The Morrow Foundation
The Morrow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Maineville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $3.9M.
The Morrow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morrow Foundation gave $303K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,053
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,763
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,527
- Total assets
- $5,964,303
- +169.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Morrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miami University ($120K). Together the top 4 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Morrow Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2019) to $523K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Scholarship Fund | $120,000 |
| John Burroughs School St. Louis, MO | Scholarship Fund | $85,000 |
| University of MN Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Society of Women in Engineering | $70,053 |
| Minnesota Historical Society St. Paul, MN | Educational Programs | $28,000 |
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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 | $5,964,303 | $3,915,364 | $307,578 | $303,053 | 4 | $303,053 | $3,914,614 | $258,304 |
| 2024 | $2,215,346 | $231,618 | $277,347 | $273,424 | 4 | $273,424 | $230,132 | $303,053 |
| 2023 | $2,261,075 | $218,026 | $290,476 | $280,000 | 4 | $280,000 | $216,693 | $273,529 |
| 2022 | $2,333,525 | $377,416 | $596,610 | $522,652 | 8 | $522,652 | $375,363 | $279,895 |
| 2021 | $2,552,719 | $152,618 | $36,552 | — | — | — | $116,544 | $286,674 |
| 2020 | $2,436,653 | $237,211 | $266,513 | $228,025 | 4 | — | $205,235 | $235,978 |
| 2019 | $2,465,955 | $308,004 | $251,677 | $206,844 | 5 | — | $269,337 | $228,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morrow Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Elliot
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cheryl Newton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Katherine Caudill-Rios
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald N. Peterson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan J. Anderson (2019–2022) — Director & Fdtn Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Morrow Foundation
How much does The Morrow Foundation give each year?
The Morrow Foundation gave $303K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 4 grants.
What is The Morrow Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morrow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $77,527, and its average grant was $75,763, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Morrow Foundation give grants?
The Morrow Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (32%) and Missouri (28%).
Does The Morrow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Morrow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Morrow Foundation?
The Morrow Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $258K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Morrow Foundation?
The Morrow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Maineville, OH. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Morrow Foundation's EIN?
The Morrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1859316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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