Morrow Mader Foundation
Morrow Mader Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Morrow Mader Foundation at a glance
In short: Morrow Mader Foundation gave $94K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $31K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $93,633
- +1001.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $31,211
- +634.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Morrow Mader Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $94K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $93,633 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $33,050 | $93,693 | $93,633 | 3 | $93,633 | $19 | $4,433 |
| 2020 | $60,643 | $10 | $8,520 | $8,500 | 2 | — | — | $3,368 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morrow Mader Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Cathy Morrow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Mader
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Morrow Mader Foundation
How much does Morrow Mader Foundation give each year?
Morrow Mader Foundation gave $94K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
What is Morrow Mader Foundation's typical grant size?
Morrow Mader Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,211, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morrow Mader Foundation give grants?
Morrow Mader Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (32%) and Alabama (32%).
Does Morrow Mader Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Morrow Mader Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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