The Morrison Family Foundation
The Morrison Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Providence, New Jersey. It supports organizations and work related to education, health care, cultural activities, and the needs of people who are less fortunate, according to its 2025 filing.
The Morrison Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morrison Family Foundation gave $209K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,500
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,974
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,634,703
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (80% 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
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing requests a one-page letter summarizing the organization’s history, goals, management structure, amount requested, and how the request fits the foundation’s mission. Applicants should include a copy of their 501(c)(3) certificate and a statement that their tax status has not been rescinded. The foundation says it will request additional information if needed and asks that proposals be securely bound without a three-ring binder or other bulky packaging. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It does not make grants to individuals, religious organizations for religious purposes, endowments or other discretionary pools, ticketed events, political purposes, lobbying activities, or purposes outside its stated priorities.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 30 for the June meeting and October 31 for the December meeting. As of September 28, 2026, April 30, 2026 has passed; October 31, 2026 is upcoming.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 30 for the June meeting and October 31 for the December meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Morrison Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 490, New Providence, NJ 07974
Phone: (973) 822-0600
Website: https://www.themorrisonfamilyfoundation.org
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 Community Food Bank of NJ ($50K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 94 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in New Jersey: 80% of grant dollars went to recipients there. Connecticut received 12%, New York 4%, and Pennsylvania 4%. The filing also lists North Carolina at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Morrison Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% 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 $182K (2021) to $209K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | Dedicated to Areas for Needy Residents | $50,000 |
| Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ | Scholarship for needy scholarship for needy studentsscholarship for needy studentscholarship for needy student | $30,000 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Scholarsip for Needy Studentscholarship for Needy Student | $25,000 |
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | Help homeless and low income familiesfood distribution to the needy | $20,000 |
| Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Newark, NJ | Scholarship for needy studentsscholarship for needy studentscholarship for needy studenteducation | $15,000 |
| Kaleidoscope of Hope Madison, NJ | Dedicated to Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer | $10,000 |
| United Methodist Church of Red Bank-Backpack Crew Redbank, NJ | Feeding and Servicing the Poor | $10,000 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Scholarship for Needy Student | $7,500 |
| Community Service Association of New Providence New Providence, NJ | Dedicated to Areas Needy Residents | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Union, NJ | Dedicated to Terminally Ill Children | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,634,703 | $83,915 | $208,874 | $208,500 | 19 | $208,500 | $69,108 | $114,307 |
| 2024 | $1,727,497 | $8,195 | $202,546 | $195,500 | 17 | $195,500 | $47,584 | $107,263 |
| 2023 | $1,737,975 | $153,169 | $203,728 | $198,000 | 17 | $198,000 | $150,117 | $104,641 |
| 2022 | $1,678,975 | $36,386 | $187,100 | $187,100 | 21 | $187,100 | $35,877 | $111,881 |
| 2021 | $1,844,866 | $104,175 | $182,100 | $182,100 | 20 | $182,100 | $100,595 | $40,379 |
| 2020 | $1,807,912 | $87,862 | $192,100 | $192,100 | 20 | — | $84,588 | $34,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K 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 identifies education, health care, cultural activities, and the needs of the less fortunate as funding priorities. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, food and homelessness services, support for people with developmental disabilities, early detection of ovarian cancer, and services for children with hearing loss.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Family Promise says it works to prevent and end homelessness for families with children and help them achieve sustainable independence. Our House Foundation says it supports people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in New Jersey, while Summit Speech School says it empowers children with hearing loss to communicate using listening and spoken language. Fairfield University describes its work as providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education, among other educational, charitable, and religious work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $208,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Community Food Bank of NJ for areas serving needy residents; $30,000 to Saint Peter’s College for scholarships for needy students; $25,000 to Fairfield University for scholarships; $20,000 to Family Promise for homeless and low-income families; and $15,000 to Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children for scholarships and education. Other grants included $10,000 to Kaleidoscope of Hope for early detection of ovarian cancer and $10,000 to United Methodist Church of Red Bank-Backpack Crew for feeding and serving people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C. Morrison as president, Katherine Morrison as secretary, and Thomas P. Morrison as vice president of finance.
The Morrison Family Foundation is led by James C. Morrison, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Morrison
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Morrison
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Morrison
Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine Holland (2020) — 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 Morrison Family Foundation
How much does The Morrison Family Foundation give each year?
The Morrison Family Foundation gave $209K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 17 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 $10,974, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morrison Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Morrison Family Foundation give grants?
The Morrison Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (2 grants), New Providence, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Morrison Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 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 Community Food Bank of NJ ($50,000), Saint Peters College ($30,000) and Fairfield University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morrison Family Foundation?
The Morrison Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Morrison Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies education, health care, cultural activities, and the needs of the less fortunate as funding priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morrison Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing requests a one-page letter summarizing the organization’s history, goals, management structure, amount requested, and how the request fits the foundation’s mission. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Morrison Family Foundation's EIN?
The Morrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6870673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- 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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