The MORF Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portsmouth, NH EIN: 01-0575002

The MORF Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Portsmouth, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $61K.

The MORF Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The MORF Foundation Inc gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,761
+14.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,720
+14.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,750
Total assets
$659,387
+2.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (42% 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 The MORF Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Focused Kids: $11KFocused Kids$11KNoise for Now: $10KNoise for Now$10KZamorano University Foundation: $8KZamorano University Foundation$8KThe Food Depot: $5KThe Food Depot$5KAspen Waldorf Foundation: $5KAspen Waldorf Foundation$5KLift up: $4KLift up$4KArnot Art Museum: $2KArnot Art Museum$2KLa Clinica Del Pueblo: $2KLa Clinica Del Pueblo$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Focused Kids ($11K). Together the top 8 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

IthacaElmiraCarbondaleSanta FeRifleWashingtonAlbuquerqueBasaltDenverGlenwood SpringsNew YorkRivleUtica

How The MORF Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 124% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K9 grants2020 6 grants2021 11 grants2022 2 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Focused Kids Carbondale, COGeneral Support$10,500
Noise for Now Santa Fe, NMGeneral Support$10,000
Zamorano University Foundation Washington, DCScholarship Support for Andrea Sofia Alvarez Garcia$7,761
The Food Depot Santa Fe, NMGeneral Support$5,000
Aspen Waldorf Foundation Carbondale, COWaldorf School on the Roaring Fork$4,500
Lift up Glenwood Springs, COGeneral Support$4,000
Arnot Art Museum Elmira, NEGeneral Support$2,000
La Clinica Del Pueblo Washington, DCGeneral Support$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$659,387$64,572$49,319$45,7618$45,761$61,014$36,920
2024$645,487$63,093$43,390$40,0008$40,025$59,828$35,582
2023$625,212$5,944$15,183$12,0002$12,000$14,629$32,177
2022$634,521$68,195$55,031$50,00011$50,100$63,264$32,751
2021$621,360$152,781$31,305$25,0006$25,100$146,576$35,320
2020$499,882$65,064$89,431$34,0009—$9,749$28,456

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MORF Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The MORF Foundation Inc is led by Frederick Q Falck, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frederick Q Falck

    President

    President & Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc O Falck

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia R. Falck Grzesiak

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine A Falck

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R Alexander

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    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 MORF Foundation Inc

How much does The MORF Foundation Inc give each year?

The MORF Foundation Inc gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 8 grants.

What is The MORF Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The MORF Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $5,720, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The MORF Foundation Inc give grants?

The MORF Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (33%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carbondale, CO (2 grants), Santa Fe, NM (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The MORF Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of The MORF Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The MORF Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The MORF Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Focused Kids ($10,500), Noise for Now ($10,000) and Zamorano University Foundation ($7,761), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The MORF Foundation Inc?

The MORF Foundation Inc reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The MORF Foundation Inc's EIN?

The MORF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0575002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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