Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 26-1226280 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8M
Organizations funded525
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$105.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
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
71% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Expanding equitable access/operational response plans - child and family focus | $1,880,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Early intervening in young children's mental health | $747,794 |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc | Boston, MA | Strategy challenge 2024 support | $372,000 |
| Kaboom | Bethesda, MD | Morgan stanley and kaboom!: partnering to address playspace inequity | $315,000 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Itasca, IL | Pediatric mental health education center | $261,810 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Corey griffin house | $250,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Never settle - a campaign for children's healthcare of atlanta | $250,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Expanding community-based mental health care to adolescents and young adults | $250,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Crisis assessment, linkage, and management (calm) program crisis stabilization unit (csu) | $250,000 |
| Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Tackling the mental health crisis | $250,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Interventions to improve clinical outcomes for depressed adolescents | $249,941 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc | New York, NY | 2024-25 intergenerational stressors survey | $245,595 |
| Amal Alliance Inc | New Castle, DE | Traveling colors: mobile learning & wellness | $100,000 |
| Center for Youth Mental Health | San Luis Obispo, CA | Center for child and adolescent mental health | $100,000 |
| Give US the Floor | San Francisco, CA | Supporting lgbtq youth in distress via the supportive group chat program | $100,000 |
| Our Minds Matter | Arlington, VA | An innovative youth mental health program in teen centers | $100,000 |
| Sifma Foundation for Investor Education Fie Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $100,000 |
| Upstream Education Inc | Denver, CO | Upstream for title 1 schools in los angeles | $100,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $40,000 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Riverside park conservancy corporate volunteer program | $35,000 |
| Christian Herald Assn Inc Dba the Bowery Mission | New York, NY | General operations | $30,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc | Hillside, NJ | General operating | $30,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Covenant house new york - general operations | $30,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc | Elmsford, NY | Nourishing pathways to progress | $30,000 |
| Friends of Green Chimneys | Brewster, NY | General operations | $30,000 |
| New York Cares Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $30,000 |
| Only Make Believe Inc | New York, NY | 2024 only make believe corporate volunteerism | $30,000 |
| Outstanding Renewal Enterprises Inc | New York, NY | Stewardship of east river park and tompkins square park | $30,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | General operations and volunteerism | $25,000 |
| Read Ahead Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger | Raleigh, NC | Rise against hunger engages morgan stanley volunteers inthe fight against hunger | $25,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partnership Inc | New York, NY | Student sponsor partners general operations | $25,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater New York | New York, NY | Teen programming support | $25,000 |
| Youth Inc | New York, NY | The morgan stanley institutional nonprofit collaborative (ms inc) | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of New York City Inc | New York, NY | Workplace mentoring program | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County | Jersey City, NJ | General operations | $20,000 |
| Childrens Village Inc | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Encore Community Services | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Greenwich House Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 2024 volunteer incentive grant | $20,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Fy24 prospect park alliance + morgan stanley partnership | $20,000 |
| Read to a Child Inc | Wellesley, MA | Read aloud mentoring program | $20,000 |
| Union Settlement Association Inc | New York, NY | Union settlement general operations | $20,000 |
| Volunteer Service Bureau of Westchester Inc Dba Volunteer New York | Tarrytown, NY | Morgan stanley and volunteer new york! employee volunteer engagement 2024 | $20,000 |
| Working in the Schools | Chicago, IL | Wits workplace mentoring program | $20,000 |
| Forsyth County YMCA | Cumming, GA | Why it matters campaign | $17,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Harlem Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $15,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Family support for neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) parents and caregivers | $15,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | General operations | $15,000 |
| Florence Fuller Child Development Centers Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General operating | $15,000 |
| Friends of Boss Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $15,000 |
| Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | East side community high school / morgan stanley mentorship program & student extracurricular activities | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark Inc | Newark, NJ | Corporate challenge | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Inc | Halethorpe, MD | Neighborhood revitalization | $15,000 |
| Innovations for Learning Inc | Odessa, FL | Chapter one online reading volunteer program 2024-25 | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 525 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Children's health | $6,115,000 |
| New York Presbyterian | New York, NY | Children's health | $6,000,000 |
| Jed Foundation | Boston, MA | Children's health | $5,000,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Children's health | $4,252,206 |
| Child Mind Institute | New York, NY | Children's health | $4,250,000 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Itasca, IL | Children's health | $1,030,468 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Children's health | $500,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Children's health | $500,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Children's Center | Baltimore, MD | Children's health | $500,000 |
| Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Children's health | $500,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Children's health | $80,000 |
| LA Rabida Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Children's health | $50,000 |
| Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA Medical Center | Torrance, CA | Children's health | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,980,792 | 538 |
| 2023 | $12,317,083 | 508 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503119349102305
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1226280
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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