Morris Family Fund

HENDERSON, NV EIN: 88-0379711

The Morris Family Fund is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. Established in 1997, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.4M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$651K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

-58.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+146.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $609K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Morris Family Fund supports grantmaking in the following primary areas:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants.

Grant Range

$1,000–$277,000

Average Grant

$89

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Morris Family Fund supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:

California
New York
Virginia

The foundation also supports organizations in other states including Texas and Massachusetts, as well as major urban centers such as San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.9M (58%)

New York $374K (11%)

Massachusetts $284K (9%)

Texas $214K (6%)

Minnesota $118K (4%)

Delaware $105K (3%)

Virginia $100K (3%)

New Jersey $67K (2%)

+9 more states

States

California District of Columbia Delaware Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

ArcataAthertonAustinBerkeleyBloomingtonBostonBrooklynChicagoConcordCorte MaderaDoverDunsmuirEvanstonGreenvilleHagerstownHoustonLos AngelesMemphisMilwaukeeMinneapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total assets: $12.6 million
Total annual giving: $630,000–$650,751
Annual expenses: $777,791
Annual revenue: $605,037
Expense ratio: 128.6%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,404,144	$12,598,688	$12,771,442
Revenue	$558,943	$605,037	$117,845
Expenses	$753,487	$777,791	$680,054
Qualifying Distributions	$659,538	$638,160	$666,650
Net Investment Income	$617,077	$474,183	$131,162
Distributable Amount	$609,081	$615,449	$637,928

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

109 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uc Berkeley Foundation - School of Public Health ($214,000), Dasra ($204,000), People for Public Leadership ($104,751).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANDREA'S DREAM RESCUE NEVADA CITY, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
ANGKOR HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PUTNEY, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
BADRIKASHRAMA SAN LEANDRO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BLACK PHOTOGRAPHER'S UNION LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CHILDRENS ASHRAM FUND NEW LEBANON, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CURE PSP NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
EASTERSEALS UCP RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
DASRA HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$204,000
NAMI MEMPHIS, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
PEOPLE FOR PUBLIC LEADERSHIP DOVER, DE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$104,751

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership team includes:

Dr. Anjali Morris
Dr. Anita Morris
Aaron Morris
Walter Tchirkine

All serve as uncompensated directors.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DR ANJALI MORRIS MD MPH	DIRECTOR	10	—
DR ANITA MORRIS PHD	PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREA	5	—
AARON MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1	—
WALTER TCHIRKINE	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Website: morrisfamilyfund.org

Address: 10624 S Eastern Ave # A370, Henderson, NV 89052-2982

Telephone: 702-841-0644

EIN: 88-0379711

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Morris Family Fund fund?

The Morris Family Fund supports grantmaking in the following primary areas: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Morris Family Fund?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $650,751 (most recent fiscal year) • Annual grants awarded: 31 grants in 2024 • Typical grant range: $1,000–$277,000 • Average grant size: $89 • Percentage of new applicants funded: 12% The foundation is open to new applicants.

Where does Morris Family Fund make grants?

The Morris Family Fund supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including: • California • New York • Virginia The foundation also supports organizations in other states including Texas and Massachusetts, as well as major urban centers such as San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

What size grants does Morris Family Fund award?

In 2024, Morris Family Fund awarded 13 grants totaling $651K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Morris Family Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morris Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $609K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.