Private foundation · EIN 58-1413060 · Durham, North Carolina

E a Morris Charitable 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: 19 grants paid, $421K total, median $10K. 79% of grants stayed in North Carolina. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$421K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NC
79%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$11M

How to apply

Applications should be submitted in letter form. Contact: Mr John S Thomas, 3802 Swarthmore Road, Durham, Nc, 9194039498 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jesse Helms Center FoundationWingate, NCGeneral support$100K
National Taxpayers Union FoundationAlexandria, VAGeneral support$50K
The John Lock FoundationRaleigh, NCEa morris fellowship program$50K
The John Lock FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$50K
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCGeneral support$25K
Amistad MissionNashville, TNGeneral support$20K
Cone HealthGreensboro, NCE a morris fund$20K
Duke Comprehensive Cancer CenterDurham, NCComprehensive cancer center$20K
National Right to Work Legal Defense FoundationSpringfield, VAGeneral support$20K
Leadership Edge IncorporatedDurham, NCGeneral support$10K
North Carolina Museum of Life and ScienceDurham, NCGeneral support$10K
Episcopal Church of the Holy ComforterCharlotte, NCGeneral support$7,500
Homeward Bound of Western Nc IncAshville, NCGeneral support$7,500
Neighborhood Health Center IncRaleigh, NCGeneral support$7,500
St Stephens Episcopal ChurchDurham, NCGeneral support$7,500
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchDurham, NCGeneral support$7,500
The Emily Kryzewski Family Life CenterDurham, NCGeneral support$3,750
Unc-Charlotte FoundationCharlotte, NCScholarships$3,750
Exponent PhilanthropyWashsington, DCGeneral support$1,000

By state: North Carolina 15 · Virginia 2 · Tennessee 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

E a Morris Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Durham, North Carolina, administered in care of Mr John Thomas, tax-exempt since 1980. 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 E a Morris Charitable 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 E a Morris Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $421K across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does E a Morris Charitable Foundation give?

North Carolina (15 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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