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Paul S Morton Scholarship Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 722549922

Paul S Morton Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,250 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $625 and the largest $625. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1,875 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,3754$0
2024$1,8753$1.6 million
2025$1,2502$2.0 million

How to apply

Paul S Morton Scholarship 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 Paul S Morton Scholarship Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$625
Louisiana1$625

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Howard University
Washington, DC
Scholarship$625
Southeastern University
Hammond, LA
Scholarship$625

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul S Morton Scholarship Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paul S Morton Scholarship Foundation give?

$1,250 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $625.

Who runs Paul S Morton Scholarship Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rachael Johnson 3 (Vice President), Shawn Charles 3 (Treasurer), Donna Williams 3 (Director) and Audrey Carr-Jackson 3 (Secretary).

What does Paul S Morton Scholarship Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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