The Morris Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 27-4094112

The Morris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $765K. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

+94.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$765K

+24.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+12.7% YoY

About The Morris Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Morris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $765K. Net investment income was $2.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Boca RatonBrooklynChestnut RdgCincinnatiDenverEdisonFranklin LakesHillsideLodiLos AngelesManchesterNeptuneNew BrunswickNew YorkOceansideParamusRidgewoodRockleighSaddle BrookSpring Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,281,897$4,769,065$5,326,051
Revenue$5,327,785$70,486$104,328
Expenses$814,953$627,472$766,186
Qualifying Distributions$772,229$622,347$750,821
Net Investment Income$2,898,866$558,198$308,199
Distributable Amount$502,511$292,576$304,229

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$191K$383K$574K$765K5 grants20198 grants202012 grants202115 grants202220 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH FEDERATION OF NOR…$170KVALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$85KSHARSHERET INC$75KSIBS PLACE INC$64KFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHA…$50KTHREEFOLD EDUCATIONAL FO…$50KSIBS PLACE INC$42KHILLEL THE FOUNDATION FO…$30KSHARSHERET INC$30KHACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEAL…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K12$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joshua AbramsPres, Dir, Sec2

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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