Morrison Trust Under 4B
Morrison Trust Under 4B is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $68,790, all to charitable organizations; the foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Morrison Trust Under 4B at a glance
In short: Morrison Trust Under 4B gave $69K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,790
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,879
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,879
- Total assets
- $1,256,453
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morrison Trust Under 4B
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
In its 2023 filing, the foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morrison Trust Under 4B funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MSPCA-Angell ($7K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts (60% of grant dollars), New York (20%), Connecticut (10%), and Nebraska (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Morrison Trust Under 4B open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $71K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSPCA-Angell Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston Dedham, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| Neavs DBA Rise for Animals Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| United Parish Church Unitarian Quincy, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| United Way of Mass Bay Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| American Lung Association of NE Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| March of Dimes White Plains, NY | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
| Father Flanagan's Boy's Home Boys Town, NE | Unrestricted General | $6,879 |
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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 | $1,256,453 | $144,208 | $93,631 | $68,790 | 10 | $77,759 | $102,890 | $73,256 |
| 2024 | $1,202,318 | $65,355 | $80,016 | $57,980 | 10 | $66,164 | $25,275 | $67,977 |
| 2023 | $1,177,771 | $17,757 | $67,388 | $42,260 | 10 | $49,772 | $13,164 | $61,650 |
| 2022 | $1,213,350 | $234,970 | $93,367 | $70,785 | 10 | $79,066 | $206,742 | $64,173 |
| 2021 | $1,255,259 | $88,762 | $77,970 | $53,090 | 10 | — | $67,379 | $70,304 |
| 2020 | $1,091,637 | $100,995 | $67,171 | $48,400 | 10 | — | $83,921 | $57,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morrison Trust Under 4B reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including animal-welfare groups, a human-services organization, a church, and other charitable organizations. The Animal Rescue League of Boston describes its vision as confronting animal cruelty and neglect at their root causes. Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries says its mission is to help people facing barriers to self-sufficiency achieve independence and dignity through work. Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home describes its mission as changing the way America cares for children and families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $68,790. Each grant was $6,879, making that the smallest, largest, and median grant amount.
The 2025 recipients included MSPCA-Angell, Animal Rescue League of Boston, NEAVS DBA Rise for Animals, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, United Parish Church Unitarian, United Way of Mass Bay, American Lung Association of NE, March of Dimes, The Salvation Army, and Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home. Each received $6,879 for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Morrison Trust Under 4B's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Morrison Trust Under 4B
How much does Morrison Trust Under 4B give each year?
Morrison Trust Under 4B gave $69K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 10 grants.
What is Morrison Trust Under 4B's typical grant size?
Morrison Trust Under 4B's median grant in 2025 was $6,879, and its average grant was $6,879, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morrison Trust Under 4B that year got $7K on average.
Where does Morrison Trust Under 4B give grants?
Morrison Trust Under 4B gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Morrison Trust Under 4B give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morrison Trust Under 4B's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morrison Trust Under 4B's largest grantees?
Morrison Trust Under 4B's largest 2025 grantees include MSPCA-Angell ($6,879), Animal Rescue League of Boston ($6,879) and Neavs DBA Rise for Animals ($6,879), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morrison Trust Under 4B?
Morrison Trust Under 4B reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morrison Trust Under 4B fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including animal-welfare groups, a human-services organization, a church, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morrison Trust Under 4B?
In its 2023 filing, the foundation stated that it 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 ↑
What is Morrison Trust Under 4B's EIN?
Morrison Trust Under 4B's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6390868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morrison Trust Under 4B accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Morrison Trust Under 4B funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morrison-trust-under-4b-morg_231f3d4a300e4fe591c92080a975e1d0
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