The Morse Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Petersburg, Florida · EIN 34-1802971 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $250.
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
84% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine | Cave Junction, OR | To support the charity's mission | $10,000 |
| National Tax Limitation Foundation | Roseville, CA | To support the charity's mission | $5,000 |
| Andrews Osborne Academy | Willoughby, OH | To support the charity's mission | $3,000 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | To support the charity's mission | $2,500 |
| University School | Chagrin Falls, OH | To support the charity's mission | $2,500 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $1,500 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Denver, CO | To support the charity's mission | $1,500 |
| Florida Holocaust Museum | Saint Petersburg, FL | To support the charity's mission | $1,500 |
| Rollins College | Orlando, FL | To support the charity's mission | $1,000 |
| The Florida Orchestra | Saint Petersburg, FL | To support the charity's mission | $1,000 |
| Cfact | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $800 |
| Palladium Theater | Saint Petersburg, FL | To support the charity's mission | $500 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support the charity's mission | $500 |
| Accuracy in Media | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $300 |
| Daily Caller News Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $300 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Baltimore, MD | To support the charity's mission | $300 |
| The Atlas Society | Kingwood, TX | To support the charity's mission | $300 |
| The Ayn Rand Institute | Santa Ana, CA | To support the charity's mission | $300 |
| Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts | Saint Petersburg, FL | To support the charity's mission | $250 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | To support the charity's mission | $250 |
| Mac Arthur Institute | East Moline, IL | To support the charity's mission | $250 |
| Suncoast Voices for Children | Largo, FL | To support the charity's mission | $250 |
| The Ludwig Von Mises Institute | Auburn, AL | To support the charity's mission | $250 |
| Academy Prep Center | Saint Petersburg, FL | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | Sherman Oaks, CA | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, FL | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Federation of Alliances Francaises USA Inc | Bethesda, MD | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Future of Freedom Foundation | Fairfax, VA | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| James Madison Institute | Tallahassee, FL | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Saint Petersburg Free Clinic | Saint Petersburg, FL | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | To support the charity's mission | $200 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | To support the charity's mission | $150 |
| America's Future Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Citizen Journalism Foundation | Westwood, NJ | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Doctors for Disaster Preparedness | Tucson, AZ | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Edchoice | Indianapolis, IN | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Emergent Order Foundation | Austin, TX | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Friends of the Americas | Greenwell Springs, LA | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Gmu Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| History Colorado | Denver, CO | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilminton, DE | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Lucy Burns Institute | Middleton, WI | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Media Research Center | Reston, VA | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Lakewood, CO | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| National Center for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Fdn | Springfield, VA | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | To support the charity's mission | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,250 | 73 |
| 2023 | $32,100 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1802971
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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