The Morgan Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lutherville, MD EIN: 52-1853976

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lutherville, Maryland. In 2023, it gave $54,120 through 16 grants, with listed recipients including schools in Maryland and New Hampshire.

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Morgan Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 16 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$54,120
+6.5% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
16
-20.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$3,383
+33.1% vs 2022
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$16,697
+71.8% vs 2022
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2023; small sample)
Primary geography
Maryland (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Morgan Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The filing directs applicants to contact James G Morgan and provide a description of the program and a qualification letter confirming status as a Section 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization. All organizations must meet that eligibility requirement. The filing lists no deadline.

Contact

Application contact: James G Morgan
Mailing address: 11535 Pebblecreek Drive, Lutherville, MD 21093
Phone: (410) 960-3684

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Morgan Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

The Jemicy School: $24KThe Jemicy School$24KArchbishop Curley HS: $6K across 2 grantsArchbishop Curley HS$6K · 2 grantsHighland School: $4KHighland School$4KCalvert Hall College: $3KCalvert Hall College$3KProctor Academy: $3KProctor Academy$3KThe Legacy School: $3KThe Legacy School$3KBishop Walsh School: $2KBishop Walsh School$2KMaryvale Preparatory School: $2KMaryvale Preparatory School$2KOdyssey School: $2KOdyssey School$2KBoys Latin School: $1KBoys Latin School$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was The Jemicy School ($24K). Together the top 10 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 6% to recipients in New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreTowsonBel AirLuthervilleTimoniumAndoverCatonsvilleColorado SpringsCumberlandOwings MillsSykesvilleTacomaButtlerCockeysvilleDallasEdgewaterEllicott CityEssexFt MyersGolf

Is The Morgan Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 101% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K25 grants2020 20 grants2022 16 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $54K (2023). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jemicy School Owings Mills, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$23,785
Highland School Bel Air, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$3,610
Calvert Hall College Baltimore, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions.$3,225
Archbishop Curley HS Baltimore, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$3,000
Archbishop Curley HS Baltimore, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$3,000
Proctor Academy Andover, NHTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$3,000
The Legacy School Sykesville, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$3,000
Bishop Walsh School Cumberland, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$2,000
Maryvale Preparatory School Lutherville, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$2,000
Odyssey School Timonium, MDTo provide funds for the organization's general purposes without any restrictions$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
2023$16,697$126,283$119,307$54,12016$51,120$287$30
2022$9,721$110,670$114,573$50,82020$50,820$273$31
2020$13,969$38,195$34,346$26,86725—$334$22

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morgan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30 for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included educational organizations. For example, Jemicy School describes its mission as educating students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences through creative, multisensory, research-based programs. The Legacy School says it serves children with language-based learning differences using a structured, systematic, multisensory approach. Proctor Academy describes its mission as creating a diverse learning and living community that balances academic rigor and support with opportunities for students to explore and create.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $54,120. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,785, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest listed awards were $23,785 to The Jemicy School in Owings Mills, Maryland; $3,610 to Highland School in Bel Air, Maryland; and $3,225 to Calvert Hall College in Baltimore, Maryland. Other listed recipients included Proctor Academy in New Hampshire, which received $3,000, and The Legacy School in Maryland, which also received $3,000. The listed grant purposes were for recipients’ general purposes without restrictions.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists James G Morgan as president and Bernice Morgan as secretary-treasurer.

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc is led by James G. Morgan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • James G. Morgan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bernice Morgan

    Secretary-Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Morgan Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Morgan Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 16 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $51K across 20 grants.

What is The Morgan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,383, across 16 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Morgan Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants), Bel Air, MD (2 grants) and Towson, MD (2 grants).

Does The Morgan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Morgan Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Morgan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include The Jemicy School ($23,785), Archbishop Curley HS ($6,000 across 2 grants) and Highland School ($3,610), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is The Morgan Family Foundation Inc?

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Morgan Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included educational organizations. For example, Jemicy School describes its mission as educating students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences through creative, multisensory, research-based programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Morgan Family Foundation Inc?

The filing directs applicants to contact James G Morgan and provide a description of the program and a qualification letter confirming status as a Section 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Morgan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Morgan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1853976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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