The Morningstar Foundation
EIN 232855899 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$80K
13 grants · $9K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
40%
supporter · 2/5 multi-year
repeat
$293K
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Katherine Murphy Riggs
Phone
(410) 858-6109
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Letter form, submit brief history; reason for grant; amount and IRS Exemption Letter.
Restrictions
Accepts applications from organizations which focus on alleviating suffering of abused and disadvantaged children.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8K | $182K | $8K | 1 |
| 2017 | $8K | $227K | $18K | 1 |
| 2018 | $10K | $207K | $57K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $243K | $8K | N/A |
| 2020 | $10K | $278K | $10K | 1 |
| 2021 | $10K | $309K | $28K | 2 |
| 2022 | $12K | $242K | $13K | 2 |
| 2023 | $12K | $271K | $7K | 3 |
| 2024 | $11K | $293K | $25K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 13 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$8K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek School | Crownsville, MD | $10,500 | For General Purpose | 2022 |
| McDonough Greatest Good | Owings Mill, MD | $10,320 | For General Purpose | 2024 |
| Indian Creek School | Crownsville, MD | $10,000 | For General Purpose | 2020 |
| Indian Creek School | Crownsville, MD | $10,000 | For General Purpose | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | For General Purposes | 2018 |
| Indian Creek School | Crownsville, MD | $8,000 | For General Purpose | 2021 |
| Girls Inc | Sarasota, FL | $7,500 | For General Purposes | 2016 |
| Girls Inc | Sarasota, FL | $7,500 | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| Impact 100 Greater Chesapeake | Annapolis, MD | $2,200 | For General Purpose | 2021 |
| Penn State Gift Giving | State College, PA | $1,030 | For General Purpose | 2024 |
| Indian Creek School | Crownsville, MD | $1,000 | For General Purpose | 2022 |
| Indian Creek School | Crownsville, MD | $1,000 | For General Purpose | 2023 |
| Indian Creek School | Crownsville, MD | $500 | For General Purpose | 2023 |