Morris Family Foundation
Morris Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2025, it gave $157,500 through 19 grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in areas such as press freedom, reproductive health, poverty reduction, and community health.
Morris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris Family Foundation gave $158K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,500
- +65.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,289
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $914,179
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1004 Locust Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (757) 625-7670
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Virginia. In 2025, its grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states and the District of Columbia: 29% went to recipients in New York, 25% in DC, 19% in North Carolina, 11% in Virginia, and 6% in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morris Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 314% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2019) to $230K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Democracy Forward Washington, DC | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Washington, DC | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Lambda Legal New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Poise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Meadow Families Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Mustard Seed Community Health Greensboro, NC | General Operating Purposes | $7,500 |
| North Carolina Justice Center Raleigh, NC | General Operating Purposes | $7,500 |
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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 | $914,179 | $99,143 | $162,275 | $157,500 | 19 | $158,275 | $96,294 | $50,355 |
| 2024 | $975,726 | $51,283 | $98,990 | $95,000 | 14 | $95,748 | $48,283 | $53,512 |
| 2023 | $1,023,429 | $-3,122 | $138,470 | $135,000 | 15 | $135,713 | $11,752 | $51,351 |
| 2022 | $1,165,461 | $-2,182 | $109,357 | $95,000 | 11 | $95,713 | $6,185 | $55,670 |
| 2021 | $1,277,000 | $432,120 | $107,038 | $101,000 | 22 | $101,675 | $427,259 | $60,361 |
| 2020 | $951,918 | $67,078 | $236,995 | $230,000 | 19 | — | $61,985 | $63,893 |
| 2019 | $1,121,835 | $68,323 | $93,199 | $84,250 | 18 | — | $61,327 | $66,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Democracy Forward says it works to defend and advance a vibrant democracy; the Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic describes its work as providing inclusive sexual and reproductive health care and advocating for reproductive rights. The North Carolina Justice Center says it seeks to reduce and eliminate poverty in North Carolina, while Mustard Seed Community Health says it provides holistic integrated healthcare to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $157,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 each to ACLU Foundation, Democracy Forward, and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Other grants included $10,000 each to Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, Lambda Legal, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the National Immigrant Justice Center, and Poise Foundation. North Carolina Justice Center and Mustard Seed Community Health each received $7,500; Cardinal Productions received $5,000; and Life Anew Restorative Justice received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anna J Morris as director, secretary, and vice president, and B Wistar Morris III as director, treasurer, and vice president.
Morris Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna J. Morris
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
B. Wistar Morris III
Director, Treasurer & 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 Family Foundation
How much does Morris Family Foundation give each year?
Morris Family Foundation gave $158K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 14 grants.
What is Morris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,289, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Morris Family Foundation give grants?
Morris Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and North Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants), Richmond, VA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Morris Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of Morris Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morris Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Foundation ($20,000), Democracy Forward ($20,000) and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris Family Foundation?
Morris Family Foundation reported $914K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morris Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it 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 26-3797390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Morris Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morris-family-foundation-morg_68d35f45825444e499a248b9208ff861
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