Morton Feldman Foundation
Morton Feldman Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Morton Feldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Morton Feldman Foundation gave $89K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,000
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,714
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,630,578
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Morton Feldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pratham USA ($25K). Together the top 7 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2025) to $209K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 & Jews 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 |
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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 | $1,630,578 | $106,275 | $122,450 | $89,000 | 7 | $90,182 | $70,489 | $95,534 |
| 2024 | $1,652,447 | $60,955 | $239,725 | $209,000 | 11 | $210,165 | $56,530 | $92,934 |
| 2023 | $1,827,723 | $103,651 | $139,294 | $104,000 | 7 | $105,216 | $72,832 | $97,282 |
| 2022 | $1,868,080 | $183,529 | $137,160 | $102,250 | 5 | $103,542 | $145,813 | $104,621 |
| 2021 | $1,821,703 | $56,374 | $33,314 | — | — | — | $57,039 | $94,819 |
| 2020 | $1,816,214 | $198,995 | $143,557 | $108,750 | 9 | — | $155,048 | $100,184 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morton Feldman Foundation's only listed officer is Comerica Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $12K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Morton Feldman Foundation
How much does Morton Feldman Foundation give each year?
Morton Feldman Foundation gave $89K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 11 grants.
What is Morton Feldman Foundation's typical grant size?
Morton Feldman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morton Feldman Foundation give grants?
Morton Feldman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Morton Feldman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Morton Feldman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily Operation" (4 grants).
Who are Morton Feldman Foundation's largest grantees?
Morton Feldman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pratham USA ($25,000), Children's Medical Center ($20,000) and International Fellowship of Christians & Jews ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morton Feldman Foundation?
Morton Feldman Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Morton Feldman Foundation's EIN?
Morton Feldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6395630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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