Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust
Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $185K. Net investment income was $365K.
Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust gave $185K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $185K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,985
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $184,985
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $184,985
- Total assets
- $3,834,007
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Community Foundation ($185K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $161K (2020) to $194K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $184,985 |
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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 | $3,834,007 | $406,042 | $260,582 | $184,985 | 1 | $208,175 | $364,966 | $219,990 |
| 2024 | $3,687,359 | $374,345 | $230,310 | $168,960 | 1 | $190,823 | $332,110 | $206,848 |
| 2023 | $3,547,188 | $110,947 | $228,461 | $174,368 | 1 | $193,941 | $65,252 | $188,533 |
| 2022 | $3,666,079 | $-104,079 | $263,878 | $194,313 | 1 | $214,565 | $38,852 | $194,620 |
| 2021 | $4,034,182 | $844,646 | $235,507 | $165,692 | 1 | $188,110 | $801,380 | $216,731 |
| 2020 | $3,420,781 | $290,019 | $214,811 | $160,748 | 1 | — | $257,319 | $184,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$55K (2021) → $57K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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 $57K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust
How much does Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust give each year?
Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust gave $185K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 1 grant.
How large is Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust?
Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (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.
Where does Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust operate?
Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ralph T Morris Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0672975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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