The Morris Memorial Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fremont, CA EIN: 81-2174463

To hold an annual golf tournament in order to raise funds. These funds will be given to other organized exempt organizations in need.

Key facts about The Morris Memorial Foundation

In short: The Morris Memorial Foundation gave $58K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-2174463
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$57,500
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$9,583
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$308,465
Primary geography
California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$308K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

+91.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-4.2% YoY

How The Morris Memorial Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 219% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About The Morris Memorial Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Morris Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $58K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PleasantonFremontAliquippaLatrobeMonacaNewarkOaklandPebble BeachSan LeandroUnion CityWalnut Creek

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20202 grants20212 grants20225 grants20233 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Tri Valley Reach: $10KTri Valley Reach$10KNew Haven School Foundation: $10KNew Haven School Foundation$10KAliquippa School District: $10KAliquippa School District$10KBoy & Girls Club of Oakland: $10KBoy & Girls Club of Oakland$10KFirst Tee Tri-Valley: $10KFirst Tee Tri-Valley$10KSaint Vincent College: $8KSaint Vincent College$8K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRI VALLEY REACH Pleasanton, CAGENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION$10,000
NEW HAVEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION Union City, CAGENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION$10,000
ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL DISTRICT Aliquippa, PAGENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION$10,000
BOY & GIRLS CLUB OF OAKLAND Oakland, CAGENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION$10,000
FIRST TEE TRI-VALLEY Pleasanton, CAGENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION$10,000
SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE Latrobe, PAGENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$308,465$313,362$261,493
Revenue$100,276$91,949$91,164
Expenses$105,173$40,080$60,080
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Morris Memorial Foundation is led by Jamie Vargas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jamie Vargas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Gerald Slavonia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wallace

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Tanya James (2020–2022) — Secretary

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 Memorial Foundation

How much does The Morris Memorial Foundation give each year?

The Morris Memorial Foundation gave $58K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.

What is The Morris Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

The Morris Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Morris Memorial Foundation give grants?

The Morris Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pleasanton, CA (2 grants).

Does The Morris Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Morris Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Morris Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?

The Morris Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tri Valley Reach ($10,000), New Haven School Foundation ($10,000) and Aliquippa School District ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Morris Memorial Foundation?

The Morris Memorial Foundation reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.

What is The Morris Memorial Foundation?

The Morris Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fremont, CA. It holds $308K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Morris Memorial Foundation's EIN?

The Morris Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2174463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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