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Morningside Opportunity Fund

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 871785363

Morningside Opportunity Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,271 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $4,971 and the largest $14,000. 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 down from $48,173 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$27,2872$41,793
2023$21,0852$50,406
2024$48,1734$4,161
2025$19,2713$3,979

How to apply

Morningside Opportunity Fund 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 Morningside Opportunity Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$14,000
New York1$4,971
California1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rider University
Lawrence Township, NJ
Educational scholarship$14,000
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
New York, NY
Educational scholarship$4,971
Chapman University
Orange, CA
Educational Scholarship$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Morningside Opportunity Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Morningside Opportunity Fund give?

$19,271 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $4,971.

Who runs Morningside Opportunity Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Evan Guillemin (Co-Exec DirectorTreasurer), Ricki Stern (Co-Executive Director) and Andrea London (Secretary).

What does Morningside Opportunity Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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