Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008

EIN 366999365

Chicago, IL 60606 |(800) 496-2583

https://www.morsetrust.org
Total 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

Education Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development Science & Research

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

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