The Morris Foundation
EIN 752137184Total Given 2017–2024
$47.0M
253 grants · $5.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$80K
typical mid grants · $50K–$138K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 72/115 multi-year
repeat
$242.1M
Assets (2024)
115
Distinct Recipients
About
Severance Pay
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(817) 984-9802
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $8.8M | $156.5M | $30.1M | 1 |
| 2018 | N/A | $170.9M | $22.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $10.4M | $268.4M | $82.5M | 1 |
| 2022 | $705K | $219.6M | $6.1M | 12 |
| 2023 | $10.9M | $240.5M | $6.8M | 105 |
| 2024 | $16.2M | $242.1M | $10.5M | 134 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 253 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$80K
Average
$186K
75th Pctl
$138K
Maximum
$10.4M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
94.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$46.1M across
240 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Collin
- 4 McLennan
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (253 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment | Fort worth, TX | $10,350,190 | SEE ATTACHMENT | 2020 |
| Various | Texas | $8,832,217 | See Attached Statement | 2017 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation | Arlington, TX | $950,000 | MORRIS MEDITATION GARDEN REFRESH PROJECT | 2024 |
| Rev Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $800,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | $750,000 | TEXAS WESLEYAN RAM RETENTION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Safe City Commission Dba One Safe Place | Fort Worth, TX | $500,000 | ONE SAFE PLACE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Fort Worth Affordability Inc Dba Fort Worth Housing Solutions | Fort Worth, TX | $500,000 | HOUSING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Mhmr Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $500,000 | PERINATAL CONNECTION CONTINUUM | 2024 |
| Rev Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $480,000 | REV PARTNERSHIP | 2023 |
| Jps Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $400,000 | PREGNANCY CARE COORDINATION SERVICES | 2024 |
| Cook Children'S Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $370,000 | THE MORRIS FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2023 |
| Cook Children'S Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $370,000 | THE MORRIS FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $280,000 | YOUTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Camp Fire First Texas | Fort Worth, TX | $275,000 | CAMP FIRE'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Child Care Associates | Fort Worth, TX | $275,000 | POLICY DIVISION AT CCA'S INSTITUTE TO ADVANCE CHILD CARE (IACC) | 2023 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | $250,000 | TEXAS WESLEYAN RAM RETENTION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | Fort Worth, TX | $250,000 | FAMILY SERVICES | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army Dfw Metroplex Command | West Nyack, NY | $240,000 | MABEE CENTER PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Ymca of Metropolitan Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $240,000 | ELLA MCFADDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT THE Y | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | $235,755 | 2023 NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY | 2023 |
| Camp Fire First Texas | Fort Worth, TX | $225,000 | CAMP FIRE'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | Fort Worth, TX | $225,000 | FIRST STREET OUTREACH | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | $223,570 | NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY | 2022 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $220,000 | NUTRITION PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | $210,406 | 2024 NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY | 2024 |