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The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Franklin, New York · EIN 166494054

The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Franklin, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,400 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $12,000. 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 $48,240 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$57,44013$471,538
2024$48,2402$468,602
2025$23,4006$490,746

How to apply

The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable 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 Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$23,400

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Open Doors United Methodist Church
Franklin, NY
Discretionary donation$12,000
Franklin Community Education Foundation
Franklin, NY
Discretionary donation$5,200
Catskill Center for Conservation and Development
Arkville, NY
Discretionary donation$3,500
Music on the Delaware
Walton, NY
Discretionary donation$2,000
Majors Inn
Gilbertsville, NY
Discretionary donation$600
Catskill Symphony Orchestra
Oneonta, NY
Discretionary donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable Foundation give?

$23,400 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.

Who runs The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists George Thomas Morgan (Trustee), Erna J McReynolds (Trustee (Until Sept 29, 2025)), Garrett Brown (Trustee) and Paige McReynolds (Trustee) among 12 officers and trustees.

What does The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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