Morris Charitable Trust
Morris Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Established in 1988, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and functions as a family foundation focused on charitable giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+14.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
-34.8% YoY
Grant Count
38
-15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-22.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust was created to provide housing for the homeless and education of Spanish-speaking children. Its current funding priorities include:
- Higher education
- Tuition assistance
- Emergency services
- Community activities
- Work in Africa
- Spanish tuition assistance
- Service organizations
- Human services
- Nursing home support
- Reproductive health initiatives
- Mental health services
The trust also supports the Hope Partnership for Education, an inter-city Philadelphia program serving grades 4-8 with approximately 80 children.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Indiana, with particular emphasis on Philadelphia-area initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,951,889 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $532,381 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $166,383 (2024)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,951,889 | $2,585,891 | $2,409,270 |
| Revenue | $532,381 | $430,668 | $244,847 |
| Expenses | $166,383 | $254,047 | $262,525 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $165,280 | $760,800 | $261,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $142,381 | $75,668 | $19,847 |
| Distributable Amount | $118,684 | $109,761 | $103,149 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| michael j morris | trustee | 10 | — |
| rose morris | trustee | 6 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 440 Parkview Drive, Wynnewood, PA 19096-1640
- Telephone: 267-283-8006
- EIN: 22-2798233
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since May 1987
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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