Morphis Family Foundation Inc
Morphis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $72K.
Morphis Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Morphis Family Foundation Inc gave $180K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- +95.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +73.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,952,650
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Morphis Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Oak Fund ($50K). Together the top 9 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 40 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morphis Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $309K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Oak Fund Nashville, TN | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $50,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Nashville, TN | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $40,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $25,000 |
| Pencil for Schools Nashville, TN | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville Nashville, TN | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| West Point Association of Graduates West Point, NY | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Pursue Ministries Hazlet, NJ | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $7,500 |
| Faith Family Medical Nashville, TN | General Use to Support Charitable Mission | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,952,650 | $374,397 | $182,550 | $180,000 | 9 | $180,000 | $71,847 | $157,762 |
| 2023 | $1,760,803 | $355,945 | $102,335 | $92,000 | 8 | $92,000 | $49,418 | $122,343 |
| 2022 | $1,683,480 | $256,969 | $89,202 | $82,500 | 6 | $82,500 | $238,684 | $114,516 |
| 2021 | $1,515,713 | $528,542 | $279,704 | $276,000 | 9 | $276,000 | $206,382 | $110,648 |
| 2020 | $1,266,875 | $371,618 | $312,867 | $308,500 | 8 | — | $68,666 | $81,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morphis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morphis Family Foundation Inc is led by Rock Morphis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rock Morphis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Harbison
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Morphis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Morphis Family Foundation Inc
How much does Morphis Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Morphis Family Foundation Inc gave $180K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 8 grants.
What is Morphis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Morphis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morphis Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Morphis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants).
Does Morphis Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morphis Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morphis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Morphis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Oak Fund ($50,000), First Presbyterian Church ($40,000) and Montgomery Bell Academy ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Morphis Family Foundation Inc?
Morphis Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Morphis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Morphis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8103092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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