Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHudson, Ohio · EIN 34-6598971 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.8M
Organizations funded166
Typical grant$17,800
Total assets$202.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FOUNDATION ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPL |
|---|---|
| Address | WWWBDMORGANFDNORG/GRANTS, HUDSON OH 44236 |
| Phone | 3306551660 |
| Form and materials | FORMS FOR APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.BDMORGANFDN.ORG/GRANTS. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE FEB 1, MAY 1, SEPT 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED UPON BY PROGRAM STAFF AND CEO. |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS CAN BE SEEN AT WWW.BDMORGANFDN.ORG/GRANTS WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.BDMORGANFDN.ORG/STRATEGIC-PLAN. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce Innovation Hub | Akron, OH | Entrepreneur support programs and classroom equipment | $393,500 |
| Jumpstart Inc | Cleveland, OH | Burton D. morgan mentoring program | $334,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | Neolaunchnet programming | $212,500 |
| University School | Hunting Valley, OH | Youth entrepreneurship programming | $204,000 |
| Western Reserve Community Fund | Akron, OH | To support business lending in northeast ohio | $200,000 |
| University School | Hunting Valley, OH | 2024 enspire conference | $180,750 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Neolaunchnet programming | $180,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | North Canton, OH | Camp invention and invention project programming | $171,600 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Operating support and job creation and/or entrepreneurial support activities | $170,000 |
| Lorain County Community College Foundation | Elyria, OH | Neolaunchnet programming | $157,500 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | To support yippee exchange | $151,500 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | Neolaunchnet programming | $145,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Neolaunchnet programming | $140,000 |
| Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio | Canton, OH | Youth entrepreneurship activities | $135,000 |
| Presidents' Council Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Capacity building | $135,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | Youth entrepreneurship education programs | $125,000 |
| Mahoning County High School | Youngstown, OH | Changemaker activities | $119,700 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | Akron, OH | Akron food works | $87,000 |
| Economic Growth Foundation | Cleveland, OH | To support the launch of map lab | $70,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Greater akron innovation hub and the show her the money film screening | $60,000 |
| Hudson Library and Historical Society | Hudson, OH | Support of activities of the burton D. morgan center for entrepreneurship | $60,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Youth entrepreneurship activities | $60,000 |
| Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc | Cleveland, OH | Summer fellows program | $57,600 |
| University of Akron Research Foundation | Akron, OH | Community teams participating in the i-corps program | $55,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | 2024 hurricane relief | $50,000 |
| Brite | Warren, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | To create restricted yippee fund | $50,000 |
| Greater Akron Chamber Foundation | Akron, OH | For the greater akron innovation hub | $50,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association | Cleveland, OH | To support business lending in northeast ohio | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio | Girard, OH | Youth entrepreneurship activities | $50,000 |
| Lawrence School | Broadview Heights, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Mortar Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Creation of a platform and the conversion of the mortar masters curriculum into a virtual format | $50,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation | Rootstown, OH | Bench to bedside program | $50,000 |
| Venture for America Inc | New York, NY | Northeast ohio fellows program | $50,000 |
| Woodridge Local School System | Peninsula, OH | Entreprenew local program sustainability | $50,000 |
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | Ashbrook center free enterprise programming | $45,000 |
| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | To support center for integrated entrepreneurship activities | $45,000 |
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | Morgan center for free enterprise and entrepreneurship programming | $40,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | Morgan startup grants program in 2024 | $40,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | Justice involved learners initiative | $40,000 |
| Sea Change Incorporated | Columbus, OH | Northeast ohio social enterprise accelerator program | $40,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | To support stories of entrepreneurship | $35,000 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | Men's basketball program | $35,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Morgan startup grants program in 2024 | $30,000 |
| Cougar Football Fund | Moraga, CA | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio | Garfield Hts, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Camping & Education Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Camping and education foundation capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Morgan startup grants program in 2024 | $25,000 |
| Downtown Arts Theater | Wooster, OH | Lyric theater renovation and reopening project | $25,000 |
| Solon Community Living | Solon, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Ursuline College | Pike, OH | Entrepreneurship programming | $22,500 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Morgan startup grants program in 2024 | $22,000 |
| Kent City School District | Kent, OH | Accessible playground project at davey elementary school | $21,500 |
| Access Inc | Akron, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Akron Community Foundation | Akron, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Beech Creek Botanical Gardens | Berea, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Brite | Warren, OH | Morgan startup grants program in 2024 | $20,000 |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Support to second-stage companies in the global target program that are seeking to expand their international market presence | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 166 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | North Canton, OH | To support camp invention and invention project programming in 2025 and 2026 | $343,200 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | To support launchnet ksu programming | $212,500 |
| University School | Hunting Valley, OH | To support youth entrepreneurship programming in 2024-25 and 2025-26 | $204,000 |
| University School | Hunting Valley, OH | To support enspire 2025 and 2026 | $200,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | To support launchnet cwr programming | $180,000 |
| Lorain County Community College Foundation | Elyria, OH | To support launchnet lccc programming | $157,500 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | To support launchnet jcu programming | $145,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | To support launchnet bw programming | $140,000 |
| Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio | Canton, OH | To support entrepreneurship activities in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years | $135,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | To support the yee for cle program in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years | $125,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | New York, NY | To support the aspiring entrepreneurs program | $112,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | To support entrepreneurship activities in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years | $60,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio | Girard, OH | To support entrepreneurship activities in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years | $50,000 |
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | To support morgan center for free enterprise and entrepreneurship programming | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,776,500 | 180 |
| 2023 | $7,338,937 | 181 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6598971
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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