Morgan Family Foundation
Historical FunderYellow Springs, Ohio · EIN 30-0205024 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded109
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$52.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PLEASE VISIT WWWMORGANFAMILYFDNORG |
|---|---|
| Address | 506 S HIGH ST SUITE B, YELLOW SPRINGS OH 453871577 |
| Phone | 9377679208 |
| INFO@MORGANFAMILYFDN.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING GRANTS SHOULD FIRST REVIEW THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT GUIDELINES AND PROCESS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MORGANFAMILYFDN.ORG. FOR SOCIAL EQUITY FUNDING, THERE IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS THAT BEGINS WITH AN ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI), WHICH CONSISTS OF BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORG, THE REQUESTED GRANT, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. THE FOUNDATION THEN INVITES SOME LOIS TO PROVIDE MORE DETAILS AS A FULL APPLICATION ALSO SUBMITTED ONLINE. THERE IS CURRENTLY NOT AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR OUR GLOBAL WARMING AND END-OF-LIFE PROGRAMS. GRANTS IN THESE TWO AREAS ARE INITIATED BY THE FOUNDATION AFTER SOME RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION WITH ORGS WORKING ON THESE ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION INVITES SELECTED ORGS TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE GRANT REQUEST. IN ALL THREE PROGRAMS, NONPROFIT APPLICANTS MAY PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION VERBALLY THROUGH SCHEDULED VISIT(S) OR CONVERSATION(S) WITH A FOUNDATION PROGRAM OFFICER. |
| Deadlines | SOCIAL EQUITY LOIS DUE IN EARLY JANUARY AND JUNE. GLOBAL WARMING/END-OF-LIFE PROG ON A ROLLING BASIS |
| Restrictions | MOST FOUNDATION GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES, AND FOCUS ON ADVANCING SOCIAL EQUITY IN ST. CLOUD, MITIGATING GLOBAL WARMING IN MINNESOTA, AND ADDRESSING END-OF-LIFE ISSUES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR LOBBYING LEGISLATION OR INFLUENCING PUBLIC ELECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDS OCCASIONAL GRANTS TO PRE-SELECTED PUBLIC CHARITIES IN OTHER LOCALITIES AND/OR FOR OTHER PURPOSES. |
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
77% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | (Core) consumer advocacy to equitably decarbonize home energy throughout minnesota | $100,000 |
| Clean Up the River Environment | Montevideo, MN | (Core) building the capacity and impact of cure's energy democracy program - years 4-5 | $100,000 |
| Climate Land Leaders | Minneapolis, MN | (Core) activating greater minnesota climate land leaders | $100,000 |
| Farmers Union Foundation | St Paul, MN | (Core) advancing farmer leadership in climate and working lands | $100,000 |
| Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate | Minneapolis, MN | (Core) expanding and activating health professional voices for climate action | $100,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | West St Paul, MN | (Core) supporting small-scale hmong farmers with training, support, and services to continue their climate change mitigation and carbon… | $100,000 |
| Honoring Choices | St Cloud, MN | (Core) general operating support with fundraising match | $100,000 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | Winona, MN | (Core) building climate consciousness and culture: capacity support for associate curator of clean water and climate | $100,000 |
| Yellow Springs Home Inc | Yellow Springs, OH | (Core) land donation for cascades senior housing project, phase 1 | $94,874 |
| Sahan Journal | St Paul, MN | (Core) climate reporting on minnesotas communities of color | $90,000 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation | St Cloud, MN | (Core) first-gen forward | $75,000 |
| Fe Y Justicia | Waite Park, MN | (Core) building community power with latinos in st. cloud: wraparound support with labor rights, health, education, and financial stability | $65,000 |
| Homeless Helping Homeless | St Cloud, MN | (Core) lincoln center staffing | $65,000 |
| Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota | St Cloud, MN | (Core) raise the bar | $60,000 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Incorporated | Minneapolis, MN | (Core) legal aid and promise neighborhood partnership | $55,000 |
| Yellow Springs Community Foundation | Yellow Springs, OH | (Core) yellow springs community support | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota | St Cloud, MN | (Core) youth mental health services programs (utilizing a trauma informed care approach) | $50,000 |
| Communitygiving | St Cloud, MN | (Core) dialogue to action | $50,000 |
| The Yes Network | St Cloud, MN | (Core) yes network: advancing social equity in st. cloud, mn by helping young people build healthy relationships | $45,000 |
| Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization | St Cloud, MN | (Core) general operating support for cmceo community work | $40,000 |
| Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity | St Cloud, MN | (Core) funding for high school trades partnership | $40,000 |
| Ultimate Success Insight | St Cloud, MN | (Core) capacity building | $40,000 |
| Lighthouse Family Retreat | Alpharetta, GA | (Yapper) general operating support | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care | Arden Hills, MN | (Core) community outreach and education program | $38,500 |
