Morris Morgenstern Foundation

SIMI VALLEY, CA EIN: 13-1635719

The Morris Morgenstern Foundation is a private foundation established in 1949 in New York and currently based in Simi Valley, California. The foundation maintains a focused approach to philanthropic giving with particular emphasis on Jewish organizations and institutions, as well as healthcare and medical research initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$442K

+30.0% YoY

Grant Count

-5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+37.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Morgenstern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $535K 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 foundation supports:

Jewish organizations, including welfare funds, synagogues, and other religious institutions
Yeshivas
Hospitals and medical research
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:

Florida
New York
California

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $918K (60%)

New York $218K (14%)

California $212K (14%)

District of Columbia $78K (5%)

Rhode Island $60K (4%)

Pennsylvania $27K (2%)

Massachusetts $5K (0%)

Illinois $3K (0%)

+4 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Cities

BethesdaBeverly HillsBoca RatonBostonBoynton BeachBrooklynChampaignChicagoCoconut CreekCulver CityFt LauderdaleHallandaleHewlettHollywoodJamestownLake WorthLos AngelesManalapanMiamiMiami Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,240,813
Total Annual Giving: $339,959
EIN: 13-1635719

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,001,822	$3,240,813	$3,372,678
Revenue	$403,939	$443,866	$42,221
Expenses	$642,930	$575,731	$604,825
Qualifying Distributions	$642,930	$575,731	$604,825
Net Investment Income	$203,004	$208,094	$155,191
Distributable Amount	$535,432	$566,765	$624,798

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include B'nai Torah Congregation ($75,000), American Friends of Magen David Ado ($50,000), Jewish Federation of S Palm Beach County ($36,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL FUND PROVIDENCE, RI	CHARITABLE	$11,000
SINAI TEMPLE LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE	$6,500
STAND WITH US LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE	$31,000
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$10,000
BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF S PALM BEACH COUNTY BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$36,000
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$10,000
HILLEL OF BROWARD PALM BEACH BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$2,500
B'NAI TORAH CONGREGATION BOCA RATON, FL	CHARITABLE	$75,000
BROWNRISD HILLEL FOUNDATION PROVIDENCE, RI	CHARITABLE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Paul Goodnough, CPA, is listed as associated with the foundation's administration.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD MORGENSTERN	Executive Dir.	10	$96,000

Contact Information

Address: 543 Country Club Drive, Suite B, PMB 116, Simi Valley, CA 93065-7696

Telephone: 805-577-0526

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Morris Morgenstern Foundation fund?

The foundation supports: • Jewish organizations, including welfare funds, synagogues, and other religious institutions • Yeshivas • Hospitals and medical research • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Morris Morgenstern Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $100 to $50,000 **Annual Giving:** $339,959 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2023) The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.

Where does Morris Morgenstern Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in: • Florida • New York • California

What size grants does Morris Morgenstern Foundation award?

In 2024, Morris Morgenstern Foundation awarded 74 grants totaling $442K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Morris Morgenstern Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morris Morgenstern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $535K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.