Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bowling Green, KY EIN: 61-1267321

The Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation is a private foundation based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It makes contributions to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing says it contributes only to preselected organizations.

Key facts about Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation

In short: Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation gave $241K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-1267321
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$241,090
Grants made (2024)
32
Average grant
$7,534
Median grant
$2,464
New grantees (estimate)
59% first-time grantees (19 of 32, 2024)
Total assets
$3,400,790
Primary geography
Kentucky (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$241K

+84.5% YoY

Grant Count

32

+39.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+32.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation open to new grantees?

59%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 19 of 32 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 693% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for educational, religious, health-related, and community organizations. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Hospice of Southern Kentucky says it provides compassionate care and support for terminally ill people, while Alley Cat Advocates says it works for the humane treatment of unowned cats.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $241,090. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $42,778, with a median of $2,464. Among the largest grants were $42,778 to Western Kentucky University - HAF, $26,882 to Presbyterian Church, $26,000 to WKU-Red Towel, $20,800 to Center for Courageous Kids, and $20,000 to the American Cancer Society. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as financial support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky. The remaining reported shares were Maryland (8%), Ohio (5%), Pennsylvania (4%), and Iowa (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 32 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Bowling GreenChicagoDes MoinesLouisvilleScottsvilleMemphisNashvilleParkersburgPoint PleasantUnionBethlehemBowlign GreenColumbusGainsvilleGallipolisHagerstownHarrisonHazardHendersonKansas City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M16 grants202016 grants202120 grants202223 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Western Kentucky University - Haf: $43KWestern Kentucky University -Haf$43KPresbyterian Church: $27KPresbyterian Church$27KWku-Red Towel: $26KWku-Red Towel$26KCenter for Corageous Kids: $21KCenter for Corageous Kids$21KAmerican Cancer Society: $20KAmerican Cancer Society$20KWarren County Schools: $13KWarren County Schools$13KLife Spring Chruch: $11KLife Spring Chruch$11KHospice of Southern Kentucky: $11KHospice of Southern Kentucky$11KGrace Church Bethlehem: $10KGrace Church Bethlehem$10KArts of Southern KY: $8KArts of Southern KY$8K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY - HAF Bowling Green, KYFINANCIAL SUPPORT$42,778
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bowling Green, KYFINANCIAL SUPPORT$26,882
WKU-RED TOWEL Bowling Green, KYFINANCIAL SUPPORT$26,000
CENTER FOR CORAGEOUS KIDS Scottsville, KYFINANCIAL SUPPORT$20,800
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Hagerstown, MDFINANCIAL SUPPORT$20,000
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS Bowling Green, KYFINANCIAL SUPPORT$13,174
LIFE SPRING CHRUCH Harrison, OHFINANCIAL SUPPORT$11,000
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY Bowling Green, KYFINANCIAL SUPPORT$10,500
GRACE CHURCH BETHLEHEM Bethlehem, PAFINANCIAL SUPPORT$10,000
ARTS OF SOUTHERN KY Bowling Green, KYFINANCIAL SUPPORT$8,335

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $3,400,790 $421,271 $661,222 $241,090
2023 $3,639,505 $492,500 $600,890 $130,666
2022 $3,758,861 $597,831 $669,067 $197,918
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,400,790$3,639,505$3,758,861
Revenue$421,271$492,500$597,831
Expenses$661,222$600,890$669,067
Qualifying Distributions$451,156$365,780$426,284
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$226,708$209,838$284,547

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Julia A. Wedge as president and Paul D. Wedge Jr., Caroline Wedge, Michael Spencer, Paul Spencer, and Matthew Spencer as directors.

Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation is led by Julia A. Wedge, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julia A. Wedge

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $92K (2020) → $305K (2024)

  • Caroline Wedge

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    $500 (2020) → $14K (2024)

  • Matthew Spencer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2024)

  • Michael Spencer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2024)

  • Paul D. Wedge Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $140K (2020) → $40K (2024)

  • Paul Spencer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2024)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Baylor Wedge (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jody H. Wedge (2020) — Director
  • Former: Paul D. Wedge III (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Julia a Wedge — President: $305KJulia a WedgePresident$305KPaul D Wedge Jr — Director: $40KPaul D Wedge JrDirector$40KCaroline Wedge — Director: $14KCaroline WedgeDirector$14KMichael Spencer — Director: $500Michael SpencerDirector$500Paul Spencer — Director: $500Paul SpencerDirector$500Matthew Spencer — Director: $500Matthew SpencerDirector$500

Contact

Application contact: Julia Wedge
Mailing address: 1430 Euclid Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Phone: (270) 791-0109

Frequently asked questions about Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation

How much does Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation give each year?

Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation gave $241K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 23 grants.

What is Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation's typical grant size?

Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,464, and its average grant was $7,534, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation give grants?

Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (8%) and Ohio (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, KY (21 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).

Does Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (32 grants).

Who are Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation's largest grantees?

Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Western Kentucky University - Haf ($42,778), Presbyterian Church ($26,882) and Wku-Red Towel ($26,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation?

Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $451K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for educational, religious, health-related, and community organizations. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Hospice of Southern Kentucky says it provides compassionate care and support for terminally ill people, while Alley Cat Advocates says it works for the humane treatment of unowned cats.

How do I apply for a grant from Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation's EIN?

Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1267321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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