The Morton Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cape Neddick, ME EIN: 04-3288386

The Morton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Cape Neddick, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2026, it made $8K in qualifying distributions.

The Morton Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$78,416
-9.5% vs 2025
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$8,260
-99.8% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$8,260
-99.8% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who The Morton Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CincinnatiLone TreeLewistonMiltonNorthamptonOgunquit

How The Morton Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 804% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2021) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Hedgie Fund Cincinnati, OHTransfer of securities from morton foundation to fidelity donor advised fund$949,105
Schwab DAFGIVING360 Khastings DAF Lone Tree, COTransfer of securities from morton foundation to schwab 360 donor advised fund$931,160
Schwab DAFGIVING360 Carolyn Morton Sayward Fund DAF Lone Tree, COTransfer of securities from morton foundation to schwab 360 donor advised fund$931,160
Schwab DAFGIVING360 the CCMF Fund DAF Lone Tree, COTransfer of securities from morton foundation to schwab 360 donor advised fund$930,499
Museum of Art of Ogunquit Ogunquit, MEGeneral Support of Museum$54,450
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$78,416—$8,260——$8,260——
2025$86,676$1,743,299$3,838,421$3,796,3745$3,809,166$116,913$122,030
2024$1,836,896$66,862$35,368——$8,517$50,199$107,343
2023$1,805,402$498,694$256,732$201,5002$217,461$459,423$93,565
2022$1,647,156$229,362$474,534$420,0002$434,256$189,084$107,258
2021$1,585,850$128,310$308,072$166,1941—$104,635—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Morton Foundation Inc is led by Carolyn M. Sayward, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Carolyn M. Sayward

    President

    President & Director → President, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina C. M. Whitaker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Whitaker

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: A. Kathleen Hastings (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: A. Kathleen Hastings See Statement (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn M. Sayward See Statement (2021–2022) — President & Director
  • Former: Christina Cm Whitaker See Stat (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Keith Whitaker See Statement (2021–2022) — Treasurer & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Foundation Inc

How large is The Morton Foundation Inc?

The Morton Foundation Inc reported $78K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Morton Foundation Inc?

The Morton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Cape Neddick, ME. It holds $78K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does The Morton Foundation Inc operate?

The Morton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Ohio.

What is The Morton Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Morton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3288386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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