Morris B Squire Foundation
Morris B Squire Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets.
Morris B Squire Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,526,040
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $134
- Expenses (2024)
- $99,624
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Morris B Squire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Bar Santa Barbara, CA | Morris B. Squire Art Scholarship Award | $10,000 |
| Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | Child and Adult Art Worshops | $7,100 |
| CA Poets in Schools Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted | $5,400 |
| The Turner Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Funding Music Education Outreach | $3,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,526,040 | $134 | $99,624 | — | — | $173,004 |
| 2023 | $3,519,796 | — | $114,180 | — | — | $175,801 |
| 2022 | $3,633,976 | — | $159,667 | — | — | $181,866 |
| 2021 | $3,793,643 | $4,000,000 | $350,510 | — | — | $63,997 |
| 2020 | $144,153 | $300,234 | $499,370 | $25,750 | 4 | $11,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris B Squire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris B Squire Foundation is led by Timothy Carroll, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Carroll
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Cole
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Mitchell
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ashley Hollister (2020) — Executive 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.
Frequently asked questions about Morris B Squire Foundation
How large is Morris B Squire Foundation?
Morris B Squire Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $134.
Where does Morris B Squire Foundation operate?
Morris B Squire Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Morris B Squire Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morris B Squire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morris B Squire Foundation's EIN?
Morris B Squire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0257975. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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