Paul and Katherine Morrow Family
The Paul and Katherine Morrow Family is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. It reported making 51 grants totaling $462,750 in 2025, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in Texas and other states.
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family at a glance
In short: Paul and Katherine Morrow Family gave $463K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $462,750
- +362.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +5000.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,074
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $5,809,262
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Paul and Katherine Morrow Family
- 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: PO Box 61447, Midland, TX 79711
Phone: (432) 425-9114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul and Katherine Morrow Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spectrum of Solutions (Formerly Marc) ($203K). Together the top 10 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 118 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 33% to recipients in California. Recipients in Connecticut received 3%, while recipients in Washington, DC, and Georgia each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul and Katherine Morrow Family gives
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $100K (2024) to $463K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $463K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum of Solutions (Formerly Marc) Midland, TX | Operations | $202,500 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Operation Enduring Support San Francisco, CA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Midland Midland, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Dominican Development Group Evans, GA | Operations | $8,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | Operations | $7,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | Operations | $6,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank Odessa, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Archway Outreach Midland, TX | Operations | $3,000 |
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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 | $5,809,262 | $2,609,492 | $479,981 | $462,750 | 51 | $464,538 | $95,676 | $296,751 |
| 2024 | $3,679,751 | $108,032 | $119,061 | $100,000 | 1 | $101,826 | $93,963 | $193,895 |
| 2023 | $3,647,819 | $94,356 | $308,645 | $291,000 | 50 | $293,122 | $79,665 | $187,313 |
| 2022 | $3,785,253 | $35,029 | $216,563 | $200,000 | 6 | $201,925 | $57,234 | $192,939 |
| 2021 | $4,055,220 | $126,256 | $217,033 | $205,000 | 10 | $206,928 | $116,151 | $203,415 |
| 2020 | $4,145,997 | $-63,538 | $188,263 | $181,739 | 33 | — | $46,305 | $197,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Katherine Morrow Family reported a distributable amount of $297K 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 supported organizations working in areas including disability services, children’s relief and development, food assistance, counseling, older-adult care, support for single mothers, and education for people with special needs.
The grantees describe their own work in these terms: Free Wheelchair Mission aims to provide mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations; Save the Children Federation works on children’s relief and development; and West Texas Food Bank distributes food across 19 West Texas counties. Midland grantees include Archway Outreach, which provides neurotherapy and counseling; Manor Park, which provides a continuum of care for people age 62 and older; Midland Fair Havens, which supports single mothers and their children; and Bynum School, which provides programs for people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $462,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $202,500, with a median of $1,500. The listed purposes for its largest grants were operations.
Notable 2025 grants included $202,500 to Spectrum of Solutions (formerly MARC) in Midland, Texas; $100,000 to Free Wheelchair Mission in Irvine, California; and $50,000 to Operation Enduring Support in San Francisco, California. Other grants included $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Midland and International Justice Mission; $8,000 to Dominican Development Group; $7,000 to Americares Foundation; and $6,000 to Save the Children Federation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul D. Morrow as president and treasurer, Katherine E. Morrow as secretary, and Margaret E. Morrow as director.
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family is led by Paul D. Morrow, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul D. Morrow
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret E. Morrow
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Katherine E. Morrow
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
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 Paul and Katherine Morrow Family
How much does Paul and Katherine Morrow Family give each year?
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family gave $463K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is Paul and Katherine Morrow Family's typical grant size?
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $9,074, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul and Katherine Morrow Family give grants?
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (37 grants) and Odessa, TX (3 grants).
Does Paul and Katherine Morrow Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Paul and Katherine Morrow Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (50 grants).
Who are Paul and Katherine Morrow Family's largest grantees?
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family's largest 2025 grantees include Spectrum of Solutions (Formerly Marc) ($202,500), Free Wheelchair Mission ($100,000) and Operation Enduring Support ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul and Katherine Morrow Family?
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul and Katherine Morrow Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including disability services, children’s relief and development, food assistance, counseling, older-adult care, support for single mothers, and education for people with special needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul and Katherine Morrow Family?
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 Paul and Katherine Morrow Family's EIN?
Paul and Katherine Morrow Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3981868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paul and Katherine Morrow Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Paul and Katherine Morrow Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paul-and-katherine-morrow-family-morg_bbbd055349b1494cbfe7127f87903463
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