The Boyd Morse Foundation
The Boyd Morse Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $792K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Boyd Morse Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boyd Morse Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $791,787
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Boyd Morse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Children's Hospital ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Boyd Morse Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 216% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $160K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Charitable - General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $791,787 | $22,255 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $22,255 | $23,194 |
| 2023 | $819,532 | $25,513 | — | — | — | — | $25,513 | $24,226 |
| 2022 | $794,019 | $23,226 | $69,240 | $65,000 | 3 | $65,000 | $23,226 | $26,498 |
| 2021 | $840,033 | $26,941 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 3 | $80,000 | $26,941 | $29,855 |
| 2020 | $893,092 | $30,049 | $160,025 | $160,000 | 4 | — | $30,024 | $34,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boyd Morse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Boyd Morse Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brinkley Morse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucille Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Boyd Morse Foundation
How much does The Boyd Morse Foundation give each year?
The Boyd Morse Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Boyd Morse Foundation?
The Boyd Morse Foundation reported $792K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Boyd Morse Foundation operate?
The Boyd Morse Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Boyd Morse Foundation's EIN?
The Boyd Morse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0605572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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