Morton Family Foundation
The Morton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Florida and other states, with stated grant purposes of enabling recipients to carry out their tax-exempt purposes.
Morton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morton Family Foundation gave $175K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,275
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,076
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,009,825
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (14 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (44% 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 Morton 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: 87 South Beach Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (212) 231-4250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bravo Vail ($40K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 158 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 30% to recipients in Colorado. Other leading recipient states were New York and Minnesota, each with 6%, and North Carolina, with 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 43 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of 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 $127K (2023) to $233K (2021). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $40,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre Believe Campaign Jupiter, FL | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $25,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Avon, CO | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $12,000 |
| The Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel Hobe Sound, FL | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $7,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre Sponsorship Jupiter, FL | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $6,500 |
| The Society of Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,009,825 | $96,792 | $178,920 | $175,275 | 43 | $178,920 | $93,147 | $71,684 |
| 2024 | $1,086,901 | $75,856 | $149,195 | $145,750 | 30 | $145,750 | $70,261 | $66,382 |
| 2023 | $1,160,232 | $23,147 | $129,634 | $126,550 | 30 | $126,550 | $20,063 | $66,168 |
| 2022 | $1,266,462 | $35,005 | $148,430 | $141,700 | 27 | $141,700 | $26,150 | $72,350 |
| 2021 | $1,385,929 | $339,591 | $249,335 | $233,450 | 28 | $241,827 | $295,693 | $84,989 |
| 2020 | $1,294,911 | $21,860 | $214,135 | $203,450 | 28 | — | $1,702 | $76,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span arts, athletics and education; health care; environmental conservation; community wellbeing; and education and historic preservation. For example, Vail Valley Foundation describes its mission as enhancing quality of life in the Vail Valley through arts, athletics and education. National Forest Foundation says it works for the benefit of national forests, while Jupiter Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as securing resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $175,275. Grants ranged from $150 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest were $40,000 to BRAVO VAIL, $25,000 to Maltz Jupiter Theatre Believe Campaign, $12,000 to Vail Valley Foundation, and $10,000 to The Mayo Foundation. Other recipients included Christ Memorial Chapel ($7,000), The Society of Four Arts ($6,000), Boys and Girls Club of Martin County ($5,000), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($5,000), and National Forest Foundation ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William I Morton and Mary K Morton as trustees.
Morton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary K. Morton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William I. Morton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Morton Family Foundation
How much does Morton Family Foundation give each year?
Morton Family Foundation gave $175K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 30 grants.
What is Morton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,076, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morton Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Morton Family Foundation give grants?
Morton Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (30%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (11 grants), Jupiter, FL (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Who are Morton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bravo Vail ($40,000), Maltz Jupiter Theatre Believe Campaign ($25,000) and Vail Valley Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morton Family Foundation?
Morton Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span arts, athletics and education; health care; environmental conservation; community wellbeing; and education and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morton 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 Morton Family Foundation's EIN?
Morton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6469445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morton 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 August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Morton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morton-family-foundation-morg_4bc73f33f1b54c598e7452dd8c1e1c4f
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