Private foundation · EIN 31-6090957 · Atlanta, Georgia

Morgens West Foundation

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: 29 grants paid, $857K total, median $10K. 72% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$857K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in GA
72%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$16M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Disease ResearchNew York, NYContribution to general fund$175K
Birds GeorgiaAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$150K
Atlanta Volunter Lawyers FoundationAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$140K
Atlanta Beltline PartnershipAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$65K
Communities in Schools of AtlantaAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$60K
Trust for Public LandAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$35K
Park PrideAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$33K
Atlanta History CenterAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$30K
High Museum of ArtAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$30K
Atlanta Bonatical GardenAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$25K
Atlanta Police FoundationAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$10K
Brevard Music CenterBrevard, NCContribution to general fund$10K
Community Found of Ne Ga-PhpGainesville, GAContribution to general fund$10K
Cornellbird LabIthaca, NYContribution to general fund$10K
Georgia-Alabama Land TrustPiedmont, ALContribution to general fund$10K
Lake Toxaway CharitiesLake Toxaway, TNContribution to general fund$10K
Moving in the SpiritAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$10K
Fernbank Museum of Nat HistoryAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$8,000
American Red CrossNew York, NYContribution to general fund$5,000
Fcs Urban MinistriesAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$5,000
Grove Park FoundationAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$5,000
Path FoundationAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$5,000
South Fork ConservancyAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$5,000
Carlos MuseumAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$3,000
Villa InternationalAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$2,500
Ga Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$2,000
Historic Lake Toxaway FoundationLake Toxaway, NCContribution to general fund$1,000
Kiwanis Foundation of AtlantaAtlanta, GAContribution to general fund$1,000
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAContribution to general fund$1,000

By state: Georgia 21 · New York 3 · North Carolina 2 · Alabama 1 · Tennessee 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Morgens West Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, tax-exempt since 1969. 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 Morgens West Foundation 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 Morgens West Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $857K across 29 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Morgens West Foundation give?

Georgia (21 grants), New York (3 grants), North Carolina (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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