The Morning Foundation
The Morning Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. Net investment income was $6.
The Morning Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $6
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $6
- Expenses (2023)
- $8,085
- +109.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Morning Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Morning Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 102% 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $171 (2021) to $5K (2020). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Show Co Henry Street Settlement New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $110 |
| Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $6 | $8,085 | — | — | — | $6 | $403 |
| 2022 | $22,803 | $6 | $3,859 | $1,210 | 3 | $1,210 | — | $1,188 |
| 2021 | $26,656 | $11,555 | $1,387 | $171 | 3 | $171 | $11,079 | $1,173 |
| 2020 | $34,562 | $2,895 | $5,751 | $5,121 | 5 | — | $2,385 | $1,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morning Foundation reported a distributable amount of $403 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morning Foundation is led by John Morning, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John Morning
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann J. Morning
Vice President
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 Morning Foundation
Where does The Morning Foundation operate?
The Morning Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
How much is The Morning Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Morning Foundation reported a distributable amount of $403 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Morning Foundation's EIN?
The Morning Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7200463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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