The Morning Run Foundation Inc
The Morning Run Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Morning Run Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Morning Run Foundation Inc gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Morning Run Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edward Gartland Youth Centre ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Morning Run Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Gartland Youth Centre | To collectively bring together families, supporters, and members of the broader community to deepen understanding of both organization's mission, programs, and impact. | $75,000 |
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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 | — | $25,857 | $128,460 | $75,000 | 1 | $105,531 | $2,928 | $3,104 |
| 2024 | $102,603 | $124,072 | $213,302 | $10,000 | 1 | $297,103 | $80,155 | $9,534 |
| 2023 | $191,833 | $68,372 | $201,492 | — | — | $174,892 | $29,746 | $15,357 |
| 2022 | $324,953 | $38,506 | $66,070 | $30,000 | 1 | $43,634 | $35,631 | $22,282 |
| 2021 | $582,701 | $88,682 | $132,584 | $100,000 | 2 | $109,876 | $87,152 | $26,300 |
| 2020 | $534,504 | $510,512 | $114,214 | $88,358 | 1 | — | $118,301 | $21,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morning Run Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morning Run Foundation Inc is led by Phillip Lenger, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Lenger
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Trena Kerr
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Christine Hankins
Assistant Executive Director
Assistant Executive Director → Assistant Executive Di, 2021
Assistant Executive Di → Assistant Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Phillip Lenger (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Morning Run Foundation Inc
How much does The Morning Run Foundation Inc give each year?
The Morning Run Foundation Inc gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
Where does The Morning Run Foundation Inc operate?
The Morning Run Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Kentucky, New York, Tennessee.
How much is The Morning Run Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Morning Run Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Morning Run Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Morning Run Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0630662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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