The Morriss Family Foundation
The Morriss Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Estes Park, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 45 grants totaling $433,839 to charitable organizations.
The Morriss Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morriss Family Foundation gave $434K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $433,839
- +114.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,641
- +43.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,818,447
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Morriss Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1382 Deer Path Ct, Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone: (512) 657-3350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Morriss Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of the Rockies ($35K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado (25%), Utah (20%), Virginia (9%), Washington, DC (8%), and North Carolina (8%). The grants also included recipients in other states, including Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Morriss Family Foundation gives
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1021% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $20K (2020) to $434K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $434K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park, CO | General Support | $35,000 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility Shreveport, LA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation Estes Park, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| NPR Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | Support of PBS Foundation | $20,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Texarkana Resources for the Disabled Texarkana, AR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Texas a & M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| The South Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $17,000 |
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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 | $8,818,447 | $357,115 | $574,001 | $433,839 | 45 | $500,090 | $216,424 | $454,072 |
| 2024 | $9,030,333 | $9,255,989 | $260,930 | $202,000 | 30 | $233,585 | $218,984 | $249,143 |
| 2023 | $35,274 | $30,093 | $40,247 | $36,800 | 20 | $38,523 | — | $1,955 |
| 2022 | $45,428 | $70 | $47,327 | $38,700 | 19 | $41,764 | — | $3,784 |
| 2021 | $92,685 | $90,013 | $27,700 | $27,700 | 18 | $27,700 | $13 | $2,524 |
| 2020 | $30,372 | $19 | $19,500 | $19,500 | 9 | — | $19 | $1,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morriss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $454K 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 own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by those grantees, include environmental protection, public broadcasting, health care access, food access, and community programming. For example, the Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, preserve natural resources, and promote a healthy environment. The PBS Foundation says it secures philanthropic support for public broadcasting, while Estes Park Salud Foundation says it raises funds to support a health center and reduce health-care disparities in the Estes Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $433,839. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $35,000 to YMCA of the Rockies for general support; $30,000 to Holy Angels Residential Facility for general support; and $25,000 to Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation for general support. Other grants of $20,000 went to NPR, PBS Foundation, Southern Environmental Law Center, Texarkana Resources for the Disabled, Texas A&M University–Texarkana, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The foundation also gave $17,000 each to ACLU Foundation and Utah Clean Energy, and $15,000 to Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C Morriss III as president; Cynthia H Morriss as vice president; Matthew Morriss as treasurer and trustee; Katherine Morriss as secretary and trustee; and Cynthia B Goerke, Sarah Wolfe, and Alex Davis as trustees. UBS Financial Services Inc. is listed as investment manager.
The Morriss Family Foundation is led by James C. Morriss III, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Morriss III
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia B. Goerke
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Morriss
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Morriss
Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Davis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wolfe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
UBS Financial Services INC
Investment Manager
New on the 2025 filing
$64K (2025)
Cynthia H. Morriss
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John D. Collins (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ronald R. Collins (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Crystalle Sloan (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to UBS Financial Services Inc (Investment Manager).
Frequently asked questions about The Morriss Family Foundation
How much does The Morriss Family Foundation give each year?
The Morriss Family Foundation gave $434K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 30 grants.
What is The Morriss Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morriss Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,641, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Morriss Family Foundation give grants?
The Morriss Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (20%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (14 grants), Estes Park, CO (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does The Morriss Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Morriss Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Morriss Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Morriss Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of the Rockies ($35,000), Holy Angels Residential Facility ($30,000) and Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morriss Family Foundation?
The Morriss Family Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $454K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Morriss Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by those grantees, include environmental protection, public broadcasting, health care access, food access, and community programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morriss Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Morriss Family Foundation's EIN?
The Morriss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3167433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Morriss 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Morriss Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-morriss-family-foundation-morg_223ac9aed0784ba1b12edcc7a05a053c
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