| What Would Bri Do Inc | Waite Park, MN | (Core) bri's lodge health care directive and grief initiative | $38,500 |
| Centracare Health System | St Cloud, MN | (Core) centracare st. cloud hospital clara's house early childhood transportation | $35,000 |
| 180 Degrees | St Paul, MN | (Core) growing organizational capacity to provide supportive services to the families of youth at risk for or experiencing homelessness in… | $30,000 |
| Jugaad Leadership Program | St Cloud, MN | (Core) jugaad leadership program support | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement North | St Paul, MN | (Core) ja north: expanding education programs for systemically excluded student populations in st. cloud | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Death Collaborative | Stillwater, MN | (Core) mn death collaborative (mndc) capacity building grant | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota | St Paul, MN | (Core) advancing sexual and reproductive health equity in st. cloud | $25,000 |
| Recovery Community Network Inc | St Cloud, MN | (Core) rcn cultural competent peer support | $25,000 |
| College of Saint Benedict | St Joseph, MN | (Core) cultural variations in end-of-life simulations: preparing csb+sju nursing students to be leaders in end-of-life care | $21,000 |
| Kids Fighting Hunger Inc | Sauk Rapids, MN | (Core) growing inclusivity to empower our youth | $20,000 |
| Tiny News Collective | Philadelphia, PA | (Core) end of life grant for project optimist series | $20,000 |
| Arrive Ministries | Richfield, MN | (Core) st. cloud program center-a welcoming place for mutual learning, art exchange and friendship-bridging cultural divides | $15,000 |
| St Cloud Area Family YMCA | St Cloud, MN | (Core) social services: parent enrichment and supervised visitation programs | $15,000 |
| Centracare Health System | St Cloud, MN | (Core) pathfinder program - inform and inspire older adults to find their acp path | $10,000 |
| Environmental Initiative | Minneapolis, MN | (Core) education of voters on equitable distribution of lottery funding for the environment | $10,000 |
| Communitygiving | St Cloud, MN | (Matching) women's fund dwos - lee morgan & debra leigh | $10,000 |
| Great River Educational Arts Theatre | Waite Park, MN | (Matching) unrestricted use | $7,500 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Inc | St Cloud, MN | (Matching) for kids, forever endowment capital campaign | $4,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | (Core) general operating support | $3,500 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | Columbus, OH | (Core) general operating support | $3,500 |
| County Corp | Dayton, OH | (Matching) program support | $3,000 |
| St Cloud Area Family YMCA | St Cloud, MN | (Matching) unrestricted use | $2,700 |
| Affecting Community Transformation Dba Oasis House | Dayton, OH | (Matching) house repairs | $2,500 |
| Glen Helen Association | Yellow Springs, OH | (Matching) campaign to secure the future of glen helen | $2,500 |
| Knox County Foundation | Mt Vernon, OH | (Matching) mary hendrickson new directions fund | $2,500 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | (Matching) unrestricted use | $2,500 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Incorporated | Minneapolis, MN | (Matching) unrestricted use | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | (Matching) for fall member drive | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio Region | Cincinnati, OH | (Matching) unrestricted use | $2,500 |
| End in Mind Project | Stillwater, MN | (Core) "grave concerns" podcast | $2,000 |
| Communitygiving | St Cloud, MN | (Matching) women's fund dwos - lee morgan & debra leigh | $2,000 |
| Communitygiving | St Cloud, MN | (Matching) dwos - lee morgan and debra leigh | $2,000 |
| District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation | St Cloud, MN | (Matching) for the speech and debate teams | $2,000 |
| Southern Reconciliation Ministries Inc | Burnsville, NC | (Matching) flood relief and recovery in honor of jenifer morgan | $2,000 |
| Wright State University Foundation Inc | Dayton, OH | (Matching) cola student emergency fund | $2,000 |
| Quiet Oaks Hospice House | St Cloud, MN | (Matching) unrestricted use | $1,750 |
Showing the 60 largest of 109 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Springs Home Inc | Yellow Springs, OH | Land donation for cascades senior housing project | $224,566 |
| Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate | Minneapolis, MN | Expanding and activating health professional voices for climate action (years 2 & 3 of 3 years) | $200,000 |
| Climate Land Leaders | Minneapolis, MN | Activating greater minnesota climate land leaders (year 2 of 2 years) | $100,000 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation | St Cloud, MN | First-Gen forward (year 2 of 2 years) | $75,000 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | Winona, MN | Building climate consciousness and culture: capacity support for associate curator of clean water and climate (year 2 of 2 years) | $50,000 |
| Honoring Choices | St Cloud, MN | General operating support with fundraising match (year 2 of 2 years) | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,144,874 | 115 |
| 2023 | $2,141,205 | 204 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102089
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0205024
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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