Private foundation · EIN 83-2924102 · Greeneville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

J C Morris Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Tennessee. The foundation accepts applications (See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF) and its median grant is $2,060.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $71K total, median $2,060. 78% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$71K
Median grant
$2,060
Stays in TN
78%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF
Assets
$1.2M

How to apply

See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF Contact: Joseph C Morris, P O Box 1384, Greeneville, Tn, 4235715201, jcmorris18@hotmail.com Deadlines: See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF Restrictions: See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kingswood Home for ChildrenBean Station, TNAssist foster children$44K
Etsu FoundationJohnson City, TNScholarships$10K
Lincoln Anderson Scholarship FundMidway, KYScholarships$5,000
Appalachian Children's HomeBarbourville, KYAssist foster children$3,000
Lily Burgner Scholarship FundGreeneville, TNScholarships$2,060
Lily Burklund Scholarship FundJohnson City, TNScholarships$2,000
Tennessee Baptist Children's HomeBrentwood, TNAssist foster children$2,000
Issac McGill Scholarship FundKnoxville, TNScholarships$2,000
Mae Reeves Scholarship FundBlountville, TNScholarships$1,000

By state: Tennessee 7 · Kentucky 2

About this foundation

J C Morris Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greeneville, Tennessee, administered in care of Joseph C Morris, 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.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does J C Morris Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF Deadlines: See https://www.facebook.com/JCMFF.

How much does J C Morris Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $71K across 9 grants, a median of $2,060.

Where does J C Morris Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (7 grants), Kentucky (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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