Morley Foundation Mark Morley
Historical FunderSaginaw, Michigan · EIN 38-6055569 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$203K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Peter Morley Jr |
|---|---|
| Address | One Tuscola PO Box 2485, Saginaw MI 486052485 |
| Phone | 9897910155 |
| morleyfamilyfoundation@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | One page letter |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
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
25% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Michigan Childress Assn | Roscommon, MI | Welfare | $25,000 |
| Hidden Harvest | Saginaw, MI | Welfare | $20,000 |
| Delta College Broadcasting | University Center, MI | Education | $18,200 |
| Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Assoc | Bay City, MI | Education | $15,000 |
| Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy | Bay City, MI | Education | $14,000 |
| Baysail | Bay City, MI | Civic Improvement | $10,000 |
| Saginaw Art Museum | Saginaw, MI | Arts | $10,000 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation | Saginaw, MI | Civic Improvement | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | Education | $6,000 |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey, MI | Education | $5,500 |
| CAN Council of Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | Welfare | $5,200 |
| READ Association of Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | Education | $5,000 |
| Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra | Saginaw, MI | Arts | $5,000 |
| Underground Railroad | Saginaw, MI | Welfare | $5,000 |
| YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region | Bay City, MI | Education | $5,000 |
| Saginaw Choral Society | Saginaw, MI | Arts | $3,000 |
| Cranbrook School | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Education | $2,500 |
| Scouting America | Irving, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Kaahtc | Kalamazoo, MI | Welfare | $2,400 |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Education | $2,000 |
| Grand Traverse Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Enviornment | $2,000 |
| PRIDE in Saginaw Inc | Saginaw, MI | Arts | $2,000 |
| Community Dining Room Inc | Branford, CT | Welfare | $1,500 |
| Kirtland Community College Foundation | Roscommon, MI | Education | $1,500 |
| Oaks Park Association | Portland, OR | Civic Improvement | $1,500 |
| The Foote School | New Haven, CT | Education | $1,500 |
| Michelson Memorial UMC | Grayling, MI | Welfare | $1,400 |
| Planned Parenthood | Saginaw, MI | Welfare | $1,250 |
| Brighton Library | Brighton, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Gateway Community College | New Haven, CT | Education | $1,000 |
| Higgens Brothers Surgicenter of Hope | Kansas City, MO | Health | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Impact 100 Little Traverse Bay | Petoskey, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Arts | $1,000 |
| Northwood University Foundation | Midland, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Phillips Exter Academy | Exeter, NH | Education | $1,000 |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Bluff, IL | Education | $1,000 |
| Saginaw Area Fireworks | Saginaw, MI | Civic Improvement | $1,000 |
| Charlevoix Circle of Arts | Charlevoix, MI | Arts | $750 |
| Crooked Tree Arts Center | Traverse City, MI | Arts | $750 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | Welfare | $600 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Civic Improvement | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Grt Lakes Bay Reg | Bay City, MI | Education | $500 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | Civic Improvement | $500 |
| Five Arts Circle | Scottsdale, AZ | Arts | $500 |
| Major Chords for Minors | Saginaw, MI | Education | $500 |
| Northern Community Mediation | Petosky, MI | Welfare | $500 |
| Old Town Christian Outreach Center | Saginaw, MI | Welfare | $500 |
| Temple Arts | Saginaw, MI | Civic Improvement | $500 |
| Womens National Farm and Garden | Saginaw, MI | Civic Improvement | $500 |
| ARCS Foundation | Torrance, CA | Welfare | $400 |
| First Congressional Church | Saginaw, MI | Civic Improvement | $400 |
| Friends of Columbia Gorge | Portland, OR | Civic Improvement | $250 |
| Higgins Lake Foundation | Roscommon, MI | Civic Improvement | $200 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | Ann Arbor, MI | Environment | $200 |
| Roscommon Co Community Foundation | Roscommon, MI | Civic Improvement | $200 |
| Big Water Creative Arts | Petoskey, MI | Arts | $100 |
| City Rescue Mission | Saginaw, MI | Welfare | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,400 | 59 |
| 2024 | $163,460 | 37 |
| 2023 | $190,950 | 70 |
| 2021 | $211,244 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632159349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6055569
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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