The Morton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHAPLEIGH, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43K
+31.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3K
-50.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+0.0% YoY
About The Morton Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Morton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHAPLEIGH, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,576 | $32,298 | $53,744 |
| Revenue | $1,799 | $157 | $-28,427 |
| Expenses | $3,166 | $5,500 | $3,545 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,500 | $5,000 | $3,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,633 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,692 | $911 | $1,696 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD E MORTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DONNA L MORTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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