Morrow Mader Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 20-0927260

Morrow Mader Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $19.

Key facts about Morrow Mader Foundation

EIN
20-0927260
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$93,633
Grants made (2021)
3
Average grant
$31,211
Median grant
$30,000
Primary geography
District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated April 2026.

Who Morrow Mader Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Morrow Mader Foundation's 3 itemized 2021 grants were District of Columbia (36%), Wisconsin (32%) and Alabama (32%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Morrow Mader Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

+1001.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+634.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morrow Mader Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Morrow Mader Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Morrow Mader Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $19.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 3 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

Johnson CityKingsportMadisonMontgomeryWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$52K$77K$103K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$60,643
Revenue$33,050$10
Expenses$93,693$8,520
Qualifying Distributions$93,633—
Net Investment Income$19—
Distributable Amount$4,433$3,368

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$47K$70K$94K2 grants20203 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Planned Parenthood: $34KPlanned Parenthood$34KFreedom from Religion Foundation: $30KFreedom from ReligionFoundation$30KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $30KSouthern Poverty Law Center$30K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Planned Parenthood ($33,633), Freedom from Religion Foundation ($30,000), Southern Poverty Law Center ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood Washington, DCPromote the organizational activities$33,633
Freedom from Religion Foundation Madison, WIPromote the Organization$30,000
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALPromote activities of the organization$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Russell MaderDirector1—
Cathy MorrowDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morrow Mader Foundation?

Morrow Mader Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Morrow Mader Foundation operate?

Morrow Mader Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Morrow Mader Foundation award?

In 2021, Morrow Mader Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Morrow Mader Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Morrow Mader Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Morrow Mader Foundation's EIN?

Morrow Mader Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0927260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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