Morris Charitable Trust
Morris Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities including tuition assistance, education, care for older adults, religious activity, and mental health services.
Morris Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Morris Charitable Trust gave $161K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,500
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,338
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $3,281,486
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (9 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morris Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 440 Parkview Dr, Wynnewood, PA 19096-1640
Phone: (267) 283-8006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Margatets Church ($32K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($175), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 71% of grant dollars and Massachusetts recipients received 19%. South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morris Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 36 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $261K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Margatets Church Narberth, PA | tuition assistance | $31,925 |
| Franciscan Miss Sisters for Africa Belmont, MA | africa education | $30,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Philadelphia, PA | holy family home for elderly | $30,000 |
| Independence Mission Schools St ROS Phila, PA | education | $10,000 |
| Archdiocese of Phila Philadelphia, PA | catholic charties | $10,000 |
| Spanish Students Foundation Darby, PA | tuition assistance | $5,000 |
| Hope Partnership for Education Philadelphia, PA | education teaching | $5,000 |
| Gianna of Philadelphia East Noriton, PA | hope for infertility | $3,700 |
| Servants of Mary Omaha, NE | religious activity | $2,500 |
| sisters of St Benedict Ferdinand, IN | parish ministers and teachers | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,281,486 | $492,247 | $162,650 | $160,500 | 37 | $160,500 | $142,247 | $148,740 |
| 2024 | $2,951,889 | $532,381 | $166,383 | $165,280 | 38 | $165,280 | $142,381 | $118,684 |
| 2023 | $2,585,891 | $430,668 | $254,047 | $253,600 | 45 | $253,600 | $75,668 | $109,761 |
| 2022 | $2,409,270 | $244,847 | $262,525 | $261,425 | 48 | $261,425 | $19,847 | $103,149 |
| 2021 | $2,426,948 | $367,469 | $158,269 | $157,600 | 39 | $157,600 | $66,800 | — |
| 2020 | $2,217,748 | $317,073 | $1,224 | $111,100 | 28 | — | — | $90,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational organizations, religious organizations, services for older adults, and mental health services.
Among its grantees, Hope Partnership for Education describes its mission as “empowerment through education” and says it serves families in eastern North Philadelphia through a middle school, enrichment and graduate-support programs, and adult education. Hedwig House says it supports people with mental illness in pursuing independence. New Horizons describes services for seniors, adults with disabilities, and others, including housing, transportation, and health care. Ursinus College says its liberal education program prepares students to live creatively and usefully and provide leadership.
The trust also reported direct charitable activity involving Hope Partnership for Education’s inter-city Philadelphia program for 80 children in grades 4–8.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 37 grants totaling $160,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $31,925, with a median of $1,500.
Among the largest grants were $31,925 to Saint Margatets Church for tuition assistance; $30,000 to Franciscan Miss Sisters for Africa for Africa education; and $30,000 to Little Sisters of the Poor for Holy Family Home for the elderly. Other grants included $10,000 to Independence Mission Schools St Ros for education and $10,000 to the Archdiocese of Phila for Catholic charities. Hope Partnership for Education received $5,000 for education and teaching; New Horizons and Hedwig House each received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J. Morris as trustee.
Morris Charitable Trust is led by michael j morris, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
michael j morris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: rose morris (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charitable Trust
How much does Morris Charitable Trust give each year?
Morris Charitable Trust gave $161K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 38 grants.
What is Morris Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Morris Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,338, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Morris Charitable Trust give grants?
Morris Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Narberth, PA (5 grants) and Phila, PA (2 grants).
Does Morris Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Morris Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are Morris Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Morris Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Margatets Church ($31,925), Franciscan Miss Sisters for Africa ($30,000) and Little Sisters of the Poor ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($175), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris Charitable Trust?
Morris Charitable Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morris Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational organizations, religious organizations, services for older adults, and mental health services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morris Charitable Trust's EIN?
Morris Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2798233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morris Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Morris Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morris-charitable-trust-morg_0bbd064e1cbc4178b83bad4fa85aa51c
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