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The Morrison Family Foundation J Morrisont Morrison & Kmorrison

Historical Funder

New Providence, New Jersey · EIN 22-6870673 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$208K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $15,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactMORRISON FAMILY FOUNDATION
AddressPO BOX 490, NEW PROVIDENCE NJ 07974
Phone9738220600
EmailMORRIJA2000@YAHOO.COM
Form and materialsAPPLICATION MUST CONTAIN: A ONE PAGE LETTER SUMMARIZING YOUR ORGANIZATION, ITS HISTORY, GOALS, MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE, THE AMOUNT OF GRANT BEING REQUESTED AND HOW IT WOULD FIT THE SCOPE OF THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION. A COPY OF YOUR 501(C)(3) CERTIFICATE AND A COMMENT THAT YOUR TAX STATUS HAS NOT BEEN RESCINDED. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOTIFY YOU IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NECESSARY TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE BOUND IN A SECURE, NON BULKY FASHION. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS IN A THREE RING BINDER OR OTHER LARGE BULKY PACKAGES.
DeadlinesAPRIL 30TH FOR THE JUNE MEETING AND OCTOBER 31ST FOR THE DECEMBER MEETING
RestrictionsTHE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S TRUSTEES IS TO EMPLOY ITS RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THOSE AREAS TO WHICH THEY ARE MOST SENSITIVE. CHIEF AMONG THEM ARE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND THE NEEDS OF THE LESS FORTUNATE. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT MAKE GRANTS TO: INDIVIDUALS FOR ANY PURPOSE, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, ENDOWMENTS OR OTHER DISCRETIONARY POOLS. FOR DINNERS, BALLS OR OTHER TICKETED EVENTS, POLITICAL PURPOSES,LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OR PURPOSES OUTSIDE THE FOUNDATIONS FUNDING PRIORITIES AS LISTD ABOVE.

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.

  • Education6
  • Health3
  • Children & Youth2
  • Food Assistance2
  • Homelessness2
  • Housing2

Where it gives

26% of grants went outside New Jersey.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Food Bank of NjHillside, NJDedicated to areas for needy residents$50,000
Saint Peters CollegeJersey City, NJScholarship for needy scholarship for needy studentsscholarship for needy studentscholarship for needy student$30,000
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTScholarsip for needy studentscholarship for needy student$25,000
Family PromiseSummit, NJHelp homeless and low income familiesfood distribution to the needy$20,000
Scholarship Fund for Inner-City ChildrenNewark, NJScholarship for needy studentsscholarship for needy studentscholarship for needy studenteducation$15,000
Kaleidoscope of HopeMadison, NJDedicated to early detection of ovarian cancer$10,000
United Methodist Church of Red Bank-Backpack CrewRedbank, NJFeeding and servicing the poor$10,000
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PAScholarship for needy student$7,500
Community Service Association of New ProvidenceNew Providence, NJDedicated to areas needy residents$5,000
Make a Wish FoundationUnion, NJDedicated to terminally ill children$5,000
Our House Foundation IncMurray Hill, NJDedicated to developmentally diabled$5,000
Summit Speech SchoolNew Providence, NJDedicated to area baby center$5,000
The Seeing Eye DogMorristown, NJTraining of dogs to assist the blind$5,000
Thirteen-WnetNew York, NYMedia to create lifelong learning opportunities$5,000
Trinity HallTinton Falls, NJScholarship for needy girls$3,500
Bridges OutreachSummit, NJBridges ends homelessness through assisting in health, housing and independence.feeding and servicing the poor$3,000
Cooley's Anemia FoundationNew York, NYAdvances the treatment and cure for this fatal blood disease, enhancing the quality of life of patients and educating the medical…$2,500
Unc-Chapel Hill-Kenan-Flagler FundChapel Hill, NCScholarship for needy$1,000
We Ar LovedShrewsbury, NJComfort, dignity and hope to children in foster care$1,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$208,50019
2024$195,50017
2023$198,00017

Sources

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