Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

The Morris Foundation

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Typical grant size
$30K $75K $110K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
93
Repeat grantees
67
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Elizabeth Brands
PRESIDENT AND CEO
$368K
Michelle Piotrowski
TRUSTEE
$36K
Laura Liles
TRUSTEE
$30K
Todd Liles
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TRUSTEE
$217K
Elizabeth R Brands
Head of Education Giving
$197K
Andy Miller
Head of Health Care & Services
$136K
Jenny Miller
SR Prog Officer
$68K
Linda C Elsey Formerly Morris
Trustee
Macy L Hill
SR Prog Officer
$38K
Adam Miller
Head of Health Care & Services
$28K

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
299
Total grants awarded
$57.4M
Total amount
$192K
Average grant
$10.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$9.5M
102 grants
2022
$7K
1 grants
2021
$8.9M
101 grants
2020
$10.4M
1 grants
2019
$9.1M
1 grants
2018
$10.7M
92 grants
2017
$8.8M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attachment
2 grants · TX
$19.5M
Various
1 grant · TX
$8.8M
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
Cook Children's Health Foundation
7 grants · TX
$1.6M
Safe City Commission Dba One Safe Place
2 grants · TX
$1.0M
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$836K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$730K
4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$720K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$625K
4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$625K

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

Safe City Commission Dba One Safe Place
ONE SAFE PLACE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2023
$500K
Rev Tarrant County
REV PARTNERSHIP
TX · TY 2023
$480K
Cook Children's Health Foundation
THE MORRIS FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TX · TY 2023
$370K
Camp Fire First Texas
CAMP FIRE'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$275K
Child Care Associates
POLICY DIVISION AT CCA'S INSTITUTE TO ADVANCE CHILD CARE (IACC)
TX · TY 2023
$275K
Texas Wesleyan University
TEXAS WESLEYAN RAM RETENTION PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$250K
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
2023 NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY
TX · TY 2023
$236K
Fort Worth Affordability Inc Dba Fort Worth Housing Solutions
STOP SIX CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPLEMENTATION (SUPPORT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION)
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Read Fort Worth
READ FORT WORTH OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Alliance for Children Inc
REBUILDING LIVES: ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2023
$200K
The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation
1 MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM BUILDOUT
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Presbyterian Night Shelter
CAMPAIGN FOR CAMPUS RENEWAL
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
TOGETHER CAMPAIGN PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Community Food Bank
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
TX · TY 2023
$197K
Tarrant Area Food Bank
TARGETED COMMUNITY SUPPORT TOWARD EQUAL FOOD ACCESS
TX · TY 2023
$175K
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
TARRANT COUNTY HEALTH EQUITY FUND
TX · TY 2023
$160K
Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth Inc
PADUA
TX · TY 2023
$150K
Baylor University
THE MORRIS FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN EDUCATION IN MEMORY OF ALENE AND WARREN CHALKER
TX · TY 2023
$138K
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
ELLA MCFADDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT THE Y
TX · TY 2023
$135K
The Salvation Army Dfw Metroplex Command
MABEE CENTER PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$125K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County
YOUTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$125K
North Texas Area Community Health Center
NTACHC LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE HYPERTENSION FOCUS FOR THE SOUTHEAST FORT WORTH AND ARLINGTON PATIENTS
TX · TY 2023
$125K
United Community Centers Inc
EDUCATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$120K
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
FURTHERING COLLECTIVE IMPACT TO MEET THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$120K
Mhmr Foundation
FAMILY CONNECTS
TX · TY 2023
$120K
Meals on Wheels Inc of Tarrant County
NUTRITION PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$110K
Casa of Tarrant County
CASA ADVOCACY FOR TARRANT COUNTY CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
TX · TY 2023
$110K
Texas Health Resources Foundation
MORRIS MEDITATION GARDEN REFRESH PROJECT
TX · TY 2023
$101K
Ach Child and Family Services
INNOVATIONS IN CARE: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Ach Child and Family Services
MORRIS HOME - WEDGWOOD TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$100K
First United Methodist Church
FUMCFW COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRIES/FIRST STREET METHODIST MISSION
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Aids Outreach Center
GEISEL-MORRIS DENTAL CLINIC
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
UGM-TC OPERATION
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Cristo Rey Fort Worth Catholic High School
CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM AT CRISTO REY FORT WORTH COLLEGE PREP
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Educational First Steps
FOUR STEPS TO EXCELLENCE
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Fort Worth Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Coalition
PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Expanco Inc
NEW STAFF POSITION - OPERATIONS MANAGER
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Cassata High School
CASSATA'S ACADEMIC MODEL: HELPING STUDENTS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO GRADUATION
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Jps Foundation
ADOLESCENT INPATIENT UNIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Tarrant County Samaritan Housing Inc
HOUSING AND STABILITY 2023
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Safehaven of Tarrant County
SAFEPLAY
TX · TY 2023
$90K
North Texas Area Community Health Center
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PERINATAL PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$85K
Cook Children's Health Foundation
COOK CHILDREN'S ALEXANDER VISION CENTER
TX · TY 2023
$80K
All Saints Health Foundation Dba Baylor Scott & White
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION FQHC ROTATION SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$80K
Teach for America
2022-2023 TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$80K
Cancer Care Services
JOURNEY OF HOPE
TX · TY 2023
$80K
Unthsc Foundation
PEDIATRIC MOBILE CLINIC
TX · TY 2023
$75K
Unthsc Foundation
HSC-FWISD SCHOOL BASED CLINIC
TX · TY 2023
$75K
Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County
CASE MANAGEMENT FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS IN FORT WORTH ISD/COUNSELING AT FWISD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS
TX · TY 2023
$75K
The Women's Center of Tarrant County
COVID 19 MENTAL HEALTH STABILITY PROJECT
TX · TY 2023
$75K

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