Private foundation · EIN 22-2798233 · Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Morris Charitable Trust

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 37 grants paid, $161K total, median $1,500. 65% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
37
$161K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in PA
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 36 of 37 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Margatets ChurchNarberth, PAtuition assistance$32K
Franciscan Miss Sisters for AfricaBelmont, MAafrica education$30K
Little Sisters of the PoorPhiladelphia, PAholy family home for elderly$30K
Independence Mission Schools St RosPhiladelphia, PAeducation$10K
Archdiocese of PhilaPhiladelphia, PAcatholic charties$10K
Spanish Students FoundationDarby, PAtuition assistance$5,000
Hope Partnership for EducationPhiladelphia, PAeducation teaching$5,000
Gianna of PhiladelphiaEast Noriton, PAhope for infertility$3,700
Servants of MaryOmaha, NEreligious activity$2,500
Sisters of St BenedictFerdinand, INparish ministers and teachers$2,500
New HorizonsNarberth, PAsenior center$2,500
Hedwig HouseLansdale, PAmaetal health$2,500
Chestnut FoundationMerion Station, PAcerebral palsy$2,500
Lankenau Medicial ResearchWynnewood, PAhospital research$2,250
Oblate Sisters of St FranisFrederick, MDcommunity charities$1,500
Sisters of Mercy of MerionMerion, PAhealth services$1,500
Mahpiyaluta Red CloudSioux Falls, SDteaching$1,500
Sisters of the Blessed SacramentBensalem, PAindian missions$1,500
St Bonaventure Indian MissionThoreau, NMprimary education$1,500
Franciscan MissionsWaterford, WIministry$1,500
St Josephs SchoolChamberlain, SDindian missions$1,500
Benedietine MonksBenet Lake, WIhospice work$1,500
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PAsports for students$1,200
Church of the Sacred HeartCamden, NJtuition assistance$1,000
Docters Without BordersNew York, NYhealth abroad$1,000
Gesu SchoolPhiladelphia, PAelementary school$1,000
Knights of Columbus 17262 CouncilNarberth, PAclothing poor$500
Elder NetBryn Mawr, PAcommunity care$500
Narberth Girls LeagueNarberth, PAtwp. recreation$400
Narberth Brough Fire CoNarberth, PAcommunity service$300
Friends of Cynwyd TrailBala Cynwyd, PAwalking trail$250
Temple UnivPhiladelphia, PAwomans rowing$250
Lower Merion ConservancyGladwyne, PAtree conservancy and stream .$250
Amen FpundationNe Washington D C, WAcatholic ministries$200
St Thomas MoreDrexel Hill, PAstudent charity$175
Capital Historical SocietyWashington, WAhistoryresearch$100

By state: Pennsylvania 24 · Massachusetts 1 · South Dakota 2 · Wisconsin 2 · Nebraska 1 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Morris Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Michael Morris, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Morris Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Morris Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $161K across 37 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Morris Charitable Trust give?

Pennsylvania (24 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), South Dakota (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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