The Morrison Family Foundation
The Morrison Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Olive, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities and instead supports other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code through contributions.
The Morrison Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morrison Family Foundation gave $365K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in North Dakota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,171
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,345
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $255,334
- -34.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (57% 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 Morrison Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 International Drive, Mount Olive, NJ 07828
Phone: (973) 352-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Morrison Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Dakota ($207K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 59 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota, 41% to recipients in Florida, 1% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Morrison Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
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 $365K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Immokalee Foundation Imokalee, FL | 09/23/25WIRE Transfercharitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 09/15/25ACAT Securities Transfercharitable Purposes | $99,983 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 06/16/25ACAT Securities Transfercharitable Purposes | $99,887 |
| Naples Botantical Garden Naples, FL | 08/15/25CHECK # 415CHARITABLE Purposes | $23,570 |
| The Immokalee Foundation Imokalee, FL | 09/23/25WIRE Transfercharitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | 12/16/25AUTO Debitcharitable Purposes | $7,505 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 03/25/25CHECK # 411CHARITABLE Purposes | $7,286 |
| Nassau Presbyterian Church Princeton, NJ | 11/13/25AUTO Debitcharitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Jacksonville, FL | 11/12/25AUTO Debitcharitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | 11/12/25DIRECT Debitcharitable Purposes | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $255,334 | $252,105 | $367,921 | $365,171 | 15 | $47,269 | $19,609 |
| 2024 | $390,480 | $731,120 | $270,953 | $269,055 | 10 | $185,843 | $13,080 |
| 2023 | $122,194 | $238,709 | $149,267 | $149,260 | 11 | $136,568 | $4,100 |
| 2022 | $133,150 | $98,844 | $89,875 | $88,130 | 12 | $492 | $6,021 |
| 2021 | $96,092 | $277,277 | $72,340 | $70,350 | 11 | $120,859 | $3,148 |
| 2020 | $20,190 | $346,630 | $193,066 | $190,600 | 11 | $139,726 | $429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3); it does not state a more specific mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address education and student development, children’s needs, arts and culture, and other charitable purposes.
For example, The Immokalee Foundation describes its work as helping children in Immokalee through education, vocation, and life-skills programs intended to support their path to economic independence. Christ Child Society of Naples describes its work as helping underprivileged children in Collier County through infant care, basic needs, literacy, and college scholarships. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $365,171. Grant amounts ranged from $435 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to The Immokalee Foundation, $99,983 and $99,887 to the University of North Dakota, and $23,570 to Naples Botanical Garden. Other listed grants included $10,000 to The Immokalee Foundation, $7,505 to NCH Center for Philanthropy, $5,000 to Nassau Presbyterian Church, and $3,000 each to Wounded Warrior and Tunnels to Towers. The filing describes the grants’ purposes as charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Morrison as president and secretary, and Andrea Eckert and Mark Morrison as trustees. Each is listed as serving as needed.
The Morrison Family Foundation is led by Barbara Morrison - Co Black Coral F., President & Secretary - As Needed since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Morrison - Co Black Coral F.
President & Secretary - As Needed
Vice President & Secretary - As Needed → President & Secretary - As Needed, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Eckert - Co Black Coral Fin
Trustee - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Morrison - Co Black Coral Fin
Trustee - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dale Morrison - Co Black Coral Fin (2020–2022) — President & Treasurer-As Needed
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 Morrison Family Foundation
How much does The Morrison Family Foundation give each year?
The Morrison Family Foundation gave $365K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $269K across 10 grants.
What is The Morrison Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morrison Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,345, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morrison Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Morrison Family Foundation give grants?
The Morrison Family Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants), Imokalee, FL (4 grants) and Grand Forks, ND (3 grants).
Does The Morrison Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Morrison Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Morrison Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Morrison Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of North Dakota ($207,156 across 3 grants), The Immokalee Foundation ($111,440 across 4 grants) and Naples Botantical Garden ($23,570), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morrison Family Foundation?
The Morrison Family Foundation reported $255K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $252K.
What does The Morrison Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3); it does not state a more specific mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morrison Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Morrison Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Morrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Morrison Family Foundation's EIN?
The Morrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3623403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Morrison Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Morrison Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Morrison Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-morrison-family-foundation-morg_2ce8a4f3937d4a77955c4b72e5dc4d82
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