The Morrison Family Foundation

EIN 226870673

Florham Park, NJ 07932 |(973) 822-0600

https://WWW.THEMORRISONFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.2M
122 grants · $147K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
89%
deep partner · 24/27 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2023)
27
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Human Services Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MORRISON FAMILY FOUNDATION
Phone (973) 822-0600
Deadlines APRIL 30TH FOR THE JUNE MEETING AND OCTOBER 31ST FOR THE DECEMBER MEETING
How to Apply APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN: A ONE PAGE LETTER SUMMARIZING YOUR ORGANIZATION, ITS HISTORY, GOALS, MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE, THE AMOUNT OF GRANT BEING REQUESTED AND HOW IT WOULD FIT THE SCOPE OF THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION. A COPY OF YOUR 501(C)(3) CERTIFICATE AND A COMMENT THAT YOUR TAX STATUS HAS NOT BEEN RESCINDED. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOTIFY YOU IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NECESSARY TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE BOUND IN A SECURE, NON BULKY FASHION. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS IN A THREE RING BINDER OR OTHER LARGE BULKY PACKAGES.
Restrictions THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S TRUSTEES IS TO EMPLOY ITS RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THOSE AREAS TO WHICH THEY ARE MOST SENSITIVE. CHIEF AMONG THEM ARE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND THE NEEDS OF THE LESS FORTUNATE. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT MAKE GRANTS TO: INDIVIDUALS FOR ANY PURPOSE, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, ENDOWMENTS OR OTHER DISCRETIONARY POOLS. FOR DINNERS, BALLS OR OTHER TICKETED EVENTS, POLITICAL PURPOSES,LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OR PURPOSES OUTSIDE THE FOUNDATIONS FUNDING PRIORITIES AS LISTD ABOVE.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $125K $2.2M $-17K 13
2017 $143K $2.4M $69K 15
2018 $150K $2.1M $76K 16
2020 $192K $2.4M $88K 20
2021 $182K $2.6M $104K 20
2022 $187K $2.0M $36K 21
2023 $198K $2.1M $153K 17

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 122 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JM
James C Morrison 7+ yrs
President Leadership
TM
Thomas P Morrison 7+ yrs
Vice President Finance Leadership
KM
Katherine Morrison 3 yrs
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (122 total)

Purpose
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJ $50,000 FOOD FOR THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD... 2020
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJ $50,000 FOOD FOR THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD... 2021
Community Food Bank of Nj Hillside, NJ $50,000 DEDICATED TO AREAS FOR NEEDY RESIDENTS 2023
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJ $50,000 FOOD FOR THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD... 2022
Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2018
Family Promise Summit, NJ $30,000 HELP HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIESFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY 2020
Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2020
Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2021
Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2023
Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2022
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJ $25,000 FOOD FOR THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD... 2018
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJ $25,000 FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY 2016
Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ $25,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2016
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJ $25,000 FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDYFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY 2017
Saint Peters College Jersey City, NJ $25,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2017
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT $20,000 SCHOLARSIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2018
Family Promise Summit, NJ $20,000 HELP HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIESFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY 2021
Family Promise Summit, NJ $20,000 HELP HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIESFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY 2023
Family Promise Summit, NJ $20,000 HELP HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIESFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY 2022
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT $15,000 SCHOLARSIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENT 2023
Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Newark, NJ $15,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTEDUCATION 2023
Greater Houston Community Fdn Houston, TX $15,000 ASSISTANCE FOR STORM VICTIMS 2017
Family Promise Summit, NJ $10,000 HELP HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIESFOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY 2018
Kaleidoscope of Hope Madison, NJ $10,000 DEDICATED TO EARLY DETECTION OF OVARIAN CANCER 2018
Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Newark, NJ $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY STUDENTEDUCATION 2018