The Morning Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $600K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$390K
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$195K
-3.9% YoY
About The Morning Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Morning Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $600K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,622,332 | $7,208,805 | $7,002,149 |
| Revenue | $1,006,056 | $684,814 | $448,752 |
| Expenses | $406,247 | $414,813 | $438,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $392,494 | $408,083 | $416,486 |
| Net Investment Income | $599,844 | $339,539 | $260,401 |
| Distributable Amount | $462,817 | $396,416 | $403,360 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS H HOLMAN JR | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| KIM D L HOLMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINNEA FAHNESTOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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