Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008
EIN 366999365Total Given 2020–2024
$9.2M
198 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $20K–$50K
grant size
42%
supporter · 51/120 multi-year
repeat
$64.1M
Assets (2024)
120
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES L ALEXANDER CO-TRUSTEE
Phone
(800) 496-2583
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINES
Restrictions
SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.2M | $59.9M | $5.1M | 47 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $52.7M | $3.4M | 47 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $58.8M | $2.2M | 54 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $64.1M | $3.4M | 50 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 198 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$25K
Average
$47K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JN
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
4+ yrs
Trustee
JA
James L Alexander
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
4+ yrs
Trustee
JA
James L Alexander
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
4+ yrs
Trustee
JA
James L Alexander
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
4+ yrs
Trustee
JA
James L Alexander
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (198 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | TO PROVIDE CHALLENGE GRANT | 2020 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | SUPPORT ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Illinois Justice Project | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT MORSE GENIUS | 2022 |
| Chicago Children'S Choir | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | SUPPORT ARTS WORK FUND, | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | TO UNDERWRITE EXPENSES OF | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL | 2020 |
| P33 | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT PATHWAYS AND | 2022 |
| P33 | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT TALENT PATHWAYS | 2023 |
| P33 | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | SUPPORT TALENT PATHWAYS | 2024 |
| Illinois Justice Project | Chicago, IL | $115,000 | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF | 2020 |
| Civic Federation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT SALARY OF | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT BREAKING NEW | 2020 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT INCLUSION PLAN | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | TO UNDERWRITE EXPENSES OF | 2022 |
| Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT TO RECLAIMING | 2023 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT A | 2023 |
| Chinese American Service League | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT CHANGE INSIGHT TECH | 2023 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY | 2023 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT A | 2024 |
| Chinese American Service League | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT CHANGE INSIGHT TECH | 2024 |
| Puerto Rican Arts Alliance | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Illinois Justice Project | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT MORSE GENIUS | 2024 |
| Chicago Reader Under Fiscal Sponsor | Chicago, IL | $98,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL | 2022 |