Harold M and Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7090069 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$38.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County Foundation | Grayslake, IL | Urban farm | $225,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Rsmi gift to honor lois steans & maxine hunter | $110,000 |
| Cool Learning Experience | Waukegan, IL | General support | $65,000 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | General support | $53,500 |
| Brushwood Center of Ryerson Woods | Deerfield, IL | General support | $47,500 |
| Chicago Voyagers | Schaumburg, IL | General support | $45,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Grayslake, IL | Campaign for a thriving lake county | $37,500 |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | "Next" campaign | $37,500 |
| Muddy Sneakers | Brevard, NC | General support | $35,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| North Carolina Wildlife Federation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $29,000 |
| Wayfinders | Charlotte, NC | General support | $29,000 |
| Camp for All Kids | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Windy city harvest in honor of lois steans | $25,000 |
| Liberty Prairie | Grayslake, IL | Living laboratory support | $25,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Ravinia's smi singer & outreach | $25,000 |
| Legacy Reentry Foundation NFP | Waukegan, IL | General support | $16,500 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | Conservation leadership & engagement | $15,000 |
| College of Lake County Foundation | Grayslake, IL | Green youth farm | $13,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $12,500 |
| Rare | Arlington, VA | General support | $12,500 |
| Brushwood Center of Ryerson Woods | Deerfield, IL | In honor of maxine M. hunter | $10,000 |
| Children & Nature Network | Roseville, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Cleanaire Nc | Charlotte, NC | Historic west end green district | $10,000 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Heart of the City | Waukegan, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Preservation Fndn of Lc Forest Preserves | Libertyville, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Youth Conservation Corps | Waukegan, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Depaul University - Irwin Steans Center | Chicago, IL | Support environmental internships | $9,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Grayslake, IL | General support | $8,500 |
| Environmental Grantmakers Association | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Gardeneers | Chicago, IL | General support | $7,000 |
| Josselyn | Northbrook, IL | General support | $7,000 |
| Treescharlotte | Charlotte, NC | Community engagement work | $7,000 |
| Il Environmental Council Education Fund | Springfield, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Aauw | Waukegan, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County | Waukegan, IL | Support of camp programs | $5,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Faith in Place | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Il Environmental Council Education Fund | Springfield, IL | Clean power lake county | $5,000 |
| Justice Outside | Oakland, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Metrosquash | Chicago, IL | To honor janae meyer | $5,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | Sea turtle conservation | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Outdoor alliance for kids general operational support | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Yale School of the Environment | New Haven, CT | Yale center for environmental justice | $5,000 |
| Camping With Cradle | Charlotte, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project | Chicago, IL | For work in lake county | $4,000 |
| History Center Lake Forest Lake Bluff | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $4,000 |
| Susanna Farms Foundation | Lake Villa, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Together for Nature | Ingleside, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper | Mcadenvill, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Conserving Carolina | Hendersonville, NC | Hurricane helene response | $2,500 |
| Lake James Environmental Association | Nebo, NC | General support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,196,000 | 87 |
| 2023 | $1,299,584 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349101548
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7090069
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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