Morse Family Foundation
The Morse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Pennsylvania, New York, and Wyoming.
Morse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morse Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,024,338
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,974
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,166,193
- +5798.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% 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 Morse Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6030 Lazy H Road PO Box 1234, Wilson, WY 83014
Phone: (703) 893-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philantropy ($600K). Together the top 10 received $980K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 145 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient organizations in Pennsylvania received 59% of grant dollars, those in New York received 25%, and those in Wyoming received 10%. Massachusetts, Florida, and other states accounted for the balance: Massachusetts 3% and Florida 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morse Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $428K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philantropy Jenkintown, PA | General Operating Support | $600,000 |
| NYC Ballet New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $185,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Unrestricted | $95,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $27,575 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | General Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mianus River Gorge Inc Bedford, NY | General Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $9,000 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | General Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Dancers Workshop Jackson, WY | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $6,166,193 | $15,348,544 | $1,047,532 | $1,024,338 | 25 | $1,032,338 | $5,089,639 | $25,103 |
| 2024 | $104,537 | $776,821 | $755,050 | $734,579 | 29 | $745,050 | $604,930 | — |
| 2023 | $82,766 | $393,966 | $631,270 | $621,052 | 30 | $631,270 | $462,899 | — |
| 2022 | $320,070 | $598,739 | $441,781 | $427,825 | 31 | $436,781 | $312,011 | $19,095 |
| 2021 | $163,112 | $893,612 | $743,648 | $725,148 | 30 | $732,648 | $625,259 | — |
| 2020 | $13,148 | $517,939 | $605,071 | $593,569 | 26 | — | $441,268 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general operating and unrestricted support for organizations such as National Philanthropy, NYC Ballet, and the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole says it provides donor services, makes grants, and serves as a catalyst for local philanthropy. Mianus River Gorge says its mission is to protect natural habitats. The Whitney Museum of American Art describes its work as presenting and collecting U.S. art and championing living artists. Dancers Workshop says it offers dance education, performance, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $1,024,338. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $600,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported awards included $600,000 to National Philanthropy for general operating support, $185,000 to NYC Ballet for general unrestricted purposes, $95,000 to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for general unrestricted purposes, and $27,575 to the Robin Hood Foundation for general operating support. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to the Whitney Museum of American Art and Tufts University, and $10,000 to Mianus River Gorge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stacey C Morse and Robert R Morse as trustees.
Morse Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert R Morse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey C Morse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Morse Family Foundation
How much does Morse Family Foundation give each year?
Morse Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $735K across 29 grants.
What is Morse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morse Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $40,974, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morse Family Foundation that year got $65K on average.
Where does Morse Family Foundation give grants?
Morse Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Wyoming (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Jackson, WY (5 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Morse Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morse Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morse Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philantropy ($600,000), NYC Ballet ($185,000) and Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morse Family Foundation?
Morse Family Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morse Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general operating and unrestricted support for organizations such as National Philanthropy, NYC Ballet, and the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morse Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Morse Family Foundation's EIN?
Morse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6770075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morse Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Morse Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morse-family-foundation-morg_52cecf2d1b0b477e81fd7a68dd3f978a
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