The Morimura Fund
The Morimura Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $100,000, with stated grant purposes including student resources, animal treatment, skills development, and support for marginalized communities.
The Morimura Fund at a glance
In short: The Morimura Fund gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,091
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,019
- -94.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (10% 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 Morimura Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 West 76Th Street Apt 15C, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 682-0660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Morimura Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lotus Petal Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, 10% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing assigns the other 90% to an unspecified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Morimura Fund open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 597% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $130K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus Petal Foundation Glendale, CA | Empower the Underpriviledged | $10,000 |
| Sarthak Foundation | Support Treatment to Animals | $10,000 |
| The Bharath Abhyudaya Seva Samithi | Support Source for Students | $10,000 |
| Joint Action Networking | Project Funding | $10,000 |
| Youth for Social Development | Prioritize the Well-Being of Resourc | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Joint Endeavour for Emancipation Tr | Empowering Marginalized Communities | $10,000 |
| India | Pro-Active the Rights of Children | $10,000 |
| Akhil Gramin Yuva Vikas Samiti | To Educate, Organize and Empower POO | $10,000 |
| Manzil Welfare Society | Support Resources for Students | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,019 | $413 | $121,942 | $100,000 | 11 | $100,000 | — | — |
| 2024 | $39,547 | $5,622 | $131,694 | $130,000 | 13 | $130,000 | $3,928 | — |
| 2023 | $165,868 | $167,999 | $49,559 | $48,550 | 5 | $48,550 | $2,373 | $8,136 |
| 2022 | $126,520 | $126,520 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $100,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Recipients receiving $10,000 included Lotus Petal Foundation, Sarthak Foundation, The Bharath Abhyudaya Seva Samithi, and Joint Action Networking. The filing lists purposes such as “empower the underpriviledged,” “support treatment to animals,” and “support source for students.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie Forman Morimura as an officer.
The Morimura Fund's only listed officer is Stephanie Forman Morimura, Officer on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Forman Morimura
Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Morimura Fund
How much does The Morimura Fund give each year?
The Morimura Fund gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 13 grants.
What is The Morimura Fund's typical grant size?
The Morimura Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Morimura Fund give grants?
The Morimura Fund's top state is California, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Morimura Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Morimura Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Morimura Fund's largest grantees?
The Morimura Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Lotus Petal Foundation ($10,000), Sarthak Foundation ($10,000) and The Bharath Abhyudaya Seva Samithi ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morimura Fund?
The Morimura Fund reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $413.
How do I apply for a grant from The Morimura Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Morimura Fund's EIN?
The Morimura Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4787480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Morimura Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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