The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, food assistance, housing, and international relief.
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,500
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $246,609
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to request consideration by letter to Maureen J Kelly. The letter should include a grant proposal, the applicant’s 501(c)(3) information, financials, and board of directors. Award restrictions are described as “See attached Mission Statement.”
- Review Cycle
- The filing says proposals are received in the first three quarters, evaluated in the fourth quarter, and awards are granted in December.
- Deadline
- The filing says proposals are received in the first three quarters, evaluated in the fourth quarter, and awards are…
- Contact
Application contact: Maureen J Kelly
Mailing address: 77 W Washington St Ste 1405, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 236-8386
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 20% to Maryland, and 8% each to Colorado, Virginia, and New York. The listed grants also included a recipient in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Providence St Mel School Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Care Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Gift of Adoption Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Regina Dominican High School Wilmette, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Casa EsperanzaHouse of Hope Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,609 | $15,030 | $34,685 | $24,500 | 14 | $31,627 | $11,970 | $23,260 |
| 2024 | $271,325 | $8,920 | $33,575 | $23,000 | 12 | $30,399 | $6,851 | $22,471 |
| 2023 | $281,562 | $34,010 | $46,182 | $25,500 | 13 | $39,977 | $27,805 | $20,573 |
| 2022 | $285,373 | $5,196 | $30,162 | $20,000 | 16 | $27,113 | $5,792 | $20,838 |
| 2021 | $309,510 | $-2,026 | $34,623 | $24,500 | 14 | $31,581 | $5,681 | $22,212 |
| 2020 | $337,950 | $12,122 | $36,890 | $22,000 | 13 | — | $7,651 | $20,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Providence St. Mel School describes its mission as providing a college-preparatory education to students from preschool through grade 12, primarily on Chicago’s West Side. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education. The Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger, and Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $24,500 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable awards included $5,000 to Doctors Without Borders; $2,500 to Providence St. Mel School; and $2,000 each to the American Indian College Fund, CARE, Gift of Adoption, Regina Dominican High School, and UNICEF. The listed purposes were charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maureen J Kelly as president; Walter Robinson as treasurer; and Judi Golnick, Karen Williams, and Patrick Pope as directors.
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation is led by Maureen J Kelly, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen J Kelly
President
President → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Golnick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick K Pope
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Robinson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Benjamin K Ivory (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryun K Ivory (2020–2022) — Director
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 Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation
How much does The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 12 grants.
What is The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,750, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($5,000), Providence St Mel School ($2,500) and American Indian College Fund ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation?
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Providence St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation?
The filing says to request consideration by letter to Maureen J Kelly. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Kathleen L Morrison Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3487859. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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