The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Okatie, SC EIN: 82-2468580

The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Okatie, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $338K. Net investment income was $193K.

Key facts about The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation

EIN
82-2468580
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$338,000
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$16,900
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$3,075,074
Primary geography
Minnesota (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (59%), Tennessee (15%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants). 40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).

How The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation gives

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$338K

+6.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+38.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Okatie, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $338K. Net investment income was $193K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San DiegoBeaufortOkatieSanta BarbaraNashvillePark CitySaratoga SpringsBlufftonGreenvilleLos AngelesOwassoPasadenaArlingtonCharlestonColumbiaConwayEncinitasGilroyLaguna HillsRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$408K$817K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,075,074$3,228,177$2,110,229
Revenue$313,397$1,484,855$55,737
Expenses$466,500$366,907$187,869
Qualifying Distributions$370,268$318,500$125,000
Net Investment Income$192,769$39,543$13,686
Distributable Amount$189,987$114,105$123,558

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$85K$169K$254K$338K24 grants202021 grants20211 grants202226 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mayo Clinic: $200KMayo Clinic$200KVanderbilt Medical Center: $50KVanderbilt Medical Center$50KStop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic - Safe - Project US: $10KStop the Addiction FatalityEpidemic - Safe - Project US$10KAriel Theatrical: $5KAriel Theatrical$5KBoys & Girls Club of Spokane County: $5KBoys & Girls Club of SpokaneCounty$5KCompassion Animal Project: $5KCompassion Animal Project$5KFinally Family Homes: $5KFinally Family Homes$5KFolds of Honor: $5KFolds of Honor$5KHopeful Horizons: $5KHopeful Horizons$5KKids Chance of California Inc: $5KKids Chance of California Inc$5K

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mayo Clinic ($200,000), Vanderbilt Medical Center ($50,000), Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic - Safe - Project US ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, MNPROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000
VANDERBILT MEDICAL CENTER Nashville, TNGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
STOP THE ADDICTION FATALITY EPIDEMIC - SAFE - PROJECT US Arlington, VAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
ARIEL THEATRICAL Salinas, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SPOKANE COUNTY Spokane, WAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
COMPASSION ANIMAL PROJECT Richmond, VAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
FINALLY FAMILY HOMES Valencia, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
FOLDS OF HONOR Owasso, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
HOPEFUL HORIZONS Beaufort, SCPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
KIDS CHANCE OF CALIFORNIA INC Encinitas, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ronald B MorrowPresident2—
Diana MorrowVice President2—
Tom McFarlinTreasurer2—
Karen Morrow RunkeSecretary2—
Gerald William RunkeBoard Member1—
Jennifer McFarlinBoard Member1—
Cam VarnerBoard Member1—
Todd ElliottBoard Member1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation?

The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Okatie, SC. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation?

As of 2024, The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation holds $3.1M in total assets with $313K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $338K in 2024.

Where does The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation operate?

The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation award?

In 2024, The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $338K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation's EIN?

The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2468580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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