Morrison Institute for Decentralism
Morrison Institute for Decentralism is a private foundation, based in Montecito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $2.
Morrison Institute for Decentralism at a glance
In short: Morrison Institute for Decentralism gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,108
- +101.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,018
- +134.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $379
- Total assets
- $54,454
- +144.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Morrison Institute for Decentralism funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art of Elysium ($10K). Together the top 6 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morrison Institute for Decentralism 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art of Elysium Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Birth Center Santa Barbara, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Living Beauty Pasadena, CA | General Operations | $500 |
| One Thread Collective Goleta, CA | General Operations | $258 |
| CASA of Santa Barabara County Santa Maria, CA | General Operations | $250 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | General Operations | $100 |
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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 | $54,454 | $49,471 | $17,298 | $12,108 | 6 | $17,298 | $2 | $889 |
| 2024 | $22,281 | $3 | $10,092 | $6,021 | 7 | $8,965 | $3 | $1,339 |
| 2023 | $32,370 | $3 | $3,199 | — | — | $3,199 | $3 | $1,664 |
| 2022 | $35,566 | $3 | $6,814 | — | — | $6,814 | $3 | $1,685 |
| 2021 | $42,377 | $60,000 | $17,623 | — | — | $17,623 | — | $882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morrison Institute for Decentralism reported a distributable amount of $889 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morrison Institute for Decentralism is led by Brett Morrison, Chairman & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Morrison
Chairman & CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Schneiderman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sima Morrison
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2021
2 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 Institute for Decentralism
How much does Morrison Institute for Decentralism give each year?
Morrison Institute for Decentralism gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 7 grants.
What is Morrison Institute for Decentralism's typical grant size?
Morrison Institute for Decentralism's median grant in 2025 was $379, and its average grant was $2,018, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morrison Institute for Decentralism give grants?
Morrison Institute for Decentralism gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Morrison Institute for Decentralism give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morrison Institute for Decentralism's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morrison Institute for Decentralism's largest grantees?
Morrison Institute for Decentralism's largest 2025 grantees include Art of Elysium ($10,000), Santa Barbara Birth Center ($1,000) and Foundation for Living Beauty ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morrison Institute for Decentralism?
Morrison Institute for Decentralism reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $889 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Morrison Institute for Decentralism's EIN?
Morrison Institute for Decentralism's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1261633. 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.
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 August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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