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The Stanford Morris Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Southfield, Michigan · EIN 300312351

The Stanford Morris Private Foundation is a private foundation in Southfield, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $300,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $300,000 and the largest $300,000. 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 up from $230,000 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$215,0003$6.3 million
2024$230,0006$6.8 million
2025$300,0001$7.4 million

How to apply

The Stanford Morris Private 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 The Stanford Morris Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$300,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Jewish Foundation of Detroit
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Charitable grant to qualified charity$300,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Stanford Morris Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Stanford Morris Private Foundation give?

$300,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $300,000.

Who runs The Stanford Morris Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sydney Morris (Trustee), David L Morris (Trustee), Rona Morris Danziger (Secretary and Trustee) and Arthur A Weiss (President, Treasurer and Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Stanford Morris Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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