Beach, FL (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Morning Star Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Morning Star Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morning Star Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Morning Star Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Cultural Arts Alliance ($7,500), Grant Park Conservancy ($2,500) and Point Washington Medical Center ($1,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Morning Star Foundation Inc?
Morning Star Foundation Inc reported $285K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 is Morning Star Foundation Inc's EIN?
Morning Star Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1930134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Morning Star Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morning-star-foundation-inc-morg_d930541c53924e839fb236baafad0d69
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