Private foundation · EIN 82-3813375 · Asheville, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Morosani 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 82 grants paid, $72K total, median $250. 40% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
82
$72K
Median grant
$250
Stays in NC
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.4M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 82 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FLContribution$24K
Proctor AcademyAndover, NHContribution$4,500
Western Carolina Rescue MinistryAsheville, NCContribution$2,572
Asheville Humane SocietyAsheville, NCContribution$2,100
Habitat for HumanityAsheville, NCContribution$2,000
All Souls Counseling CenterAsheville, NCContribution$2,000
Samaritan PurseBoone, NCContribution$2,000
Asheville-Buncome Tech Comm CollegeAsheville, NCContribution$2,000
Memory CareAsheville, NCContribution$2,000
Meals on WheelsAsheville, NCOntribution$1,800
MahecAsheville, NCOntribution$1,540
Joel Osteen MinistriesHoustn, TXContribution$1,200
Manna Food BankAsheville, NCContribution$1,000
American Red CrossAsheville, NCContribution$1,000
John Locke FoundationRaleigh, NCContribution$1,000
Laurel Ridge FoundationLitchfield, CTContribution$1,000
Forman SchoolLitchfield, CTContribution$1,000
Mountain Housing OpportunitiesAsheville, NCContribution$1,000
United Way of AshevilleAsheville, NCContribution$1,000
Council on AgingAsheville, NCOntribution$1,000
National Foundatiib for Cancer ReseHagertown, MDOntribution$1,000
American on Line Giving FoundationNewark, DEContribution$1,000
Media Research CenterReston, VAContribution$900
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYContribution$600
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLContribution$550
American Heart AssociationGreenville, SCContribution$500
American Lung AssociationChicago, ILContribution$500
Deerfield Charitable FundationAsheville, NCContribution$500
Nc Values CoalitionRaleigh, NCOntribution$500
The Claremont InstituteUpland, CAOntribution$500
Judicial WatchWashington, DCContribution$450
Autism SpeaksPrinceton, NJOntribution$450
Nc Center of NonprofitsRaleigh, NCOntribution$420
American Parkinson DiseaseHjagerstown, MDOntribution$400
Asheville SchoolAsheville, NCContribution$300
Asheville SymphonyAsheville, NCContribution$300
The Leadership InstituteArlington, VAContribution$300
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYOntribution$300
Parkinson FoundationMiama, FLOntribution$300
Leadership InstituteArlington, TXOntribution$300
RiverlinkAsheville, NCContribution$250
Mercy ShipsGarden Valley, TXContribution$250
MD Anderson Cancer ResearchHouston, TXContribution$250
Open Doors of AshevilleAsheville, NCContribution$250
The Nature ConservancyAsheville, NCContribution$250
Macular Degeneration FoundationNorthampton, MAOntribution$250
Open Doors of AshevilleAsheville, NCOntribution$250
PrebornIndianapolis, INOntribution$250
Hope in BloomDedham, MAOntyribution$232
Heifer InternationalBrevard, NCContribution$200
Shriners HospitalTampa, FLContribution$200
David Horowitz Freedom CenterSherman Oaks, CAContribution$200
St Josphs Indian SchoolChmberlain, SDContribution$200
Cal Farley's Boys RanchAmarillo, TXOntribution$200
AcljWashington, DCOntribution$200
Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NCOntribution$200
Irene Worthham CenterAsheville, NCOntribution$200
National Parks ConservationWashington, DCContribution$200
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZOntribution$200
Secure America NowTimberlake, NCContribution$200

By state: North Carolina 33 · Florida 4 · New Hampshire 1 · Texas 6 · Connecticut 2 · Virginia 5

About this foundation

Morosani Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Asheville, North Carolina, administered in care of George W Morosani, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Morosani Foundation 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 Morosani Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $72K across 82 grants, a median of $250.

Where does Morosani Foundation give?

North Carolina (33 grants), Florida (4 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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