Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 50 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$27,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$64.1 million
- New grantees60%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 54 | $58.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 50 | $64.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | James L Alexander Co-Trustee 208 S Lasalle Street Suite 1660, Chicago, IL 60604-1226 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 739-0326 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 48 | $2.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $30,000 |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Opera Theater | Support endowment campaign | $250,000 |
| P33 | Support talent pathways | $150,000 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | Support to implement a | $100,000 |
| Chinese American Service League | Support change insight tech | $100,000 |
| Puerto Rican Arts Alliance | Support general operations | $100,000 |
| Illinois Justice Project | Support morse genius | $100,000 |
| Readers Institute for Community Journali | Support revenue growth | $98,000 |
| Coalition to Save Our Mental Health Centers | To support mental health | $83,333 |
| Navy Pier | Support audience | $83,333 |
| Joffrey Ballet of Chicago | Support technological | $75,000 |
| Historic Pullman Foundation | Support executive director | $50,000 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Support sponsorship of 2024 | $50,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | To support chicago makers | $50,000 |
| Chicago Lighthouse for Blind or Visually Impaired | Support the salary of vp of | $50,000 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Support general operation | $50,000 |
| Children's Research Triangle | Support trauma treatment | $50,000 |
| The Honeycomb Project | Support to build | $50,000 |
| Chicago Voyagers | Support general operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of Historic Second Church | Support hiring of two | $43,750 |
| Illinois Railway Museum | Support building | $41,400 |
| Southland Development Authority | Support to craft a | $37,500 |
| Allies for Community Business | Support neighborhood | $35,000 |
| Luminarts Cultural Foundation | Support renewed capacity | $30,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | To support general | $30,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Support youth education | $30,000 |
| Better Government Association | Support expanding outreach | $25,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Support operation of the | $25,000 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Support operations of arts | $25,000 |
| Chicago History Museum | Help recruiting a major | $25,000 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | Support housing for the | $25,000 |
| Oil Lamp Theater | Support general operations | $25,000 |
| Peer Health Exchange | Support health education | $25,000 |
| Children's Oncologyservices Inc | Help children with cancer | $25,000 |
| Recovery on Water | Support operation of novice | $24,000 |
| Chicago Run | Support general operations | $20,000 |
| Canine Therapy Corps | To support dog training | $20,000 |
| Envision Unlimited | Support buddy biking | $20,000 |
| Youth Crossroads | Support the violence | $20,000 |
| Brightpoint | Support behavioral | $20,000 |
| PCC Community Wellness Center | Support diabetes education | $19,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA
- James L Alexander
Questions people ask
Does Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.
Who runs Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee) and James L Alexander (Trustee).
What does Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.