The Morby Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2943793 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.6M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$26.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
61% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | To promote the charitable purpose | $1,000,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Com Serv | Vineyard Haven, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Alzheimer's Diesease Research Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Martha's Vineyard Inc | Vineyard Haven, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $300,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | Woods Hole, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Carnegie Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Npr Foundation | Washington, DC | To promote the charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | To promote the charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Great Pond Foundation | Edgartown, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Reno High School | Reno, NV | To promote the charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Carnegie Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Oak Bluffs, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Reef Relief | Key West, FL | To promote the charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Safe Horizon | New York, NY | To promote the charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Vgc Foundation | Edgartown, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Wqed Multimedia | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Track Two - an Institute for Citizen Diplomacy | Mill Valley, CA | To promote the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Diversity Co | Edgartown, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Farm Neck Foundation | Oak Bluffs, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Women for a Healthy Environment | Acton, MA | To promote the charitable purpose | $500 |
| International Womens Forum | Washington, DC | To promote the charitable purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,582,000 | 26 |
| 2022 | $1,813,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104334
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2943793
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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