Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $679K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc gave $679K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $678,830
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,426
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $64,000
- Total assets
- $12,211,537
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ballet Idaho ($176K). Together the top 9 received $679K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 43 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $679K (2024) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $679K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet Idaho Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $175,700 |
| Boise Philharmonic Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $115,000 |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY - Morrison Center Boise Idaho, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $110,900 |
| Boise Music Week Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $89,100 |
| Opera Idaho Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $64,000 |
| The Log Cabin Literary Center Inc Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $54,000 |
| Boise Chordsmen Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $50,000 |
| Wassmuth Center for Human Rights Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community by subsidizing performances at the morrison center. | $10,800 |
| Idaho Shakespeare Boise, ID | To support fine and performing arts within the community. | $9,330 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,211,537 | $1,345,525 | $745,135 | $678,830 | 9 | $708,312 | $1,323,001 | $766,012 |
| 2023 | $11,611,147 | $853,191 | $911,530 | $854,010 | 10 | $883,471 | $825,841 | $703,658 |
| 2022 | $11,669,486 | $651,942 | $1,133,052 | $1,045,203 | 12 | $1,081,158 | $632,267 | $738,778 |
| 2021 | $12,151,203 | $1,229,434 | $914,554 | $880,968 | 8 | $899,277 | $1,214,157 | $787,326 |
| 2020 | $11,835,716 | $283,479 | $838,039 | $792,699 | 4 | — | $308,533 | $659,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $766K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc is led by Justin Wilkerson, President on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Wilkerson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Bonnie Wilkerson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Eugene D. Heil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Mary B. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Michelle M. Bauer
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Scott M. Hayes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Scott Blinkenstaff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Drake Shannon
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David S. Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Bonnie Wilkerson (Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc
How much does Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc give each year?
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc gave $679K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $854K across 10 grants.
What is Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $64,000, and its average grant was $75,426, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc give grants?
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (8 grants).
Does Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ballet Idaho ($175,700), Boise Philharmonic ($115,000) and BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY - Morrison Center ($110,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc?
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $708K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $766K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc?
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boise, ID. It holds $12.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc's EIN?
Morrison Center Endowment Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0381185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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