Private foundation · Durham, NC

Ea Morris Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $8K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMR JOHN S THOMAS · 9194039498
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORM.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Edwin Thomas
DIRECTOR
$91K
John S Thomas
PRESIDENT
$89K
Kenneth B Morgan
DIRECTOR,TREASURER
$58K
E Jack Walker
DIRECTOR,SECRETARY
Charles Fuller
DIRECTOR
Katharine Thomas
DIRECTOR
Kenneth B Morgan Morgan
DIRECTOR,VICE PRES,TREAS
$48K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
315
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$16K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$421K
19 grants
2023
$426K
21 grants
2022
$421K
21 grants
2021
$456K
25 grants
2020
$454K
25 grants
2019
$299K
20 grants
2018
$366K
25 grants
2017
$552K
28 grants
2016
$372K
29 grants
2015
$442K
33 grants
2014
$458K
35 grants
2013
$505K
34 grants

Top recipients

The John Lock Foundation
17 grants · NC
$1.3M
12 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$760K
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
12 grants · VA
$345K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
11 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$245K
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
12 grants · VA
$180K
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$145K
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$140K
Serve Now
9 grants · CO
$135K
8 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$133K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Jesse Helms Center Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$100K
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$50K
The John Lock Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$50K
The John Lock Foundation
EA MORRIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Samaritans Purse
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Amistad Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$20K
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Cone Health
E A MORRIS FUND
NC · TY 2024
$20K
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$20K
Leadership Edge Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
St Stephens Episcopal Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$8K
Neighborhood Health Center Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$8K
Homeward Bound of Western Nc Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$8K
Westminster Presbyterian Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$8K
Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$8K
Unc-charlotte Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
NC · TY 2024
$4K
The Emily Kryzewski Family Life Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$4K
Exponent Philanthropy
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
The Jesse Helms Center Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$100K
The John Lock Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$50K
The John Lock Foundation
EA MORRIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
NC · TY 2023
$50K
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$40K
Samaritans Purse
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Cone Health
E A MORRIS FUND
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
NC · TY 2023
$20K
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Amistad Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$20K
Leadership Edge Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Young Americas Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$10K
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$8K
Neighborhood Health Center Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$8K
St Stephens Episcopal Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$8K
Homeward Bound of Western Nc Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$8K
Unc-charlotte Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
NC · TY 2023
$8K
Child Evangelism Fellowship
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Westminster Presbyterian Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$4K
The Emily Kryzewski Family Life Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$4K
Exponent Philanthropy
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$1K
The Jesse Helms Center Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$100K
The John Lock Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$50K
The John Lock Foundation
EA MORRIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
NC · TY 2022
$50K
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2022
$35K
Samaritans Purse
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$25K
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2022
$20K
Amistad Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$20K
Cone Health
E A MORRIS FUND
NC · TY 2022
$20K
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
NC · TY 2022
$20K
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.