Morrill Family Foundation
Morrill Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $362K. Net investment income was $47K.
Morrill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morrill Family Foundation gave $362K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $361,510
- +979.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,644
- +1133.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% 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 Morrill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Donor Advised Fund ($322K). Together the top 7 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morrill Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 995% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $362K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Donor Advised Fund Boston, MA | Current Uses for Charitable Purposes | $321,510 |
| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithologycornell University Ithaca, NY | Current Uses for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Forest Stewards Guild Santa Fe, NM | Current Uses for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc Newmarket, NH | Current Uses for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Oxfam America Inc Boston, MA | Current Uses for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc Boston, MA | Current Uses for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Land Institute Salina, KS | Current Uses for Charitable Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $19,005 | $364,746 | $361,510 | 7 | $361,510 | $46,571 | $19,045 |
| 2023 | $345,741 | $15,732 | $36,053 | $33,500 | 8 | $33,500 | $20,915 | $22,561 |
| 2022 | $366,062 | $16,089 | $39,320 | $36,000 | 8 | $36,000 | $35,158 | $22,335 |
| 2021 | $389,293 | $14,770 | $35,633 | $33,000 | 7 | — | $34,533 | $16,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morrill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morrill Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Sue Robinson Morrill
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William F. Morrill
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Morrill Family Foundation
How much does Morrill Family Foundation give each year?
Morrill Family Foundation gave $362K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 8 grants.
What is Morrill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morrill Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $51,644, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morrill Family Foundation give grants?
Morrill Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Who are Morrill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morrill Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Donor Advised Fund ($321,510), Cornell Laboratory of Ornithologycornell University ($10,000) and The Forest Stewards Guild ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Morrill Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morrill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morrill Family Foundation's EIN?
Morrill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0192408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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