The Morgan Foundation Inc
The Morgan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Laurel Hill, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants for education and community service, with awards to organizations serving needs including food assistance, counseling, youth services, housing, and community programs.
The Morgan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Morgan Foundation Inc gave $176K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,750
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,641
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,487,919
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Morgan Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says there is no specific form, no deadline, and no award restrictions. It identifies James L Morgan Jr as the person to contact. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: James L Morgan Jr
Mailing address: PO Box 1167, Laurel Hill, NC 28351
Phone: (910) 462-2016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Morgan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Inasmuch ($20K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Listed recipients include organizations in Laurinburg and Laurel Hill, as well as Gibson and Bermuda Run.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Morgan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $107K (2020) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Inasmuch Laurinburg, NC | Children's Feeding Program | $20,000 |
| Scotland County Schools Laurinburg, NC | Honors Arts Festival | $20,000 |
| St Andrews University Laurinburg, NC | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Scotland Family Counseling Center Inc Laurinburg, NC | Faith-Based Counseling for Low Income Families & Individuals | $15,000 |
| Cross Pointe Church Laurinburg, NC | Cross Pointe Christian Academy - Expansion Project | $12,000 |
| Family Promise of Scotland County Inc Laurinburg, NC | Temporary Housing for the Homeless | $10,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Laurinburg, NC | Neighbor to Neighbor Fund | $10,000 |
| Church in the Pines Laurel Hill, NC | General Contribution | $8,000 |
| Scots for Youth Inc Laurinburg, NC | Services for at-Risk Youth | $7,000 |
| Vita Choices Pregnancy Center Laurinburg, NC | Services & Supplies for Disadvantaged Mothers | $6,700 |
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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 | $1,487,919 | $127,315 | $199,701 | $175,750 | 23 | $179,898 | $109,238 | $167,630 |
| 2024 | $1,561,045 | $140,019 | $153,826 | $133,650 | 23 | $137,436 | $124,124 | $159,161 |
| 2023 | $1,574,112 | $46,730 | $138,640 | $113,900 | 20 | $122,687 | $35,583 | $129,960 |
| 2022 | $1,666,022 | $69,202 | $169,695 | $147,800 | 19 | $151,474 | $53,625 | $138,335 |
| 2021 | $1,767,217 | $210,161 | $159,309 | $137,900 | 15 | $141,315 | $194,426 | $153,060 |
| 2020 | $1,716,363 | $176,289 | $127,602 | $107,400 | 17 | — | $162,535 | $130,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morgan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $168K 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 include support for Project Inasmuch’s children’s feeding program, Scotland County Schools’ Honors Arts Festival, and Scotland Family Counseling Center’s faith-based counseling for low-income families and individuals.
Among the grantees’ own stated missions, Scotland Family Counseling Center says it supports families, individuals, pastors, and congregations during challenging times. Habitat for Humanity describes its work as partnering with people in need to build decent, affordable housing. Scotland Memorial Foundation says it provides resources for healthcare services, community health projects, and health education. These are descriptions of the grantees, not the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $175,750. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported awards included $20,000 each to Project Inasmuch for a children’s feeding program, Scotland County Schools for an Honors Arts Festival, and St Andrews University as a general contribution. Other notable grants were $15,000 to Scotland Family Counseling Center, $12,000 to Cross Pointe Church for a Christian academy expansion project, and $10,000 each to Family Promise of Scotland County and Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James L Morgan Jr as chairman, president, and director; Tammy C Ivey as secretary/treasurer and director; Melinda M Mejia as vice president and director; and Susan M Farrell, Matthew M Morgan, and Colin K Anderson as directors.
The Morgan Foundation Inc is led by James L. Morgan Jr., Chairman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James L. Morgan Jr.
Chairman, President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan M. Farrell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tammy C. Ivey
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colin K. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matthew M. Morgan
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Melinda M. Mejia
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth E. Morgan (2020–2023) — Vice President & 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 Morgan Foundation Inc
How much does The Morgan Foundation Inc give each year?
The Morgan Foundation Inc gave $176K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 23 grants.
What is The Morgan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Morgan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,641, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morgan Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Morgan Foundation Inc give grants?
The Morgan Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laurinburg, NC (19 grants) and Laurel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does The Morgan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Morgan Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Morgan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Morgan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Project Inasmuch ($20,000), Scotland County Schools ($20,000) and St Andrews University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morgan Foundation Inc?
The Morgan Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Morgan Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Project Inasmuch’s children’s feeding program, Scotland County Schools’ Honors Arts Festival, and Scotland Family Counseling Center’s faith-based counseling for low-income families and individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morgan Foundation Inc?
The filing says there is no specific form, no deadline, and no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Morgan Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Morgan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1790979. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Morgan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-morgan-foundation-inc-morg_5bf34390236b4749970a92a3dc4aa431
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