The Morton Family Foundation
The Morton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Morton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morton Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,500
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $84,160
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Morton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ima's Home for Children ($11K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Morton Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 386% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $18K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ima's Home for Children Santa Fe, TX | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| High Hope Ministries Alexandria, LA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,160 | $8,220 | $20,502 | $13,000 | 2 | $19,426 | $7,144 | $5,035 |
| 2023 | $96,442 | $2,720 | $5,430 | — | — | $4,075 | $1,893 | $5,128 |
| 2022 | $99,152 | $9,740 | $19,199 | $13,800 | 2 | $17,825 | $8,488 | $5,709 |
| 2021 | $108,611 | $10,832 | $23,542 | $18,000 | 4 | $22,025 | $9,365 | $7,168 |
| 2020 | $121,321 | $4,309 | $12,348 | $7,000 | 3 | — | $3,009 | $6,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morton Family Foundation is led by Mark Morton, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Morton
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farah McConley
Director & Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Morton Family Foundation
How much does The Morton Family Foundation give each year?
The Morton Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Morton Family Foundation?
The Morton Family Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Morton Family Foundation operate?
The Morton Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Morton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Morton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4268017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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