Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn
The Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in higher education, arts and culture, and environmental work, including colleges, arts organizations, and conservation groups.
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn at a glance
In short: Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn gave $360K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Virginia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,470
- -83.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,748
- -85.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $18,424,195
- +13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (57% 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 Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 11533, Charlotte, NC 28220
Phone: (704) 806-5071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Baldwin College ($200K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 89 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 40% to recipients in North Carolina, and 3% to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $614; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $360K (2025) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin College Staunton, VA | General Use | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Charlotte, NC | General Use. | $100,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Durham, NC | General Use | $40,000 |
| Culture and Heritage Museum Rock Hill, SC | General Public | $10,000 |
| Roanoke College Salem, VA | General Use. | $5,000 |
| Queens University of Charlotte - Friends of the Arts Charlotte, NC | General Use | $1,500 |
| Treescharlotte Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Use. | $1,000 |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Staunton, VA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Durham, NC | General Use | $1,000 |
| Mint Museum of Art Charlotte, NC | General Use | $250 |
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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 | $18,424,195 | $1,685,752 | $723,752 | $360,470 | 14 | $545,353 | $1,507,352 | $954,997 |
| 2024 | $16,255,373 | $1,249,595 | $2,507,961 | $2,180,700 | 12 | $2,315,784 | $1,057,311 | $915,256 |
| 2023 | $17,338,870 | $412,976 | $980,437 | $618,750 | 19 | $785,202 | $233,741 | $894,738 |
| 2022 | $17,976,596 | $476,092 | $1,172,492 | $785,750 | 22 | $971,628 | $275,228 | $922,601 |
| 2021 | $18,595,986 | $1,625,940 | $975,940 | $605,750 | 22 | — | $1,429,256 | $1,010,534 |
| 2020 | $17,950,747 | $458,121 | $1,170,976 | $806,500 | 20 | — | $345,758 | $871,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn reported a distributable amount of $955K 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 is provided. Grants show support for education, arts and culture, and the natural environment. Grantees describe their own work in varied ways: the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to “ignite the human spirit” through live symphonic music; Roanoke College says it develops students as whole persons and prepares them for learning, service, and leadership; and the Nature Conservancy received grants for general use. Environmental grantee Carolina Raptor Center describes its work as environmental stewardship, education, research, and rehabilitation of injured birds of prey.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $360,470. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $200,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants listed were $200,000 to Mary Baldwin College for general use, $100,000 to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra for general use, and $40,000 to the Nature Conservancy for general use. Other recipients included the Culture and Heritage Museum ($10,000), Roanoke College ($5,000), and Queens University of Charlotte – Friends of the Arts ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Alexandra E. Butler as president and director; Douglas E. Clark as secretary and director; and Frederick Faircloth VI as treasurer and director. Other listed directors are Ian MacLeod, Christopher Butler, and Mark Atchison III. The filing also lists Harry Goff as senior financial advisor, Robert Fox as relationship manager, Cheryl Hanson as recorder, and Russell Reed as legal counsel.
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn is led by Alexandra E. Butler, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra E. Butler
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Douglas E. Clark
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frederick Faircloth Vi
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Butler
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ian Macleod
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mark Atchison III
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cheryl Hanson
Recorder
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Harry Goff
Senior Financial Advisor
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robert Fox
Relationship Manager
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Russell Reed
Legal Counsel
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cynthia H. Tyson (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Marcus J. Tyson (2021–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Mark L. Atchinson (2021–2023) — Director
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 $170K, to Dr Alexandra E Butler (President & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn
How much does Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn give each year?
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn gave $360K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 12 grants.
What is Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn's typical grant size?
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $25,748, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn that year got $614 on average.
Where does Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn give grants?
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn gives mostly in Virginia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (7 grants), Staunton, VA (2 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn's largest grantees?
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Mary Baldwin College ($200,000), Charlotte Symphony Orchestra ($100,000) and Nature Conservancy ($41,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn?
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $955K (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 does Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grants show support for education, arts and culture, and the natural environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn?
The foundation 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 Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn's EIN?
Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0561393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn 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 April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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