Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Tarzana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $233K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $22K.
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust gave $13K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,750
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,125
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $233,102
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lapd Booster Club ($5K). Together the top 6 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lapd Booster Club Los Angeles, CA | General Financial Aid | $5,000 |
| Igby International Ministries Decatur, IL | General Financial Aid | $2,500 |
| Friends of Encino-Tarzana Library Tarzana, CA | For General Aid | $2,500 |
| Sisters of St Louis Woodland Hills, CA | General Financial Aid | $1,000 |
| Tarzana Community Center Tarzana, CA | For General Aid | $1,000 |
| Lafd Foundation Los Angeles, CA | For General Aid | $750 |
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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 | $233,102 | $22,014 | $15,450 | $12,750 | 6 | $12,750 | $21,885 | $14,265 |
| 2024 | $226,538 | $17,904 | $14,773 | $12,202 | 5 | $12,202 | $17,683 | $11,112 |
| 2023 | $223,407 | $9,849 | $14,001 | $11,520 | 1 | $11,520 | $9,711 | $11,548 |
| 2022 | $227,406 | $9,297 | $16,407 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $9,177 | $12,371 |
| 2021 | $234,516 | $14,551 | $21,132 | $13,500 | 2 | $13,500 | $14,529 | $13,227 |
| 2020 | $240,952 | $28,647 | $19,430 | $12,300 | 1 | — | $8,619 | $12,539 |
| 2019 | $231,509 | $40,648 | $16,707 | $9,800 | 2 | — | $9,557 | $10,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust is led by Mark Eskander Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Eskander Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $6K, to Mark Eskander ESQ (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust
How much does Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust give each year?
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust gave $13K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,125, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust give grants?
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Tarzana, CA (2 grants).
Does Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Lapd Booster Club ($5,000), Igby International Ministries ($2,500) and Friends of Encino-Tarzana Library ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust?
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust reported $233K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust's EIN?
Steffi L Morris Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6467580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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