Rosalie S Morris Foundation
Rosalie S Morris Foundation is a private foundation, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $53K.
Rosalie S Morris Foundation at a glance
In short: Rosalie S Morris Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,813
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,477
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $205
- Total assets
- $486,314
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (64% 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 Rosalie S Morris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Church Episcopal ($17K). Together the top 8 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rosalie S Morris Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 $18K (2021) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Episcopal Savannah, GA | Religious Services | $16,550 |
| Brevard Music Center Brevard, NC | Music Education | $10,000 |
| Bethesda Academy Savannah, GA | Scholarship Fund | $600 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames Savannah, GA | American History Preservation | $220 |
| Trustees Garden Club Savannah, GA | Horticultural Education and Preservation | $190 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Animal Preservation | $100 |
| Savannah Chapter of NSDAR Savannah, GA | American History Preservation | $93 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames - Savannah Town Comittee Savannah, GA | American History Preservation | $60 |
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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 | $486,314 | $52,991 | $33,362 | $27,813 | 8 | $27,813 | $52,991 | $25,104 |
| 2024 | $466,449 | $30,731 | $37,884 | $33,056 | 8 | $33,056 | $30,731 | $24,848 |
| 2023 | $474,244 | $14,616 | $24,053 | $19,535 | 7 | $19,535 | $14,616 | $23,820 |
| 2022 | $484,086 | $23,482 | $29,224 | $23,725 | 7 | $23,725 | $23,482 | $24,900 |
| 2021 | $490,481 | $65,119 | $23,736 | $17,997 | 9 | $17,997 | $65,119 | $27,154 |
| 2020 | $449,733 | $67,657 | $29,909 | $25,172 | 11 | — | $67,054 | $23,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosalie S Morris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rosalie S Morris Foundation is led by Rosalie S Morris, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosalie S Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Rosalie S Morris Foundation
How much does Rosalie S Morris Foundation give each year?
Rosalie S Morris Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 8 grants.
What is Rosalie S Morris Foundation's typical grant size?
Rosalie S Morris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $205, and its average grant was $3,477, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rosalie S Morris Foundation give grants?
Rosalie S Morris Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (6 grants).
Does Rosalie S Morris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Rosalie S Morris Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "American History Preservation" (3 grants).
Who are Rosalie S Morris Foundation's largest grantees?
Rosalie S Morris Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Church Episcopal ($16,550), Brevard Music Center ($10,000) and Bethesda Academy ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rosalie S Morris Foundation?
Rosalie S Morris Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rosalie S Morris Foundation's EIN?
Rosalie S Morris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6171807. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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