The Morris Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Glenville, WV EIN: 20-5509111

The Morris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Glenville, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Key facts about The Morris Foundation

EIN: 20-5509111
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,039,329
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $74,238
Median grant: $12,352
Total assets: $26,313,247
Primary geography: West Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Morris Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Morris Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were West Virginia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glenville, WV (12 grants) and Morgantown, WV (2 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Morris Foundation gives

Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.3M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-36.9% YoY

Grant Count

+180.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

-77.5% YoY

About The Morris Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $1.0M (100%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

South Carolina West Virginia

Cities

GlenvilleMorgantownOrangeburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$26,313,247	$25,245,206	$19,099,932
Revenue	$4,238,062	$9,509,499	$9,465,535
Expenses	$2,406,304	$2,706,943	$1,653,117
Qualifying Distributions	$1,951,813	$2,594,858	$2,448,186
Net Investment Income	$2,891,947	$8,303,476	$7,292,843
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Glenville State College Foundation ($735,329 across 10 grants), Gilmer County Ambulance Authority ($200,000 across 2 grants), West Virginia University Foundation ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Glenville, WV	MORRIS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP	$500,000
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Glenville, WV	VEHICLES	$101,025
GILMER COUNTY AMBULANCE AUTHORITY Glenville, WV	NEW AMBULANCE	$100,000
GILMER COUNTY AMBULANCE AUTHORITY Glenville, WV	NEW AMBULANCE	$100,000
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Glenville, WV	INCENTIVE FUND	$100,000
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Morgantown, WV	BRICK OUTREACH FUND	$100,000
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Glenville, WV	VEHICLES	$16,000
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Glenville, WV	PAC WRESTLING	$8,704
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Glenville, WV	PAC WOMEN'S GOLF	$5,000
MYLAN PARK FOUNDATION Morgantown, WV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Morris Foundation is led by Betty Morris, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Betty Morris

Director & President

President → Director & President, 2022

On filings since 2020

2.5 hrs/week

$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Ike Morris

Director & Chairman

Vice President → Director & Chairman, 2022

On filings since 2020

2.5 hrs/week

$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Marc Monteleone

Director & Secretary

Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022

On filings since 2020

2.5 hrs/week

$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Doug Morris

Director & Vice President

On filings since 2022

2.5 hrs/week

$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Michael Romano

Director

On filings since 2022

2.5 hrs/week

$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Sandra Pettit

Director & Treasurer

On filings since 2022

2.5 hrs/week

$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Shelly Smith

Director & Vice President

On filings since 2022

2.5 hrs/week

$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Morris Foundation?

The Morris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Glenville, WV. It holds $26.3M in total assets as of 2024.