Morse Hill Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY EIN: 14-6208616

Morse Hill Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $116K.

Key facts about Morse Hill Trust

EIN: 14-6208616
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $210,000
Grants made (2024): 26
Average grant: $8,077
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $2,552,031
Primary geography: Maine (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Morse Hill Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Morse Hill Trust's 26 itemized 2024 grants were Maine (57%), New Hampshire (26%) and Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (7 grants), Portsmouth, NH (4 grants) and Concord, NH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$210K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+38.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morse Hill Trust reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Morse Hill Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $120K (57%)

New Hampshire $56K (26%)

Vermont $14K (7%)

Massachusetts $12K (6%)

Idaho $8K (4%)

All other $1K (0%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Florida Idaho Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Vermont Washington

Cities

PortlandPortsmouthConcordHaileyHampton FallsNew GloucesterSouth PortlandEllsworthFreeportTallahasseeTopshamPort TownsendRyeSpokane ValleySuttonWoods HoleBelfastBlairstownBostonColchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,552,031	$2,647,281	$2,748,941
Revenue	$123,759	$80,447	$41,704
Expenses	$219,009	$182,107	$202,302
Qualifying Distributions	$210,000	$175,000	$195,000
Net Investment Income	$115,914	$73,990	$48,714
Distributable Amount	$193,825	$160,955	$159,408

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

170 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Maine Initiatives ($30,000), The Music Hall ($25,000), Kid's First Center ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAINE INITIATIVES PORTLAND, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$30,000
The Music Hall Portsmouth, NH	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$25,000
KID'S FIRST CENTER SCARBOROUGH, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$15,000
Maine Community Foundation ELLSWORTH, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$15,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND Colchester, VT	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$14,000
Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors Yarmouth, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$13,000
EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN PORTSMOUTH, NH	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$10,000
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE PORTLAND, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$10,000
Maine Association for New Americans portland, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$10,000
Sea Education Association Woods Hole, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jonathan S Linen	Trustee	—	—
Leila J Linen	Trustee	—	—
Elizabeth Linen Low	Trustee	—	—
David Low	Trustee	—	—
Leila B Demers	Trustee	—	—
Jeffrey Demers	Trustee	—	—
Cameron Linen	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morse Hill Trust?

Morse Hill Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Morse Hill Trust?

As of 2024, Morse Hill Trust holds $2.6M in total assets with $124K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $210K in 2024.

Where does Morse Hill Trust operate?

Morse Hill Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does Morse Hill Trust award?

In 2024, Morse Hill Trust awarded 26 grants totaling $210K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Morse Hill Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Morse Hill Trust reported a distributable amount of $194K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.