The Morriss Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyEstes Park, Colorado · EIN 83-3167433 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$434K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
84% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of the Rockies | Estes Park, CO | General support | $35,000 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | Shreveport, LA | General support | $30,000 |
| Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation | Estes Park, CO | General support | $25,000 |
| Npr | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Support of pbs foundation | $20,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Texarkana Resources for the Disabled | Texarkana, AR | General support | $20,000 |
| Texas a & M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| The South Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General support | $20,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $17,000 |
| Utah Clean Energy | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $17,000 |
| Crossroads Minisry of Estes Park | Estes Park, CO | General support | $15,000 |
| Estes Park Salud Foundation | Estes Park, CO | General support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General support | $11,000 |
| Acoel Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Estes Park Education Foundation | Estes Park, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $7,000 |
| Kuer | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $6,000 |
| All for Lunch | Cumming, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Farmer Foodshare | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of Central & Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Kunc | Greeley, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Nc Housing Coalition | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Nc Justice Center | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Pbs Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Porch Durham | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Stewardship Utah Foundation | South Salt Lake, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Triangle Ultimate | Morrisville, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wunc | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Nova Chamber Music Series | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $4,000 |
| Repertory Dance Theatre | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $4,000 |
| Ririe Woodbury Dance Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $4,000 |
| Spy Hop Productions | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $4,000 |
| Utah Foundation Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $4,000 |
| Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $4,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Equality Utah Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $2,139 |
| Electronics Privacy Information Center | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Native Public Media | Flagstaff, AZ | General support | $2,000 |
| Glendale Neighborhood Council | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,700 |
| National Outdoor Leadership | Lander, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Utah Geological Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $433,839 | 45 |
| 2024 | $202,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $36,800 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631699349100113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-3167433
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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