Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Morgan Senior Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100 – $500 – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard J L Senior
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Diana M Senior
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Alden L Senior
TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Alicia Senior-saywell
DIRECTOR
Amanda Senior-kennepohl
DIRECTOR
Richard Jl Senior
PRES & DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
268
Total grants awarded
$478K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$16K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$51K
19 grants
2023
$43K
19 grants
2022
$37K
23 grants
2021
$35K
31 grants
2020
$33K
26 grants
2019
$32K
25 grants
2018
$32K
19 grants
2017
$46K
27 grants
2016
$54K
25 grants
2015
$57K
27 grants
2014
$58K
27 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$90K
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$86K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$53K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$51K
Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute
11 grants · IL
$22K
St Chrysostom Church
8 grants · IL
$15K
Field Museum of Natural History (women's Board)
2 grants · IL
$12K
6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$11K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$11K
Textile Society of Art Instiute
2 grants · IL
$10K

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 Art Institute of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$16K
Lyric Opera of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Field Museum of Natural History (women's Board)
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Partners for Progress
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$2K
The Frick Collection
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Alliance Franaise de Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$1K
St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Christ Church
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Northwoods Living Care Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Chicago History Museum
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$650
Night Ministry
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$500
626 Landmark Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$200
Sarah Lawrence College
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$100
Jp Morgan Library
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$100
Wttw (window to the World Communications Inc)
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$60
National Trust for Historic Preservation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$50
National Park Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$50
Lyric Opera of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Field Museum of Natural History (women's Board)
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Judicial Watch
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2023
$5K
The Art Institute of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$3K
The Frick Collection
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Partners for Progress
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Christ Church
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Lincoln Park Zoo
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$600
Night Ministry
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$500
Alliance Franaise de Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$500
Chicago History Museum
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$375
Deborah's Place
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$200
Jp Morgan Library
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$100
National Park Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2023
$100
The Royal Oak Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$80
Wttw (window to the World Communications Inc)
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$50
Lyric Opera of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
The Art Institute of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Women's Board of the Field Museum
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Judicial Watch
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2022
$2K
The Frick Collection
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Christ Church
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Lincoln Park Zoo
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$600
626 Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$500
Alliance Francaise de Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$500
Theatre Wit
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$500

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