ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS FOUNDATION
https://WWW.GENIUSFOUNDATION.ORG
$151.9M
Total Assets (2023)
$4.9M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$9.9M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
140
Grants on File
$63K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4076440555
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $157.2M | $4.7M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $165.5M | $11.2M | N/A |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $142.2M | $5.8M | 69 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $151.9M | $7.8M | 71 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 140 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$6K
Average
$70K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$3.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARD STRAUSS - SEE STMT 20 | EVP & TREAS THRU 7/23, TRUSTEE 8/23 | $482K |
| RICHARD STRAUSS | EXEC VICE PRES & TREASURER | $298K |
| SUSAN STAVROS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | $172K |
| BONNIE HUBBARD | SECRETARY | $130K |
| DOUGLAS WOODMAN | EXEC VICE PRES & TREASURER AS OF 8/23 | $120K |
| RICHARD O BALDWIN JR | TRUSTEE | — |
| HAROLD WARD III | CHAIRMAN | — |
| RANDOLPH RUSH | PRESIDENT | — |
| MARY CHRISTIAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| R MICHAEL STRICKLAND | TRUSTEE | — |
| RANDOLPH RUSH AS OF 5520 | PRESIDENT | — |
| DOUGLAS WOODMAN AS OF 5520 | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (140 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES HOSMER MORSE FOUNDATION | WINTER PARK, FL | $3,025,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CHARLES HOSMER MORSE FOUNDATION | WINTER PARK, FL | $2,900,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE - FRESHWATER CURRICULAR RESEARCH | WINTER PARK, FL | $750,000 | CURRICULAR RESEARCH SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA - COLLEGE OF NURSING | ORLANDO, FL | $502,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GARDENS AT DEPUGH NURSING CENTER | WINTER PARK, FL | $180,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2023 |
| WELBOURNE AVENUE NURSERY & KINDERGARTEN | WINTER PARK, FL | $101,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2023 |
| HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY | WINTER PARK, FL | $82,000 | HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL PROGRAM/PLANNING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GARDENS AT DEPUGH NURSING CENTER | ORLANDO, FL | $79,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2022 |
| WINTER PARK DAY NURSERY | WINTER PARK, FL | $61,915 | SCHOLARSHIPS, PLAYGROUND RENOVATION, TEACHER SALARIES | 2023 |
| WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | WINTER PARK, FL | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY | WINTER PARK, FL | $57,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GRACE MEDICAL HOME INC | ORLANDO, FL | $51,000 | VIDEO AND PHONE TRANSLATION SERVICES | 2023 |
| DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | APPLAUSE PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| A GIFT FOR TEACHING | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | LEARNING KITS AND ARTS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| ORLANDO BALLET INC | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE | 2022 |
| ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER INC | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | EXHIBIT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS ORLANDO CHAPTER | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | HURRICANE IAN RELIEF SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY INC | ORLANDO, FL | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY INC | ORLANDO, FL | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT/REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT | 2023 |
| OPERA ORLANDO | ORLANDO, FL | $40,000 | UNDERWRITING MUSIC FOR PERFORMANCE | 2023 |