Private foundation · EIN 82-6770075 · Wilson, Wyoming · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Morse Family 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: 25 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $5,000. 20% of grants stayed in Wyoming.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$1.0M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WY
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
National PhilantropyJenkintown, PAGeneral operating support$600K
NYC BalletNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$185K
Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WYGeneral unrestricted$95K
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating support$28K
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$20K
Tufts UniversityMedford, MAGeneral unrestricted$20K
Mianus River Gorge IncBedford, NYGeneral unrestricted$10K
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral operating support$9,000
Harvard UniversityBoston, MAGeneral unrestricted$7,000
Dancers WorkshopJackson, WYGeneral operating support$6,000
Brearley SchoolNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,750
Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MAGeneral unrestricted$5,500
Marcy LabBrooklyn, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
St Johns Health FoundationJackson, WYGeneral operating support$5,000
Palm Beach Country Club FoundationPalm Beach, FLGeneral unrestricted$4,100
United WayPalm Beach, FLGeneral operating support$4,000
Collegiate SchoolNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$3,000
Gary and Vivienne Player FoundationSchwenksville, PAGeneral operating fund$2,963
Ny Academy of ArtNew York, NYGeneral operating support$2,500
TheaftdorgKing of Prussia, PAGeneral operating support$2,000
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTGeneral unrestricted$1,750
The Unitarian ChurchBoston, MAGeneral unrestricted$1,000
Protect Our Water Jackson HoleJackson, WYGeneral unrestricted$1,000
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYGeneral operating support$1,000
Jh Land TrustJackson, WYGeneral support$200

By state: Pennsylvania 3 · New York 9 · Wyoming 5 · Massachusetts 4 · Florida 3 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Morse Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilson, Wyoming, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Morse Family 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 Morse Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 25 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Morse Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (3 grants), New York (9 grants), Wyoming (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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