Morong Family Charitable Trust
The Morong Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Landrum, South Carolina. It supports other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) through contributions and does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Morong Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Morong Family Charitable Trust gave $417K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $417,000
- +87.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,857
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,597,885
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (16 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morong Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 270 Stage Island Road, Chatham, MA 02633
Phone: (908) 420-6490
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morong Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cape Cod Community College Educatio ($305K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 55 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (74%), Maine (10%), and South Carolina (5%). Smaller shares went to North Carolina (3%) and Vermont (2%); the listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morong Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 20 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 316% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 262% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $417K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $417K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Community College Educatio West Barnstable, MA | general funds | $300,000 |
| Bridgton Academy North Bridgton, ME | Educational Grant | $40,000 |
| Champlain College Burlington, VT | Champlain College Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Echoes of the Forest Asheville, NC | general funds | $10,000 |
| Urban League of the Upstate Belton, SC | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Educational Grant | $5,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Educational Grant | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Community College Educatio West Barnstable, MA | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Friends of Children of Haiti Morton, IL | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Glassy CRO- Charity Travelers Rest, SC | General Funds | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,597,885 | $263,209 | $422,370 | $417,000 | 21 | $422,370 | $263,209 | $161,321 |
| 2024 | $1,757,046 | $15,813 | $225,370 | $222,500 | 13 | $225,370 | $15,813 | $143,652 |
| 2023 | $1,966,603 | $136,713 | $104,866 | $100,500 | 8 | $104,866 | $134,213 | $102,279 |
| 2022 | $1,934,756 | $159,077 | $117,433 | $100,150 | 8 | $116,183 | $157,827 | $122,450 |
| 2021 | $1,893,112 | $1,696,775 | $117,769 | $112,419 | 5 | $117,094 | $1,028,761 | $160,695 |
| 2020 | $314,106 | $200,847 | $39,500 | $38,500 | 8 | — | $200,847 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morong Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s 2024 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) through contributions. Its 2025 grants included educational institutions and organizations with other missions. For example, Bridgton Academy says it prepares young men for college and beyond through a one-year postgraduate program; Champlain College describes its work as career-focused higher education; and the Urban League of the Upstate says it advances equity through advocacy, education, and economic stability. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Other 2025 grantees included the Pickens County Humane Society, which says it provides a no-kill environment for cats and dogs and helps them find caring homes, and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, which says it supports children through education, support, and community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 21 grants totaling $417,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $300,000 to Cape Cod Community College Education for general funds and $40,000 to Bridgton Academy for an educational grant. Other notable awards were $10,000 each to Champlain College for its Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship, Echoes of the Forest for general funds, and the Urban League of the Upstate for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C Oscar Morong and Craig Morong as trustees.
Morong Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Oscar Morong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Morong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Morong Family Charitable Trust
How much does Morong Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Morong Family Charitable Trust gave $417K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 13 grants.
What is Morong Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Morong Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,857, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morong Family Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Morong Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Morong Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Barnstable, MA (2 grants).
Does Morong Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Morong Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Morong Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Morong Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cape Cod Community College Educatio ($305,000 across 2 grants), Bridgton Academy ($40,000) and Champlain College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morong Family Charitable Trust?
Morong Family Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morong Family Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s 2024 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) through contributions. Its 2025 grants included educational institutions and organizations with other missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morong Family Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morong Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Morong Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6623615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morong Family Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Morong Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morong-family-charitable-trust-morg_afa42e0655a844f2907ad5cb9838f3d0
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