The Morris Foundation
The Morris Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Carefree, Arizona. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to qualified charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
15
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$74K
-8.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made seven grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,110,926. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making activities are primarily concentrated in California, Texas, and West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,613,543
- Total Revenues: $1,783,348
- Total Expenses: $1,150,771
- Total Giving: $1,110,926
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $3,980,966
- Total Revenues: $1,225,879
- Total Expenses: $1,069,291
The foundation's investment income and dividends totaled $140,965 in 2024, with net gains from the sale of non-inventory assets of $1,638,898.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,613,543 | $3,980,966 | $4,124,378 |
| Revenue | $1,783,348 | $1,225,879 | $497,525 |
| Expenses | $1,150,771 | $1,069,291 | $1,599,914 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,113,526 | $1,051,407 | $1,524,383 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,760,506 | $1,207,346 | $468,227 |
| Distributable Amount | $227,884 | $227,252 | $276,135 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees include Ken Morris and Linda Morris, with John K Bishop serving as attorney.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH R MORRIS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LINDA MORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 5766, Carefree, AZ 85377-5766
Telephone: 480-483-1170
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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