Morgan Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Morgan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 109 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.1 million
- Number of grants109
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$52.5 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.1 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 198 | $49.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 109 | $52.5 million |
How to apply
Morgan Family 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 Morgan Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 58 | $1.9 million |
| Ohio | 24 | $173,974 |
| Georgia | 1 | $40,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $21,500 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $10,150 |
| Illinois | 3 | $3,250 |
| New York | 3 | $3,000 |
| California | 2 | $2,500 |
| Vermont | 2 | $2,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota | (core) consumer advocacy to equitably decarbonize home energy throughout minnesota | $100,000 |
| Clean Up the River Environment | (core) building the capacity and impact of cure's energy democracy program - years 4-5 | $100,000 |
| Climate Land Leaders | (core) activating greater minnesota climate land leaders | $100,000 |
| Farmers Union Foundation | (core) advancing farmer leadership in climate and working lands | $100,000 |
| Health Professionals for A Healthy Climate | (core) expanding and activating health professional voices for climate action | $100,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | (core) supporting small-scale hmong farmers with training, support, and services to continue their climate change mitigation and carbon sequestration efforts | $100,000 |
| Honoring Choices | (core) general operating support with fundraising match | $100,000 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | (core) building climate consciousness and culture: capacity support for associate curator of clean water and climate | $100,000 |
| Yellow Springs Home Inc | (core) land donation for cascades senior housing project, phase 1 | $94,874 |
| Sahan Journal | (core) climate reporting on minnesotas communities of color | $90,000 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation | (core) first-gen forward | $75,000 |
| Fe Y Justicia | (core) building community power with latinos in st. Cloud: wraparound support with labor rights, health, education, and financial stability | $65,000 |
| Homeless Helping Homeless | (core) lincoln center staffing | $65,000 |
| Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota | (core) raise the bar | $60,000 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Incorporated | (core) legal aid and promise neighborhood partnership | $55,000 |
| Yellow Springs Community Foundation | (core) yellow springs community support | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota | (core) youth mental health services programs (utilizing a trauma informed care approach) | $50,000 |
| Communitygiving | (core) dialogue to action | $50,000 |
| The Yes Network | (core) yes network: advancing social equity in st. Cloud, mn by helping young people build healthy relationships | $45,000 |
| Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization | (core) general operating support for cmceo community work | $40,000 |
| Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity | (core) funding for high school trades partnership | $40,000 |
| Ultimate Success Insight | (core) capacity building | $40,000 |
| Lighthouse Family Retreat | (yapper) general operating support | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care | (core) community outreach and education program | $38,500 |
| What Would Bri Do Inc | (core) bri's lodge health care directive and grief initiative | $38,500 |
| Centracare Health System | (core) centracare st. Cloud hospital clara's house early childhood transportation | $35,000 |
| 180 Degrees | (core) growing organizational capacity to provide supportive services to the families of youth at risk for or experiencing homelessness in st. Cloud and surrounding communities | $30,000 |
| Jugaad Leadership Program | (core) jugaad leadership program support | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement North | (core) ja north: expanding education programs for systemically excluded student populations in st. Cloud | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Death Collaborative | (core) mn death collaborative (mndc) capacity building grant | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota | (core) advancing sexual and reproductive health equity in st. Cloud | $25,000 |
| Recovery Community Network Inc | (core) rcn cultural competent peer support | $25,000 |
| College of Saint Benedict | (core) cultural variations in end-of-life simulations: preparing csb+sju nursing students to be leaders in end-of-life care | $21,000 |
| Kids Fighting Hunger Inc | (core) growing inclusivity to empower our youth | $20,000 |
| Tiny News Collective | (core) end of life grant for project optimist series | $20,000 |
| Arrive Ministries | (core) st. Cloud program center-a welcoming place for mutual learning, art exchange and friendship-bridging cultural divides | $15,000 |
| St Cloud Area Family YMCA | (core) social services: parent enrichment and supervised visitation programs | $15,000 |
| Centracare Health System | (core) pathfinder program - inform and inspire older adults to find their acp path | $10,000 |
| Environmental Initiative | (core) education of voters on equitable distribution of lottery funding for the environment | $10,000 |
| Communitygiving | (matching) women's fund dwos - lee morgan & debra leigh | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lee M Morgan
- Victoria A Morgan
- Barclay Carriar
- Asha Morgan Moran
- Eric Hart
- Erica Smith
- Judith Thompson
- Ronald Brandenburg
- Lori M Kuhn
- Stephen T Williams
Questions people ask
Does Morgan Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Morgan Family Foundation give?
$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 109 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Morgan Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lee M Morgan (President), Victoria A Morgan (Vice President), Barclay Carriar (Treasurer) and Asha Morgan Moran (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Morgan Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and education.