Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $25.3 million in 525 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $1.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$25.3 million
- Number of grants525
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$1.9 million
- Assets$106 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $18.8 million 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $18.8 million | 499 | $96.1 million |
| 2024 | $25.3 million | 525 | $106 million |
How to apply
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc 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.
What Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 41 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 148 | $2.6 million |
| Illinois | 24 | $2.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 27 | $704,400 |
| Maryland | 20 | $645,500 |
| California | 37 | $509,000 |
| Georgia | 21 | $339,000 |
| New Jersey | 30 | $142,500 |
| Virginia | 11 | $134,252 |
| Colorado | 5 | $105,500 |
| Florida | 33 | $105,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Expanding equitable access/operational response plans - child and family focus | $1.9 million |
| Sesame Workshop | Early intervening in young children's mental health | $747,794 |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc | Strategy challenge 2024 support | $372,000 |
| Kaboom | Morgan stanley and kaboom!: partnering to address playspace inequity | $315,000 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Pediatric mental health education center | $261,810 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Corey griffin house | $250,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Never settle - a campaign for children's healthcare of atlanta | $250,000 |
| Columbia University | Expanding community-based mental health care to adolescents and young adults | $250,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Crisis assessment, linkage, and management (calm) program crisis stabilization unit (csu) | $250,000 |
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation | Tackling the mental health crisis | $250,000 |
| Columbia University | Interventions to improve clinical outcomes for depressed adolescents | $249,941 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc | 2024-25 intergenerational stressors survey | $245,595 |
| Amal Alliance Inc | Traveling colors: mobile learning & wellness | $100,000 |
| Center for Youth Mental Health | Center for child and adolescent mental health | $100,000 |
| Give US the Floor | Supporting lgbtq youth in distress via the supportive group chat program | $100,000 |
| Our Minds Matter | An innovative youth mental health program in teen centers | $100,000 |
| Sifma Foundation for Investor Education Fie Inc | General operations | $100,000 |
| Upstream Education Inc | Upstream for title 1 schools in los angeles | $100,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc | General operating | $40,000 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy | Riverside park conservancy corporate volunteer program | $35,000 |
| Christian Herald Assn Inc DBA the Bowery Mission | General operations | $30,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc | General operating | $30,000 |
| Covenant House | Covenant house new york - general operations | $30,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc | Nourishing pathways to progress | $30,000 |
| Friends of Green Chimneys | General operations | $30,000 |
| New York Cares Inc | General operations | $30,000 |
| Only Make Believe Inc | 2024 only make believe corporate volunteerism | $30,000 |
| Outstanding Renewal Enterprises Inc | Stewardship of east river park and tompkins square park | $30,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | General operations | $25,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | General operations | $25,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | General operations and volunteerism | $25,000 |
| Read Ahead Inc | General operations | $25,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger | Rise against hunger engages morgan stanley volunteers inthe fight against hunger | $25,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partnership Inc | Student sponsor partners general operations | $25,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater New York | Teen programming support | $25,000 |
| Youth Inc | The morgan stanley institutional nonprofit collaborative (ms inc) | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of New York City Inc | Workplace mentoring program | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County | General operations | $20,000 |
| Childrens Village Inc | General operations | $20,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | General operations | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Abruzzo Craig
- Akwaboah Peter
- Chasin Charles
- Chow-Coster Cynthia
- Dotson William J
- Harris Carla A
- McDade Wesley
- Musa Ileana
- Poser Michael
- Reid Susan
- Segal Tatiana
- Slovik Matthew
- Stark David
- Steinberg Joan
- Tennant Anne
Questions people ask
Does Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc give?
$25.3 million in tax year 2024, across 525 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Abruzzo Craig (Director), Akwaboah Peter (Director (Thru March 2024)), Chasin Charles (Director, Chair) and Chow-Coster Cynthia (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and food and hunger.