The Morsman Family Foundation
The Morsman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including horticulture, youth services, animal welfare, housing, climate education, conservation, and the arts.
The Morsman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morsman Family Foundation gave $35K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Minnesota. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,400
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,416
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $473,074
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (49% 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 Morsman 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: 3305 Hazelwood West, Minnetonka, MN 55391
Phone: (763) 442-7997
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Morsman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota Landscape Arboretum ($6K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 33% to Colorado, 8% to Wyoming, and 3% each to Kentucky and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Morsman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $727; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $30K (2020) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Chaska, MN | Horticultural research, preservation and education | $6,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Englewood, CO | Service dogs for U.S. veterans | $2,000 |
| Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives Denver, CO | After school programs for at risk youth | $2,000 |
| The Brinton Museum Big Horn, WY | Museum of Western Art | $2,000 |
| Chatfield Music Lending Library Chatfield, MN | Library of sheet music to provide access | $1,800 |
| Brooke USA Lexington, KY | Equine and human welfare in the developing world | $1,200 |
| Climate Generation Minneapolis, MN | Education and advocacy to combat climate change | $1,200 |
| Loaves and Fishes Minneapolis, MN | Addressing food insecurity | $1,200 |
| Minnesota Land Trust St. Paul, MN | Land and environmental conservation | $1,200 |
| One Village Partners Minneapolis, MN | Economic development in Sierra Leone | $1,200 |
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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 | $473,074 | $36,984 | $49,897 | $35,400 | 25 | $37,709 | $28,323 | $40,806 |
| 2024 | $485,987 | $167,047 | $45,591 | $34,200 | 23 | $36,275 | $158,672 | $37,701 |
| 2023 | $364,531 | $67,396 | $46,814 | $36,000 | 21 | $37,975 | $59,514 | $36,416 |
| 2022 | $343,949 | $51,886 | $48,851 | $39,000 | 21 | $40,425 | $43,336 | $37,957 |
| 2021 | $340,914 | $28,105 | $42,711 | $33,000 | 21 | $34,350 | $19,485 | $39,648 |
| 2020 | $355,520 | $33,573 | $38,526 | $30,300 | 21 | — | $26,484 | $33,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morsman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Climate Generation says its mission is to help educators, youth, and communities act on systems perpetuating the climate crisis. People Serving People says it supports families experiencing housing instability through shelter, early childhood education, housing stabilization, and systems change. The Minnesota Land Trust says it protects and restores vital natural lands in Minnesota.
Other 2025 grantees include Freedom Service Dogs, whose mission is to transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs; Brooke USA, which supports sustainable equine welfare programs; and Youth Advantage, which provides services and activities to local low-income youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $35,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,200.
Notable 2025 grants included $6,000 to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for horticultural research, preservation, and education; $2,000 each to Freedom Service Dogs, Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives, and The Brinton Museum; and $1,800 to Chatfield Music Lending Library. Other grants of $1,200 went to Brooke USA, Climate Generation, Loaves and Fishes, Minnesota Land Trust, One Village Partners, People Serving People, and The Trevor Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy S Morsman as President/Treasurer; Jeffrey H Morsman as VP/Secretary/Assistant Treasurer; and Edgar M Morsman Jr, Elizabeth H Morsman, James C Morsman, and Angela Peyton Morsman as directors.
The Morsman Family Foundation is led by Amy S Morsman, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy S Morsman
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Peyton Morsman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar M Morsman Jr.
Director
President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth H Morsman
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C Morsman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey H Morsman
Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Morsman Family Foundation
How much does The Morsman Family Foundation give each year?
The Morsman Family Foundation gave $35K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 23 grants.
What is The Morsman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morsman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,416, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morsman Family Foundation that year got $727 on average.
Where does The Morsman Family Foundation give grants?
The Morsman Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and Wyoming (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Englewood, CO (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Morsman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Morsman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Addressing food insecurity" (3 grants).
Who are The Morsman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Morsman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota Landscape Arboretum ($6,000), Freedom Service Dogs ($2,000) and Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Morsman Family Foundation?
The Morsman Family Foundation reported $473K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Morsman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Climate Generation says its mission is to help educators, youth, and communities act on systems perpetuating the climate crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morsman 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 Morsman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Morsman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2008689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Morsman 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 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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