The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-1270464 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$24.5M
Organizations funded209
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$546.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
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
81% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Nation When We All Vote | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $5,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $750,000 |
| The Sarah and Daniel Rueven Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $703,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $700,000 |
| The March Forth Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $590,000 |
| The Sarah and Daniel Rueven Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $557,500 |
| America Votes Education Fund | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Baltimore, MD | General charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| Our American Future Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| Our American Future Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General charitable purposes | $350,000 |
| Capital Impact Partners | Arlington, VA | General charitable purposes | $315,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $300,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $300,000 |
| The March Forth Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $275,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $250,000 |
| Informing Democracy | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $250,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Red Wine & Blue Education Fund | Shaker Heights, OH | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Target Als Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Gather Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $187,500 |
| Gather Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $187,500 |
| Gather Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $187,500 |
| Institute for Public Health Innovation | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $160,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $150,000 |
| Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project | Tuscan, AZ | General charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | General charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable purposes | $122,568 |
| Children's National Hospital | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable purposes | $120,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General charitable purposes | $110,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $107,000 |
| Congress Heights Community Training & Development Corp | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $105,000 |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Capital Camps & Retreat Center | Rockville, MD | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Citytutor DC | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Edlavitch JCC of Washington DC | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Encounter | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Fwdus Education Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Gather Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Gather Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Lehrhaus | Somerville, MA | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Nif | Jerusalem, IS | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia | Fairfax, VA | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Sb Works | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| State Democracy Defenders Fund | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 209 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,544,887 | 209 |
| 2023 | $24,239,414 | 200 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513089349101416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1270464
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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