Morse Family Foundation
The Morse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Colorado.
Morse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morse Family Foundation gave $359K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $358,864
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,177
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,665
- Total assets
- $7,403,098
- +20.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (17 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 240 Saint Paul St 501, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 592-1011
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rose Community Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
272 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 263 grants of 272 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. Other recipient-state shares were New York (6%), Oklahoma (3%), the District of Columbia (3%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morse Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 50 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $769; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2021) to $460K (2022). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $359K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $80,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | General Support | $50,842 |
| Jewish Family Service of CO Denver, CO | General Support | $40,250 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Support | $28,625 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Chosen and Dearly Loved Denver, CO | General Support | $12,960 |
| The Jewish Experience Denver, CO | General Support | $11,800 |
| Mizel Institute Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,403,098 | $1,617,879 | $376,348 | $358,864 | 50 | $358,864 | $920,634 | — |
| 2023 | $6,161,567 | $651,680 | $485,240 | $433,484 | 52 | $433,484 | $629,529 | — |
| 2022 | $5,995,128 | $762,389 | $511,279 | $460,471 | 58 | $460,471 | $726,379 | — |
| 2021 | $5,744,017 | $737,205 | $363,770 | $307,372 | 49 | $307,372 | $370,035 | $380,839 |
| 2020 | $5,370,582 | $309,025 | $375,896 | $322,754 | 63 | — | $327,180 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in community philanthropy, health care, education, human services, youth development, and support for veterans and military families. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation: Rose Community Foundation describes its work as mobilizing philanthropy to strengthen communities; National Jewish Health says it provides patient care, conducts research, and trains health professionals; and the Navy SEAL Foundation says it supports Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and families.
Other 2024 grantees describe work including free medically supported camps for children with life-altering diagnoses and their families (Roundup River Ranch), college-access support for Denver Public Schools students (Denver Scholarship Foundation), and long-term relationships with urban youth (Colorado Uplift).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $358,864. Grant amounts ranged from $170 to $80,000, with a median of $1,665.
The largest reported grants included $80,000 to Rose Community Foundation, $50,842 to Temple Emanuel, $40,250 to Jewish Family Service of CO, and $28,625 to National Jewish Health. Each was listed for general support. Other grants included $15,000 to the Anti Defamation League and $12,960 to Chosen and Dearly Loved.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brent J Morse as President and Julie A Morse as Secretary/Treas.
Morse Family Foundation is led by Brent J Morse, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent J Morse
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie A Morse
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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
How much does Morse Family Foundation give each year?
Morse Family Foundation gave $359K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $433K across 52 grants.
What is Morse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morse Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,665, and its average grant was $7,177, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morse Family Foundation that year got $769 on average.
Where does Morse Family Foundation give grants?
Morse Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (24 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Morse Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morse Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morse Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rose Community Foundation ($80,000), Temple Emanuel ($50,842) and Jewish Family Service of CO ($40,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Morse Family Foundation?
Morse Family Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Morse Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in community philanthropy, health care, education, human services, youth development, and support for veterans and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morse Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 72-1586887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Morse Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Morse Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morse-family-foundation-morg_660b8e9c948d45208d614a50da721add
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