Morris Family Foundation
Morris Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. In its 2024 filing, it reported 39 grants totaling $786,495 to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes generally described as “Support General Aim.”
Morris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris Family Foundation gave $786K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Kentucky. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $786,495
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,167
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,030,850
- -7.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morris Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6302 Crest Creek Court, Louisville, KY 40241
Phone: (502) 228-4723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mission Encounters Intl ($153K). Together the top 10 received $746K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 205 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 21% to North Carolina, 17% to Ohio, 2% to Indiana, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morris Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 37 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2020) to $786K (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $786K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Encounters Intl Kill Devil Hills, NC | Support General Aim | $152,500 |
| West End School Louisville, KY | Support General Aim | $150,000 |
| Clinica esperanza roatan Lewis Center, OH | Support General Aim | $129,239 |
| Salvation Army Louisville, KY | Support General Aim | $100,000 |
| Maryhurst Louisville, KY | Support General Aim | $85,000 |
| St Josephs Childrens Home Louisville, KY | Support General Aim | $75,000 |
| Epiphany Catholic Church Louisville, KY | Support General Aim | $19,000 |
| Bay Island Community Health Care Indianapolis, IN | Support General Aim | $15,000 |
| New Life Church Louisville, KY | Support General Aim | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Support General Aim | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,030,850 | $268,081 | $797,095 | $786,495 | 39 | $68,081 |
| 2023 | $5,448,393 | $337,404 | $802,876 | $759,120 | 40 | $87,404 |
| 2022 | $6,086,869 | $681,602 | $744,802 | $688,062 | 41 | $31,602 |
| 2021 | $6,462,083 | $2,390 | $486,935 | $466,271 | 47 | $2,521 |
| 2020 | $7,158,731 | $70,889 | $459,121 | $445,725 | 38 | $13,453 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose missions include education, services for children and families, health care, and humanitarian aid. For example, West End School describes its work as an academically rigorous year-round boarding school for middle school boys who meet its admission criteria. Maryhurst describes its mission as strengthening and empowering children and families in greatest need through clinical, educational, health, and wellness services. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by crises including war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $786,495. Awards ranged from $23 to $152,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $152,500 to Mission Encounters Intl, $150,000 to West End School, $129,239 to Clinica esperanza roatan, $100,000 to Salvation Army, $85,000 to Maryhurst, and $75,000 to St Josephs Childrens Home. Each was listed with the purpose “Support General Aim.” Other listed recipients included Epiphany Catholic Church ($19,000), Bay Island Community Health Care ($15,000), New Life Church ($10,000), and Samaritans Purse ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John R Morris was listed as Executor Director on the 2024 filing.
Morris Family Foundation is led by John R Morris, Executor Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R Morris
Executor Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Family Foundation
How much does Morris Family Foundation give each year?
Morris Family Foundation gave $786K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $759K across 40 grants.
What is Morris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $20,167, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Morris Family Foundation give grants?
Morris Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Ohio (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (17 grants) and Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Morris Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Morris Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Recurring purposes include "Support Educational Aim" (3 grants).
Who are Morris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morris Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mission Encounters Intl ($152,500), West End School ($150,000) and Clinica esperanza roatan ($129,239), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Morris Family Foundation?
Morris Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $268K.
What does Morris Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose missions include education, services for children and families, health care, and humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris Family 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Morris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7125352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Morris Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Morris Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morris-family-foundation-morg_20747fd750d74f6eba55f490f772251d
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