Morse Family Foundation Inc
Morse Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1967. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+177.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$390K
-22.5% YoY
Grant Count
40
-54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+70.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Geographic focus areas for funding include New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, which account for approximately 83% of all grants.
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$5,000
Average Grant
amount: $9,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions: New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut (83% of grants). Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE March 2025):
- Total Assets: $1,864,779
- Total Revenues: $1,615,229
- Total Expenses: $422,860
- Total Grants & Contributions: $1,492,764
- Investment Income & Dividends: $9,915
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $112,550
Historical Context: Total assets have fluctuated significantly, declining from $6.4 million in 2011 to $672,000 in 2023, then increasing to $1.9 million by 2025.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,864,779 | $672,410 | $451,821 |
| Revenue | $1,615,229 | $779,426 | $1,474,239 |
| Expenses | $422,860 | $558,837 | $1,351,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $400,062 | $514,182 | $1,326,767 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,686,433 | $557,444 | $1,376,683 |
| Distributable Amount | $56,950 | $22,978 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lester S. Morse Jr. – President
- Enid Morse – Vice President
- Douglas A. Morse – Treasurer
- Helen Grover – Principal Officer (C/O L Morse Co)
The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees with limited staffing.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESTER S MORSEJR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ENID MORSE | VICE PRES. | — | — |
| DOUGLAS A MORSE | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking with 104 grants distributed in the most recent fiscal year. Total giving in FY 2025 reached $390,250, reflecting ongoing philanthropic activity across education, human services, and cultural organizations.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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