The Morris Foundation
The Morris Foundation is a private foundation based in Cokato, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Minnesota, including schools, local public services, community organizations, and youth activities.
The Morris Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morris Foundation gave $92K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,525
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,720
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,700,230
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Morris Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5363 Rhoades Ave Sw, Cokato, MN 55321
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ISD 466 School District ($30K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 70 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Morris Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISD 466 School District Cokato, MN | To Provide Equipment for School | $30,000 |
| Cokato Museum Cokato, MN | To Support Local Museum Maintenance | $8,000 |
| Cokato Corn Carnival Cokato, MN | To Support Local Event | $7,000 |
| LDC Hockey Boosters Dassel, MN | To Support Local Youth Activities | $6,120 |
| Special Olympics Cokato, MN | To Support Special Needs Children | $5,475 |
| Cokato Dassel Rotary Cokato, MN | To Support Local Service Organizatio | $5,000 |
| Cokato Fire Dept Cokato, MN | TP Provide Equipment for Firemen | $5,000 |
| Dassel Fire Dept Dassel, MN | To Provide Equipment for Firemen | $5,000 |
| City of Cokato - Ambulance Cokato, MN | To Provide Equipment for Ambulance | $5,000 |
| Cokato Lions Cokato, MN | To Support Local Community | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,700,230 | $65,441 | $107,399 | $91,525 | 16 | $91,525 | $55,168 | $81,774 |
| 2024 | $1,616,901 | $154,942 | $97,683 | $84,790 | 19 | $84,790 | $148,029 | $77,363 |
| 2023 | $1,530,026 | $21,337 | $93,622 | $80,449 | 16 | $80,449 | $30,956 | $74,348 |
| 2022 | $1,488,649 | $58,798 | $83,691 | $71,755 | 8 | $71,755 | $43,704 | $75,717 |
| 2021 | $1,729,962 | $79,466 | $83,671 | $70,258 | 11 | $70,258 | $57,734 | $84,448 |
| 2020 | $1,603,310 | $115,449 | $92,331 | $81,172 | 11 | — | $97,242 | $71,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $91,525 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $430 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards included $30,000 to ISD 466 School District for school equipment, $8,000 to Cokato Museum for local museum maintenance, and $7,000 to Cokato Corn Carnival for a local event. Other grants included $6,120 to LDC Hockey Boosters for local youth activities and $5,475 to Special Olympics to support children with special needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Garth Asplin as president; Bradley Morris as treasurer; Doug Lundeen, Mark Forsman, and Paul Halonen as directors; and Mike Carpentier as investment officer.
The Morris Foundation is led by Garth Asplin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garth Asplin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doug Lundeen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Forsman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Halonen
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bradley Morris
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Carpentier
Investment A
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Peterson (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Morris Foundation
How much does The Morris Foundation give each year?
The Morris Foundation gave $92K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 19 grants.
What is The Morris Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,720, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morris Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Morris Foundation give grants?
The Morris Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cokato, MN (12 grants) and Dassel, MN (4 grants).
Does The Morris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Morris Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Local Youth Activities" (4 grants).
Who are The Morris Foundation's largest grantees?
The Morris Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ISD 466 School District ($30,000), Cokato Museum ($8,000) and Cokato Corn Carnival ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morris Foundation?
The Morris Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Morris Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 80-0706745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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