Private foundation · EIN 93-0771815 · Portland, Oregon

Merle and Ellen Morgan Gift Fund

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: 6 grants paid, $72K total, median $12K. 33% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$72K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in OR
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
AfscPhiladelphia, PAHunger$12K
CareAtlanta, GAHunger$12K
Save the ChildrenWestport, CTHunger$12K
TechnoserveWashington, DCHunger$12K
Medical Teams InternationalPortland, ORMedical$12K
Oregon Food BankPortland, ORHunger$12K

By state: Oregon 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Georgia 1 · Connecticut 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Merle and Ellen Morgan Gift Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Christopher a Folkestad Cpa, 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.

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Does Merle and Ellen Morgan Gift Fund 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 Merle and Ellen Morgan Gift Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $72K across 6 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Merle and Ellen Morgan Gift Fund give?

Oregon (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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