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Mike Morse Foundation

Preselected recipients only Southfield, Michigan · EIN 813903849

Mike Morse Foundation is a private foundation in Southfield, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $232,095 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $116,048 and the largest $200,000. 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 up from $78,039 the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$78,0391$706,221
2024$232,0952$985,509

How to apply

Mike Morse 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mike Morse Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan2$232,095

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan Humane Society
Detroit, MI
Charitable purpose$200,000
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit, MI
Charitable purpose$32,095

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mike Morse Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mike Morse Foundation give?

$232,095 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $116,048.

Who runs Mike Morse Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John R Nachazel (Treasurer), David Seidel (Secretary), Janet Rosenberg (Director) and Jason Zimmerman (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Mike Morse Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and education.

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