Morrison Foundation Trust
Morrison Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Salina, Kansas. It awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations and reports evaluating community-needs-assessment results and reviewing organizations that meet its grant criteria.
Morrison Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Morrison Foundation Trust gave $297K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,000
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,319
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $4,105,043
- +28.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morrison Foundation Trust
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Morrison Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Lori Forrester, PO Box 737, Salina, KS 67402
Phone: (785) 827-9331
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morrison Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($66K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 209 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Salina, Kansas. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas; the remaining reported shares were Kentucky (3%), Indiana (1%), Missouri (0%), and Colorado (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Morrison Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 47 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2021) to $330K (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Salina, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $66,000 |
| Salina Presbyterian Manor Salina, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Greater Salina Community Foundation Salina, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| McPherson College McPherson, KS | Endowment Fund | $26,000 |
| Salina Area United Way Salina, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Olivia Bloomfield Foundation Leawood, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $11,000 |
| Fellow Man International Foundation Salina, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Phi Gamma Delta Educational Found Lexington, KY | For Use in Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Prairie Land Market Salina, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Salina Arts Center Salina, KS | For Use in Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,105,043 | $1,497,054 | $363,757 | $297,000 | 47 | $297,000 | $55,065 |
| 2024 | $3,205,923 | $125,459 | $372,554 | $330,210 | 44 | $330,210 | $80,094 |
| 2023 | $3,374,738 | $58,381 | $289,149 | $245,100 | 42 | $245,100 | $93,833 |
| 2022 | $3,605,506 | $546,246 | $313,224 | $271,750 | 39 | $271,750 | $195,640 |
| 2021 | $3,372,484 | $76,368 | $244,677 | $180,000 | 37 | — | $33,900 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing describes direct charitable activity as expenses related to evaluating results for community needs assessments and reviewing organizations that meet the foundation’s grant criteria.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as community improvement, education, health, and the arts. For example, Greater Salina Community Foundation describes its mission as improving lives and enriching communities; McPherson College says it develops students through scholarship, participation, and service; and Salina Regional Health Foundation describes its work as improving regional community health. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 47 grants totaling $297,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $66,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $66,000 to First Presbyterian Church in Salina, $50,000 to Salina Presbyterian Manor, $31,000 to Greater Salina Community Foundation, $26,000 to McPherson College for an endowment fund, and $25,000 to Salina Area United Way.
The foundation’s application policy says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. The filing states there are no formal requirements for forms or materials; it lists MORRISON FOUNDATION as the contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Morrison, Jeffrey Morrison, and Mindy Morrison as trustees.
Morrison Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Morrison Foundation Trust
How much does Morrison Foundation Trust give each year?
Morrison Foundation Trust gave $297K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 44 grants.
What is Morrison Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Morrison Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,319, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morrison Foundation Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Morrison Foundation Trust give grants?
Morrison Foundation Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (35 grants) and Lawrence, KS (2 grants).
Does Morrison Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Morrison Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Use in Charitable Activities" (45 grants).
Who are Morrison Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Morrison Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($66,000), Salina Presbyterian Manor ($50,000) and Greater Salina Community Foundation ($31,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morrison Foundation Trust?
Morrison Foundation Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Morrison Foundation Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing describes direct charitable activity as expenses related to evaluating results for community needs assessments and reviewing organizations that meet the foundation’s grant criteria. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morrison Foundation Trust?
Morrison Foundation Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Morrison Foundation Trust's EIN?
Morrison Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6268660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Morrison Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morrison-foundation-trust-morg_4e01598c39c0442cbb3a6d20428ff32b
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