Morse Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 72-1586887 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $518 and $5,500.
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
34% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Community Foundation | Denver, CO | General Support | $80,000 |
| Temple Emanuel | Denver, CO | General Support | $50,842 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | General Support | $28,625 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mizel Institute | Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Lotus Project | Springdale, AR | General Support | $5,500 |
| Shalom Park | Aurora, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Englewood, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Thirdway Center | Denver, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Denver Health Foundation | Denver, CO | General Support | $2,250 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owasso, OK | General Support | $2,000 |
| Menninger Foundation | Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Curious Theater | Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome | Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Children's Museum of Denver | Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Junior League Denver Foundation | Denver, CO | General Support | $829 |
| Denver Brown Water Society | Greenwood VIllage, CO | General Support | $518 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | General Support | $262 |
| Stout St Foundation | Commerci CIty, CO | General Support | $258 |
| Temple Sinai | Denver, CO | General Support | $258 |
| Susan Komen Foundation | Denver, CO | General Support | $250 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | General Support | $250 |
| American Diabetes Assn | Arlington, VA | General Support | $250 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | General Support | $250 |
The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($116,522). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $358,864 | 50 |
| 2023 | $433,484 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513109349101751
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1586887
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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