The Morning Sun Foundation
Accepts applications
The Morning Sun Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$27,500
- Number of grants6
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$528,022
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was the same as $27,500 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $27,500 | 6 | $610,104 |
| 2024 | $27,500 | 6 | $528,022 |
How to apply
| Contact | J Constance Darden-Young 501 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC 29801 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (803) 443-1112 |
| What to submit | Written application for contributions and grants |
| Restrictions | Recipients of awards must be 501(c)(3) organizations. |
What The Morning Sun Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 4 | $20,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken Senior Services | Charitable-life enrichment for seniors | $5,000 |
| Education Fund at CVSC | Charitable - education and empowering community members, lawmakers, and partners about the most pressing environmental issues threatening south carolina. | $5,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Charitable-increase access to nutritious food and foster long-term stability in the aiken, sc area. | $5,000 |
| Hitchcock Woods Foundation | Charitable-to protect and preserve the hitchcock woods in a natural and ecologically healthy state, maintain and manage historic and traditional equestrian and pedestrian uses, and foster education and research on the history and resources of the woods. | $5,000 |
| NC Warn | Charitable - educating residents on the accelerating crisis posed by climate change. | $5,000 |
| Planet Walk | Charitable - promoting environmental education and responsibility | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- J Constance Darden Young
- Tristan Young
- Jasmine Young
- Lucinda Peterson
Questions people ask
Does The Morning Sun Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Morning Sun Foundation give?
$27,500 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Morning Sun Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists J Constance Darden Young (President), Tristan Young (Vice President), Jasmine Young (Vice President) and Lucinda Peterson (Secretary).
What does The Morning Sun Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and environment and conservation.