Morris Opera Foundation
Morris Opera Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $99K.
Morris Opera Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris Opera Foundation gave $7.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,000,000
- Median grant
- $7,000,000
- Total assets
- $13,100,390
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Morris Opera Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($7.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Morris Opera Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $7,000,000 |
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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 | $13,100,390 | $20,103,008 | $7,002,625 | $7,000,000 | 1 | $7,001,312 | $99,270 | $158,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Opera Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris Opera Foundation is led by Susan F. Morris, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan F. Morris
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Shalen
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Opera Foundation
How much does Morris Opera Foundation give each year?
Morris Opera Foundation gave $7.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Morris Opera Foundation?
Morris Opera Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Morris Opera Foundation operate?
Morris Opera Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Morris Opera Foundation's EIN?
Morris Opera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2645728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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