Private foundation · New York, NY

Morgan Stanley Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $2K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
1,551
Repeat grantees
666
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Abruzzo Craig
TRUSTEE
Akwaboah Peter
TRUSTEE (THRU MARCH 2024)
Chasin Charles
TRUSTEE, CHAIR
Chow-coster Cynthia
TRUSTEE
Dotson William J
TRUSTEE
Harris Carla a
TRUSTEE
Mcdade Wesley
TRUSTEE
Musa Ileana
TRUSTEE
Poser Michael
TRUSTEE (BEGAN JUNE 2024)
Reid Susan
TRUSTEE
Segal Tatiana
TRUSTEE
Slovik Matthew
TRUSTEE, FINANCE CHAIR
Stark David
TRUSTEE
Tennant Anne
TRUSTEE
Wong Fountain Valerie
TRUSTEE
Yeshaya Sharon
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
24.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
3,676
Total grants awarded
$63.2M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$5.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.9M
11 grants
2023
$4.1M
11 grants
2022
$4.2M
11 grants
2021
$5.8M
44 grants
2020
$1.2M
42 grants
2019
$1.2M
40 grants
2018
$1.3M
42 grants
2017
$7.4M
450 grants
2016
$7.8M
1100 grants
2015
$7.1M
965 grants
2014
$10.2M
956 grants
2013
$9.0M
4 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · NY
$9.0M
2 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$5.8M
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$5.7M
Feeding America
4 grants · DC
$4.9M
12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
1 grant · NY · ≈ likely match
$2.5M
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
7 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$1.7M
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M

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

College Possible National
EXPANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS
MN · TY 2024
$909K
Braven Incorporated
MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION - BRAVEN GROWTH PROJECT
IL · TY 2024
$500K
Hispanic Federation Inc
HISPANIC FEDERATION CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
CLOSING THE EMPLOYMENT GAP FOR LOW-INCOME COLLEGE GRADUATES
NY · TY 2024
$492K
Research Foundation of the City University of New York
CUNY ASAP CAREER DEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENTS AND NATIONAL REPLICATION CAPACITY BUILDING
NY · TY 2024
$449K
Imentor Incorporated
INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION EDUCATION AND CAREER ATTAINMENT INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2024
$360K
A Better Chance Inc
MORGAN STANLEY CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM (MSCPP)
NY · TY 2024
$300K
America Needs You
FIRSTGENU
NY · TY 2024
$260K
Prep for Prep
UNDERGRADUATE AFFAIRS: SUPPORTING STUDENTS OF COLOR PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$75K
New York Womens Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
American Indian College Fund
MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION TRIBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
CO · TY 2024
$20K
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (cuny Asap)
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$841K
College Possible
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2023
$803K
Braven Incorporated
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$500K
Hispanic Federation Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$500K
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$487K
Imentor Incorporated
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$335K
A Better Chance Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$300K
America Needs You
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$250K
Prep for Prep
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$75K
The New York Women's Foundation Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$25K
American Indian College Fund
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
CO · TY 2023
$20K
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$1.1M
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (cuny Asap)
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$600K
College Possible
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2022
$541K
Hispanic Federation Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$500K
Braven Incorporated
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2022
$375K
Imentor Incorporated
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$375K
A Better Chance Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$300K
America Needs You
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$250K
Prep for Prep
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$75K
The New York Women's Foundation Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2022
$25K
American Indian College Fund
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
CO · TY 2022
$20K
Feeding America
DISASTER RESPONSE
IL · TY 2021
$2.9M
Imentor
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$530K
Hispanic Federation Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$500K
A Better Chance Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$300K
America Needs You
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$225K
A Better Chance Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$150K
Hispanic Federation Inc
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$125K
Braven Incorporated
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2021
$125K
Prep for Prep
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$75K
Harvard University
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
MA · TY 2021
$75K
University of Pennsylvania
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
PA · TY 2021
$60K
New York University Financial Aid Office
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$60K
Trustees of Princeton University
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2021
$45K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NC · TY 2021
$45K
Cornell University
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2021
$45K
University of Chicago
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2021
$30K
University of Maryland System (towson University)
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
MD · TY 2021
$30K

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