Norman M Morris Foundation Inc
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rye Brook, New York. It reported giving $196,000 through 16 grants in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Norman M Morris Foundation Inc gave $196K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,000
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,250
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $3,238,483
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% 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 Norman M Morris Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It advises prospective applicants to contact Deborah Daum to request grant guidelines and information on what to submit. The filing lists no award restrictions and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Deborah Daum
Mailing address: 26 Legendary Circle, Rye Brook, NY 10573
Phone: (914) 934-9229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norman M Morris Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure JM Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 66 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (33%), California (31%), New York (20%), Connecticut (11%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norman M Morris Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $144K (2022) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure JM Foundation Encinitas, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Jewish Adoption and Family Care (Jafco) Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $32,200 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital at Montefiore Bronx, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| UJA Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| B'nai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $7,200 |
| Temple Sholom (Kol Nidre Appeal) Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Greenwich Hopital Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | Charitable | $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 | $3,238,483 | $139,065 | $292,640 | $196,000 | 16 | $224,037 | $70,988 | $204,231 |
| 2024 | $3,392,058 | $191,410 | $259,159 | $178,000 | 15 | $200,865 | $133,116 | $191,833 |
| 2023 | $3,459,807 | $289,644 | $256,583 | $172,200 | 14 | $194,940 | $228,001 | $174,866 |
| 2022 | $3,426,746 | $26,854 | $240,195 | $144,300 | 12 | $166,815 | $79,632 | $184,560 |
| 2021 | $3,640,087 | $594,010 | $250,087 | $181,000 | 9 | $193,341 | $537,264 | $209,837 |
| 2020 | $3,296,164 | $82,142 | $249,019 | $180,000 | 8 | — | $36,764 | $191,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman M Morris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $204K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care, hunger relief, Jewish organizations, and arts education. For example, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s health care mission through philanthropic gifts and public awareness; Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs and works to eradicate hunger in Westchester County; and Buck’s Rock Camp says it provides a safe, noncompetitive setting for young people to explore performing and creative arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $196,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,750. Its largest reported grants included $60,000 to CURE JM Foundation, $32,200 to Jewish Adoption and Family Care (JAFCO), $25,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, $20,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and $10,000 each to Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and UJA Greenwich. Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Feeding Westchester and $1,000 to Buck’s Rock Camp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandi Morris as president, Jeffrey Morris as vice president, Deborah Daum as secretary/treasurer, and Lauren Morris and John Daum as trustees.
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc is led by Sandi Morris, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandi Morris
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Daum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Daum
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Jeffrey Morris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Deborah Daum (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Norman M Morris Foundation Inc
How much does Norman M Morris Foundation Inc give each year?
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc gave $196K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 15 grants.
What is Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $12,250, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norman M Morris Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Norman M Morris Foundation Inc give grants?
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (3 grants) and Greenwich, CT (3 grants).
Does Norman M Morris Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cure JM Foundation ($60,000), Jewish Adoption and Family Care (Jafco) ($32,200) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norman M Morris Foundation Inc?
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norman M Morris Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care, hunger relief, Jewish organizations, and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norman M Morris Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's EIN?
Norman M Morris Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6119134. 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. 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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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