Morrison Family Foundation
The Morrison Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its website says its mission is to support youth-related health causes and cancer prevention initiatives. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Morrison Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morrison Family Foundation gave $137K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $137K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,546
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $136,546
- Median grant
- $136,546
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
How to apply to Morrison Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 S Canal Street Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 569-1517
Website: https://morrisonfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morrison Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Community Trust - Donor Advised Fund ($137K).
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 101 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Morrison Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2024) to $7.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Trust - Donor Advised Fund Chicago, IL | Transferred Assets to a Donor Advised Fund for the purpose of Education, Economic Development, Conservation and other transformative programs on December 31, 2024. | $136,546 |
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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 | — | $5,808 | $173,420 | $136,546 | 1 | $165,646 | $5,808 | $6,494 |
| 2023 | $167,612 | $6,972 | $14,498 | — | — | $14,410 | $6,884 | $8,142 |
| 2022 | $175,138 | $44,927 | $7,653,026 | $7,622,820 | 12 | $7,653,026 | $45,992 | $108,300 |
| 2021 | $7,733,237 | $1,037,576 | $1,471,212 | $1,315,000 | 41 | $1,461,283 | $919,035 | $628,011 |
| 2020 | $8,221,673 | $900,994 | $986,411 | $787,000 | 47 | — | $844,846 | $520,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website identifies mental health, cancer prevention, and youth health as areas of focus. It describes support for cancer-prevention research, education, screenings, and early detection, as well as youth mental health, substance-abuse, and nutrition initiatives. The website also says the foundation may develop school programs for children and young adults that can be shared more broadly.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant of $136,546. That year’s sole listed grant went to Chicago Community Trust - Donor Advised Fund, for a transfer of assets to a donor-advised fund for education, economic development, conservation, and other transformative programs. Earlier filings reported 12 grants totaling $7,622,820 in 2022 and 41 grants totaling $1,315,000 in 2021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William B Morrison as president; Kate Morrison as secretary; Ann Morrison as treasurer; and Ellen Morrison and Sarah Morrison as directors.
Morrison Family Foundation is led by William B Morrison, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William B Morrison
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Morrison
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Morrison
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Morrison
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate Morrison
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Morrison Family Foundation
How much does Morrison Family Foundation give each year?
Morrison Family Foundation gave $137K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Morrison Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website identifies mental health, cancer prevention, and youth health as areas of focus. It describes support for cancer-prevention research, education, screenings, and early detection, as well as youth mental health, substance-abuse, and nutrition initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morrison Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
Where does Morrison Family Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Illinois.
How much is Morrison Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morrison Family Foundation's EIN?
Morrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4151134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Morrison Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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