The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 23-2244767
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The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $53K.

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation gave $3.4M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $571K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,426,535
+27094.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$571,089
+13497.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,625
Total assets
$1,121,334
-31.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: $3.4MMarie Selby Botanical Gardens$3.4MTemple Emanu-El: $18KTemple Emanu-El$18KSarasota Memorial Hospital Foundati: $17KSarasota Memorial HospitalFoundati$17KMarie Selby Botantical Gardens: $9KMarie Selby Botantical Gardens$9KMain Line Reform Temple: $5KMain Line Reform Temple$5KAsolo Rep Theater: $2KAsolo Rep Theater$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($3.4M). Together the top 6 received $3.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaWynnewoodSarsotaPhiladelphiaWynnwood

How The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 8257% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 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

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M5 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FLTo Further Its Exempt Purpose$3,376,285
Temple Emanu-El Sarasota, FLTo Further Its Exempt Purpose$18,000
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundati Sarasota, FLTo Further Its Exempt Purpose$16,750
Marie Selby Botantical Gardens Sarsota, FLTo Further Its Exempt Purpose$8,500
Main Line Reform Temple Wynnwood, PATo Further Its Exempt Purpose$5,000
Asolo Rep Theater Sarasota, FLTo Further Its Exempt Purpose$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,121,334$52,920$3,428,111$3,426,5356$3,427,375$52,920$330,833
2024$1,645,325$58,150$14,198$12,6003$13,390$58,150$275,891
2023$1,601,316$51,193$1,037,892$1,036,4305$1,037,180$51,193$241,182
2022$1,819,300$48,835$42,413$41,0003$41,734$48,835$245,767
2021$1,812,748$1,174,263$564,647$563,1665$563,824$38,913$202,117
2020$813,763$41,710$67,658$67,0005—$41,710$67,013

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $331K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gail Morrison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Morganroth

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation

How much does The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation give each year?

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation gave $3.4M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.

What is The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,625, and its average grant was $571,089, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation give grants?

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (4 grants).

Who are The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($3,376,285), Temple Emanu-El ($18,000) and Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundati ($16,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation?

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $331K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation?

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation's EIN?

The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2244767. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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