The William C and Susan F Morris

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4128044

The William C and Susan F Morris is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3K.

The William C and Susan F Morris at a glance

Total assets
$193,281
+0.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$4,441
-22.0% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$1,669
+9.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$3,018
+11.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The William C and Susan F Morris funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

New YorkSanta Fe

How The William C and Susan F Morris gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 18% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.

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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
2025$193,281$4,441$3,018——$1,669$3,155$9,440
2024$191,858$5,691$2,720——$1,523$4,530$9,354
2023$188,887$5,434$2,556——$1,380$4,258$9,097
2022$186,009$1,470$4,388——$2,338—$8,939
2021$188,927$37$2,168——$1,197—$9,343
2020$191,058$732$2,412————$9,457
2019$192,738$3,637$102,927$100,0002—$2,288$11,679

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William C and Susan F Morris reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William C and Susan F Morris is led by Susan Morris, Chairman, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan Morris

    Chairman, President & Treasurer

    Vice President & Secretary → Chairman, President & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: William Morris (2019–2022) — Chairman, President & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William C and Susan F Morris

How large is The William C and Susan F Morris?

The William C and Susan F Morris reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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.

Where does The William C and Susan F Morris operate?

The William C and Susan F Morris has awarded grants in New Mexico, New York.

What is The William C and Susan F Morris's EIN?

The William C and Susan F Morris's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4128044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

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