The Morningside Foundation
The Morningside Foundation is a private foundation based in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported education, religious organizations, and research, with most of the listed grant dollars going to educational purposes.
The Morningside Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morningside Foundation gave $19.2M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Massachusetts. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,228,500
- +263.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,922,850
- +335.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $240,250
- Total assets
- $23,065,376
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Morningside Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1188 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Phone: (617) 244-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Morningside Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Massachusetts Foundation ($8.0M). Together the top 10 received $19.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 74 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Massachusetts, California, and Arizona. Most of the listed grants and the largest awards went to Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Morningside Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1.6M; repeat grants $2.1M. How we count
Medians: $1.7M first-time, $61K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 760% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.3M (2024) to $65.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $19.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Massachusetts Foundation Newton, MA | General Use - Education | $8,000,000 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | General Use - Education | $6,000,000 |
| Newton High Peak Inc Newton Centre, MA | General Use - Education | $2,965,162 |
| WPS Institute Inc Newton, MA | General Use - Education | $1,675,838 |
| The Church of Cambridge Cambridge, MA | General Use - Religious | $420,000 |
| The Church in Anaheimlme Anaheim, CA | General Use - Religious | $60,500 |
| The Colrain Meeting Foundation Newton, MA | General Use - Education | $50,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Use - Research | $30,000 |
| Du Bois Orchestra Cambridge, MA | General Use - Education | $20,000 |
| Morningside Music Bridge Newton Centre, MA | General Use - Research | $7,000 |
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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 | $23,065,376 | $14,483,375 | $21,076,043 | $19,228,500 | 10 | $19,178,500 | $139,162 | $2,523,287 |
| 2024 | $23,968,526 | $7,479,563 | $6,999,535 | $5,295,500 | 12 | $5,295,500 | $697,056 | $2,508,154 |
| 2023 | $25,687,488 | $64,265,308 | $61,502,847 | $59,827,608 | 17 | $59,827,608 | $292,140 | $2,765,765 |
| 2022 | $23,096,193 | $68,036,601 | $67,229,323 | $65,423,960 | 15 | $65,423,960 | $359,904 | $2,681,271 |
| 2021 | $22,445,720 | $11,895,776 | $48,307,757 | $46,595,833 | 20 | $46,595,833 | — | $2,918,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morningside Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for educational purposes, religious organizations, and research.
Among its 2024 grantees, Winthrop Park School described itself as an innovative secondary school with an advanced educational model involving classroom learning, internships, and the local and greater communities. Defense and Confirmation Project described its work as providing research and analysis of religious and secular teachings and practices. Committee of 100 described a mission of promoting Chinese Americans’ participation in American society and constructive dialogue between the United States and Greater China.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $19,228,500. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $8,000,000, with a median of $240,250. The largest grants were $8,000,000 to The University of Massachusetts Foundation and $6,000,000 to MIT, both for general use—education. Other large 2025 grants included $2,965,162 to Newton High Peak Inc. and $1,675,838 to WPS Institute Inc., also for general use—education.
In 2024, the foundation gave $3,903,500 to Winthrop Park School, $100,000 to Defense and Confirmation Project, and $25,000 to Committee of 100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Paula E Turnbull, vice-president; Peter Stuart Allenby Edwards, director; Lisa M Sambucci, vice-president; and Gerald Chan, director.
The Morningside Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Chan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Stuart Allenby Edwards
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Sambucci
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula E. Turnbull
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ronnie Chan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Adriel Chan (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Morningside Foundation
How much does The Morningside Foundation give each year?
The Morningside Foundation gave $19.2M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 12 grants.
What is The Morningside Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morningside Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $240,250, and its average grant was $1,922,850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morningside Foundation that year got $1.6M on average.
Where does The Morningside Foundation give grants?
The Morningside Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (3 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants) and Newton Centre, MA (2 grants).
Does The Morningside Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Morningside Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Morningside Foundation's largest grantees?
The Morningside Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Massachusetts Foundation ($8,000,000), MIT ($6,000,000) and Newton High Peak Inc ($2,965,162), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morningside Foundation?
The Morningside Foundation reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Morningside Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for educational purposes, religious organizations, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morningside Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Morningside Foundation's EIN?
The Morningside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3339572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Morningside Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Morningside Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-morningside-foundation-morg_0caa8130a0984a3bbde5bcc6b9a6da73
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