Morningside Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, MS EIN: 64-0710393

Morningside Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about Morningside Foundation Inc

EIN
64-0710393
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$3,295,028
Grants made (2021)
4
Average grant
$823,757
Median grant
$823,757
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Morningside Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Morningside Foundation Inc's 4 itemized 2021 grants were Kentucky (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Morningside Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.3M

+2740.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$824K

+610.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morningside Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Morningside Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Morningside Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

CovingtonJackson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$909K$2M$3M$4M20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$1,071,615
Revenue$29,764$-123,360
Expenses$3,307,259$126,347
Qualifying Distributions$3,295,028—
Net Investment Income$17,533$41,043
Distributable Amount$143,961$134,312

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$824K$2M$2M$3M1 grants20204 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

Belvoir Charitable Gift Fund: $824KBelvoir Charitable Gift Fund$824KSt Lukes Fdn Charitable Gift Fund: $824KSt Lukes Fdn Charitable GiftFund$824KCrestview Fdn Charitable Gift Fund: $824KCrestview Fdn Charitable GiftFund$824KThree Cord PTR Charitable Gift Fund: $824KThree Cord PTR Charitable GiftFund$824K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Belvoir Charitable Gift Fund ($823,757), St Lukes Fdn Charitable Gift Fund ($823,757), Crestview Fdn Charitable Gift Fund ($823,757).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BELVOIR CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Covington, KYUNRESTRICTED GIFT$823,757
ST LUKES FDN CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Covington, KYUNRESTRICTED GIFT$823,757
CRESTVIEW FDN CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Covington, KYUNRESTRICTED GIFT$823,757
THREE CORD PTR CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Covington, KYUNRESTRICTED GIFT$823,757

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert M Hederman IIIPrestrustee1—
Sara H HendersonVptrustee1—
REA S HEDERMAN SrTrustee1—
Janelle T HedermanSectrustee1—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Morningside Foundation Inc operate?

Morningside Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Mississippi.

What size grants does Morningside Foundation Inc award?

In 2021, Morningside Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $824K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Morningside Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Morningside Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $144K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Morningside Foundation Inc's EIN?

Morningside Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0710393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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