Janis Morris Foundation
EIN 270588023
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$335K
237 grants · $42K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$1K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 50/79 multi-year
repeat
$588K
Assets (2023)
79
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(773) 895-9224
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48K | $678K | $25K | 36 |
| 2017 | $50K | $727K | $75K | 38 |
| 2018 | $56K | $605K | $31K | 43 |
| 2020 | $40K | $691K | $38K | 27 |
| 2021 | $52K | $776K | $24K | 32 |
| 2022 | $50K | $567K | $60K | 38 |
| 2023 | $38K | $588K | $28K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 237 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
Janis Morris
Sole Trustee
JM
Janis Morris
Sole Trustee
JM
Janis Morris
Sole Trustee
JM
Janis Morris
Sole Trustee
JM
Janis Morris
Sole Trustee
JM
Janis Morris
Sole Trustee
JM
Janis Morris
sole Trustee
Grants Awarded (237 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Coudert Institute | West Palm Beach, FL | $9,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $8,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera House | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera House | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | $7,660 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera House | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera House | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera House | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Lyric Opera House | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $6,565 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera House | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Coudert Institute | West Palm Beach, FL | $4,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |