The Morris Family Foundation
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 58-1913577 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$121K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$500
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,700.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRENDA HARDISON |
|---|---|
| Address | 104 WOODMONT BLVD SUITE 122, NASHVILLE TN 37205 |
| Phone | 6156654448 |
| Form and materials | DETAILS REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND ANY INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT THEMORRISFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. |
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
90% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comma Catalyst | Nashville, TN | Donation | $17,250 |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, TN | Donation | $15,000 |
| Estonian American Fund | Rockville, MD | Donation | $10,000 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute of Art | New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Society of Msk | New York, NY | Donation | $6,000 |
| Voices for a Safer Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | Donation | $4,500 |
| New Canaan Land Trust Inc | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $3,100 |
| St George's Annual Fund | Middletown, RI | Donation | $2,000 |
| The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Versailles Foundation | New York, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Town Players of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $1,700 |
| NY Philharmonic | New York, NY | Donation | $1,500 |
| Balletcollective Inc | New York, NY | Donation | $1,200 |
| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT | Donation | $1,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Buckley School Annual Fun | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Ensemble Studio Theatre | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Friends of Irwin Park | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $1,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Greenwich, CT | Donation | $1,000 |
| Italian Greyhound Rescue | North Reading, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Fund for Park Avenue | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| 101 E 69Th Street Conservancy | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Literacy Partners | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| New Canaan Historical Society | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $500 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $500 |
| Revived Soliders Ukraine | Orlando, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Silvermine Arts Ctr | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $500 |
| Soane Museum Foundation | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Staying Put in New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $500 |
| The Hank Foundation | Mt Kisco, NY | Donation | $500 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund | Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Thirty West Forty Fourth Street Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Wildlife in Crisis | Weston, CT | Donation | $500 |
| Aarp Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Donation | $250 |
| Ecad | Torrington, CT | Donation | $250 |
| National Museum of Racing | Saratoga Springs, NY | Donation | $250 |
| New Canaan Beautification League | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $250 |
| New Canaan Ems | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $250 |
| New Canaan Nature Center Assoc | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $250 |
| New Canaan Preservation Alliance | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $250 |
| The Drama League | New York, NY | Donation | $250 |
| The Good Dog Foundation | Hudson, NY | Donation | $250 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Donation | $250 |
| Waveny Park Convervancy | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $250 |
| American Tinnitus Association | Washington, DC | Donation | $100 |
| Carnegie Hill Neighbors Inc | New York, NY | Donation | $100 |
| Grace Farms Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Donation | $100 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | Donation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,900 | 54 |
| 2024 | $100,125 | 35 |
| 2023 | $159,501 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611499349101401
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1913577
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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