Morton Feldman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 26-6395630

Morton Feldman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $70K.

Key facts about Morton Feldman Foundation

EIN: 26-6395630
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $89,000
Grants made (2025): 7
Average grant: $12,714
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,630,578
Primary geography: Texas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Morton Feldman Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Morton Feldman Foundation's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (75%), Illinois (14%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily Operation" (4 grants).

How Morton Feldman Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

-57.4% YoY

Grant Count

-36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-33.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morton Feldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Morton Feldman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $67K (75%)

Illinois $13K (14%)

North Carolina $10K (11%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Georgia Illinois North Carolina New York Texas

Cities

AustinNew YorkHoustonLindaleAddisonDallasGarden ValleyAtlantaBooneChicagoRye BrookWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,630,578	$1,652,447	$1,827,723
Revenue	$106,275	$60,955	$103,651
Expenses	$122,450	$239,725	$139,294
Qualifying Distributions	$90,182	$210,165	$105,216
Net Investment Income	$70,489	$56,530	$72,832
Distributable Amount	$95,534	$92,934	$97,282

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Pratham USA ($25,000), Children's Medical Center ($20,000), International Fellowship of Christians & ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PRATHAM USA Houston, TX	FOR SUPPORT OF DAILY	$25,000
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Austin, TX	SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES	$20,000
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & Chicago, IL	SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION	$12,500
WAYCOOLANGELS INC Addison, TX	SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION	$10,000
SAMARITANS PURSE Boone, NC	SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION	$10,000
MERCY SHIPS Garden Valley, TX	SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION	$10,000
IMPACT AUSTIN FOUNDATION Austin, TX	SUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES	$1,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morton Feldman Foundation?

Morton Feldman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Morton Feldman Foundation?

As of 2025, Morton Feldman Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $89K in 2025.

Where does Morton Feldman Foundation operate?

Morton Feldman Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Morton Feldman Foundation award?

In 2025, Morton Feldman Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Morton Feldman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Morton Feldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.