The Morse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilson, Wyoming. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization supporting various nonprofit causes across multiple states and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$105K
+26.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$735K
+18.3% YoY
Grant Count
29
-3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+22.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts (particularly museums and music schools)
- Environmental conservation
- Health and human services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$93
Average Grant
$93
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and internationally:
- Primary states: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming
- Specific communities: Jackson, Wilson, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C.
- International: London, UK
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $104,537 (most recent filing)
- Previous reporting showed assets of $82,766–$83,000
Annual Activity:
- Total giving: $734,579
- Annual expenses: $631,270
- Annual revenues: $393,966
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $104,537 | $82,766 | $320,070 |
| Revenue | $776,821 | $393,966 | $598,739 |
| Expenses | $755,050 | $631,270 | $441,781 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $745,050 | $631,270 | $436,781 |
| Net Investment Income | $604,930 | $462,899 | $312,011 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $19,095 |
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
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by two trustees:
- Stacey C Morse
- Robert R Morse
Both trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey C Morse | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Robert R Morse | Trustee | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been associated with support for educational and cultural initiatives, including contributions to freshwater curricular and research initiatives and Holocaust education programming.
Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Gives $750,000 Toward Freshwater CurricularSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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