Morningstar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55K
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4K
-31.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$883.2
-4.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morningstar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Morningstar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Morningstar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,732 | $57,492 | $68,845 |
| Revenue | $1,781 | $2,067 | $3,103 |
| Expenses | $4,541 | $6,581 | $6,401 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,416 | $6,581 | $6,281 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $7,965 | $7,432 | $6,791 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cross Training ($2,000), Jacobs Institute ($1,000), Compassion Internationa ($816).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONA COLORADO SPRIN, CO | CHARITABLE | $816 |
| CROSS TRAINING LANCASTER, NY | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| EAGLES WINGS CLARENCE, NY | RELIGIOUS | $500 |
| ERIE COUNTY BAR FDN BUFFALO, NY | CHARITABLE | $100 |
| JACOBS INSTITUTE BUFFALO, NY | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MORAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Morningstar Foundation?
Morningstar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. It holds $55K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Morningstar Foundation?
As of 2024, Morningstar Foundation holds $55K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $4K in 2024.
Where does Morningstar Foundation operate?
Morningstar Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Morningstar Foundation award?
In 2024, Morningstar Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $4K — an average of about $883.2 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Morningstar Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morningstar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morningstar Foundation's EIN?
Morningstar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1517613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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