The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $253K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family at a glance
In short: The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family gave $253K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $253,000
- -27.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,167
- -63.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $478,743
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($150K). Together the top 6 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family gives
- Giving grew 289% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $65K (2021) to $350K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jewish Children's Museum Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| 54 Below Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $478,743 | $23,693 | $266,501 | $253,000 | 6 | $259,523 | $23,237 | $25,502 |
| 2023 | $721,551 | $110,298 | $351,906 | $350,000 | 3 | $350,800 | $109,120 | $39,648 |
| 2022 | $963,159 | $14,863 | $13,875 | — | — | $1,937 | $12,925 | $46,954 |
| 2021 | $962,171 | $587,311 | $67,430 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,607 | $647,359 | $22,701 |
| 2020 | $448,253 | $27,963 | $240,180 | $225,000 | 6 | — | $323,337 | $16,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Morgan Koplin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor K. Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard L. Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Morgan Blank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Morgan Hammack (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family
How much does The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family give each year?
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family gave $253K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 3 grants.
What is The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's typical grant size?
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $42,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family give grants?
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's largest grantees?
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's largest 2024 grantees include Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($150,000), Pen American Center Inc ($25,000) and Jewish Children's Museum ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family?
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family reported $479K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's EIN?
The Eleanor & Howard Morgan Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2868322. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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