Private foundation · EIN 20-8103092 · Nashville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Morphis Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $180K total, median $10K. 67% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$180K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TN
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Oak FundNashville, TNGeneral use to support charitable mission$50K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TNGeneral use to support charitable mission$40K
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNGeneral use to support charitable mission$25K
Pencil for SchoolsNashville, TNGeneral use to support charitable mission$25K
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral use to support charitable mission$10K
West Point Association of GraduatesWest Point, NYGeneral use to support charitable mission$10K
Hoover InstitutionStanford, CAGeneral use to support charitable mission$10K
Pursue MinistriesHazlet, NJGeneral use to support charitable mission$7,500
Faith Family MedicalNashville, TNGeneral use to support charitable mission$2,500

By state: Tennessee 6 · New York 1 · California 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Morphis Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, administered in care of Rock a Morphis, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Morphis Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Morphis Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $180K across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Morphis Family Foundation Inc give?

Tennessee (6 grants), New York (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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