Morris and Mary Press Foundation
Morris and Mary Press Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $43K.
Morris and Mary Press Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris and Mary Press Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,500
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $547,086
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Morris and Mary Press Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($39K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Morris and Mary Press Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $39,000 |
| Children's Hospital LA Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $20,000 |
| Life Services Alternatives Inc Campbell, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $547,086 | $79,729 | $68,205 | $64,500 | 3 | $66,275 | $43,193 | $48,750 |
| 2024 | $536,462 | $51,138 | $43,400 | $40,000 | 1 | $41,700 | $22,255 | $45,862 |
| 2023 | $528,724 | $29,983 | $44,931 | $41,500 | 3 | $43,184 | $24,527 | $43,237 |
| 2022 | $543,672 | $30,252 | $42,154 | $38,910 | 4 | $40,500 | $20,762 | $42,854 |
| 2021 | $555,574 | $34,405 | $40,843 | $37,300 | 6 | $39,030 | $15,894 | $40,732 |
| 2020 | $562,612 | $21,743 | $39,178 | $35,200 | 4 | — | $15,551 | $39,212 |
| 2019 | $580,047 | $30,016 | $33,752 | $28,300 | 4 | — | $16,499 | $37,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris and Mary Press Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris and Mary Press Foundation is led by Sondra Press, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sondra Press
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Richards
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracy Richards
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Morris and Mary Press Foundation
How much does Morris and Mary Press Foundation give each year?
Morris and Mary Press Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
What is Morris and Mary Press Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris and Mary Press Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morris and Mary Press Foundation give grants?
Morris and Mary Press Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Morris and Mary Press Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morris and Mary Press Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Morris and Mary Press Foundation?
Morris and Mary Press Foundation reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Morris and Mary Press Foundation's EIN?
Morris and Mary Press Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6042490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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