Morse Family Foundation Inc
Morse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $618K. Net investment income was $18K.
Morse Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Morse Family Foundation Inc gave $618K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $617,615
- +1515.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $123,523
- +1515.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,035
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Morse Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($581K). Together the top 5 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Morse Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1535% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $618K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI | Community Support | $581,404 |
| Austin Achieve Public Schools Austin, TX | Community Support | $18,106 |
| Austin Pets Alive Austin, TX | Central Texas Area | $6,035 |
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | Community Support | $6,035 |
| The Salvation Army Austin, TX | Central Texas Area | $6,035 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $36,429 | $636,168 | $617,615 | 5 | $617,615 | $17,876 | $39,648 |
| 2023 | $599,739 | $42,608 | $51,900 | $38,235 | 5 | $38,235 | $28,943 | $36,211 |
| 2022 | $609,031 | $13,695 | $55,773 | $42,271 | 9 | $42,271 | $10,542 | $38,235 |
| 2021 | $651,109 | $66,437 | $57,519 | $37,779 | 7 | $37,779 | $46,697 | $42,271 |
| 2020 | $642,191 | $39,777 | $45,519 | $37,326 | 6 | — | $31,873 | $37,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morse Family Foundation Inc is led by Scott N. Morse Co Brown McCarroll, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott N. Morse Co Brown McCarroll
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Agent
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Morse
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frederic C. Morse III (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Morse Family Foundation Inc
How much does Morse Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Morse Family Foundation Inc gave $618K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 5 grants.
What is Morse Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Morse Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,035, and its average grant was $123,523, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morse Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Morse Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does Morse Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Morse Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are Morse Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Morse Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($581,404), Austin Achieve Public Schools ($18,106) and Austin Pets Alive ($6,035), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
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 $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morse Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Morse Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2637207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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