The Morris Foundation
The Morris Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $765,140 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New Jersey and New York.
The Morris Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morris Foundation gave $765K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in New Jersey. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $765,140
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,779
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,281,897
- +94.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Morris Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Morris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc ($170K). Together the top 10 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 77 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New Jersey 62%, New York 28%, Ohio 7%, New Hampshire 3%, and Florida 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Morris Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2019) to $765K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $765K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc Paramus, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $169,640 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Capital Fund for the New Valley Hospital - Naming of the Rooftop Garden | $85,000 |
| Sharsheret Inc Teaneck, NJ | Commitment to Sharsheret Israel Match | $75,000 |
| Sibs Place Inc Oceanside, NY | Charitable Event | $63,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Abrams Family Giving Fund | $50,000 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School Spring Valley, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sibs Place Inc Oceanside, NY | Charitable Event | $42,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life New Brunswick, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Sharsheret Inc Teaneck, NJ | Naming of the Peer Support Network | $30,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc Edison, NJ | Child Life Sibling Program at the Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,281,897 | $5,327,785 | $814,953 | $765,140 | 22 | $772,229 | $2,898,866 | $502,511 |
| 2023 | $4,769,065 | $70,486 | $627,472 | $617,259 | 20 | $622,347 | $558,198 | $292,576 |
| 2022 | $5,326,051 | $104,328 | $766,186 | $745,796 | 15 | $750,821 | $308,199 | $304,229 |
| 2021 | $5,987,909 | $611,783 | $651,475 | $614,300 | 12 | $619,325 | $2,175,468 | $330,121 |
| 2020 | $6,027,601 | $5,765,973 | $393,940 | $383,055 | 8 | — | $1,082,333 | $148,754 |
| 2019 | $655,568 | $580,237 | $350,725 | $344,800 | 5 | — | $343,950 | $41,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $503K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish communal organizations, cancer-related support and education, children’s therapeutic services, healthcare, and Jewish campus life.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey says it brings people and resources together to address urgent Jewish communal needs in northern New Jersey, Israel, and around the world. Sharsheret says it provides support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling for people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer. SIBS PLACE describes a free therapeutic program for children coping with a family member’s serious illness or death.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $765,140. Grant sizes ranged from $2,500 to $169,640, with a median of $25,000.
Largest reported grants included $169,640 to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey for general and unrestricted purposes; $85,000 to Valley Hospital Foundation for the New Valley Hospital rooftop garden; $75,000 to Sharsheret for its Israel match; and $63,500 to SIBS PLACE for a charitable event. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Threefold Educational Foundation & School for general and unrestricted purposes, $50,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for the Abrams Family Giving Fund, and $30,000 to Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joshua Abrams was listed as president, director, and secretary on the 2024 filing.
The Morris Foundation is led by Joshua Abrams, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Abrams
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Morris Foundation
How much does The Morris Foundation give each year?
The Morris Foundation gave $765K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $617K across 20 grants.
What is The Morris Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morris Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,779, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morris Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Morris Foundation give grants?
The Morris Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oceanside, NY (3 grants), Ridgewood, NJ (2 grants), Teaneck, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Morris Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Morris Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Morris Foundation's largest grantees?
The Morris Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc ($169,640), Sibs Place Inc ($130,500 across 3 grants) and Valley Hospital Foundation ($110,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Morris Foundation?
The Morris Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $772K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Morris Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish communal organizations, cancer-related support and education, children’s therapeutic services, healthcare, and Jewish campus life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morris Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Morris Foundation's EIN?
The Morris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4094112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Morris 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Morris Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-morris-foundation-morg_5a97c3bd074e474eb033fe81f5db09bd
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