William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 74-2076642

William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $964K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $472. Net investment income was $44K.

Key facts about William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation

In short: William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation gave $472 across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $157.333), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-2076642
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$472
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$157
Median grant
$118
Total assets
$964,078
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$964K

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$472

-95.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$157.333

-91.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 1% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonDallasNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $472 (2024) to $314K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $472.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Congregation Beth Yeshurun: $236Congregation Beth Yeshurun$236Houston Symphony: $118Houston Symphony$118Temple Shalom: $118Temple Shalom$118

The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Beth Yeshurun ($236). Together the top 3 received $472.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Beth Yeshurun Houston, TXCharitable$236
Houston Symphony Houston, TXCharitable$118
Temple Shalom Dallas, TXCharitable$118

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$964,078$904,497$872,297
Revenue$55,295$45,420$28,646
Expenses$4,456$22,300$26,666
Qualifying Distributions$472$10,585$18,831
Net Investment Income$44,389$32,906$19,702
Distributable Amount$58,746$51,699$49,715

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation's only listed officer is Shirley G. Morgan, Vice President on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Shirley G. Morgan

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: William J. Morgan (2020–2023) — President

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 William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation

How much does William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation give each year?

William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation gave $472 across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 6 grants.

What is William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation's typical grant size?

William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $118, and its average grant was $157, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation give grants?

William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation?

William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation reported $964K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $472 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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.

What is William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation's EIN?

William J & Shirley G Morgan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2076642. 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.

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