The Morning Sun Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $30K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$341K
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+0.0% YoY
About The Morning Sun Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Morning Sun Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $341,069 | $341,358 | $338,065 |
| Revenue | $31,155 | $31,110 | $19,802 |
| Expenses | $31,444 | $27,817 | $14,013 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $27,500 | $27,500 | $12,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $29,961 | $30,793 | $19,744 |
| Distributable Amount | $30,443 | $26,860 | $23,851 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J CONSTANCE DARDEN YOUNG | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| TRISTAN YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JASMINE YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LUCINDA PETERSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| J CONSTANCE DARDEN YOUNG | TREASURER | — | — |
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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