Morse Family Foundation Inc

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 65-1103420

Morse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $350K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $50K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$350K

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

+1128.6% YoY

Grant Count

+366.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+163.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Morse Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $61K (46%)

California $47K (36%)

Massachusetts $9K (7%)

District of Columbia $7K (5%)

Maryland $4K (3%)

Maine $3K (2%)

Washington $2K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York Washington

Cities

AmherstBerkeleyBrooklynEverettMontagueNew YorkOaklandPortlandSan FranciscoSilver SpringWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$350,159	$356,205	$325,338
Revenue	$56,073	$42,928	$1,992
Expenses	$35,619	$34,561	$33,116
Qualifying Distributions	$45,428	$5,869	$26,875
Net Investment Income	$49,662	$36,736	—
Distributable Amount	$20,115	$19,422	$21,015

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Zen Peacemakers ($11,000), American Associates of Ben Gurion University ($10,000), Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ASSOCIATES OF BEN GURION UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATING AND RAISING AWARENESS FOR AABGU	$10,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO, CA	SUPPORT JEWISH CONTEMPORARY ARTS	$2,000
HAND IN HAND EVERETT, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,750
HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC	ASSISTS REFUGEES IN FINDING SAFETY AND FREEDOM	$5,000
JERUSALEM FOUNDATION	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY BERKELEY, CA	SUPPORT THE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP CARRY OUT THE VALUES OF THE JCC	$1,000
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ON BEHALF OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND THE HOLOCAUST CENTER	$2,000
JEWS FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BROOKLYN, NY	PURSUE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN NEW YORK CITY BY ADVANCING SYSTEMATIC CHANGES THAT RESULT IN CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS IN PEOPLE'S DAILY LIVES	$2,500
MAGNES MUSEUM BERKELEY, CA	TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MAGNES COLLECTION OF JEWISH ART AND LIFE	$1,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SHERRY MORSE	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
LINDA MORSE	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
NOAH TULEJA	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—
SARAH MACCABEE	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morse Family Foundation Inc?

Morse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $350K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Morse Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Morse Family Foundation Inc holds $350K in total assets with $56K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Morse Family Foundation Inc operate?

Morse Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, Washington.

What size grants does Morse Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Morse Family Foundation Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Morse Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.