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Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 770471496

Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,330 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $496 and the largest $5,251. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $18,037 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,03714$351,216
2024$16,33014$395,187

How to apply

Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$16,330

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Canine Companions for Independence
Santa Rosa, CA
Hearing dog program$5,251
Santa Clara University Varsi Hall
Santa Clara, CA
Scholarships$2,389
San Jose State Univ Off of Development
San Jose, CA
Scholarships$2,389
Community Initiatives-Palomacy
San Francisco, CA
Animal rescue$1,497
Carriage & Western Art Museum of SB
Santa Barbara, CA
Show history of early travel$1,089
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Scholarships$875
St Francis High School
Mountain View, CA
Development$600
Martha's Kitchen
San Jose, CA
Feeding the needy$392
San Jose Uso 1661 Airport Blvd
San Jose, CA
Support troops$331
De Saisset Museum
Santa Clara, CA
Education projects$324
De Saisset Museum Santa Clara Univ
Santa Clara, CA
Education projects$299
Kearns Memorial Pool
Monterey, CA
Water program for disabled people$298
St Justin Parish Community
Santa Clara, CA
Helping the needy& handicapped$298
Sunnyvale Community Services
Sunnyvale, CA
Community programs$298

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation give?

$16,330 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $496.

Who runs Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Scot C Morton (President) and Faye Brackett (Secretary).

What does Charles L Morton & Lucile R Morton Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and arts and culture.

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