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Mary Lane Morrison Foundation Inc at a glance

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Mary Lane Morrison Foundation Inc

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$128k
Granted FY2025still arriving
20
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$28k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0194% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2024.

Education$360kArts & Culture$234kPhilanthropy$62kCivil Rights$30kHealth$28kYouth Development$25kEmployment$18kReligion$15kOther$0
02FY2025 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k15 grants · $42k
  • $10k–50k5 grants · $86k
$2,500
Median grant
4
States reached
$2.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY$27,500
LOOP IT UP SAVANNAH$20,000
ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER$17,500
BENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOL$11,200
UNITED WAY OF COASTAL GEORGIA$10,000
ST VINCENT'S ACADEMY$5,000
DOUBLE D FOUNDATION$5,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF HISTORIC GEORGIA$5,000
ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL$5,000
GEORGIA CONSERVANCY$2,500
BAYLOR SCHOOL$2,500
PACE ACADEMY$2,500
TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART$2,500
GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION$2,500
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GA$2,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY19–24, $18k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%EMPLOYABILITY: $8k → 16%EMPLOYABILITY: $5k → 16%EMPLOYABILITY: $3k → 16%EMPLOYABILITY: $3k → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

89%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$864k · 34 repeat orgs$104k to everyone else

34 repeat relationships: 17 still active in FY2025, 17 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

34
22

Total granted

$864k
$91k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+14%
+23%

Still filing today

59%
23%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 90% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $13k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentHuman ServicesHealthYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • GH
    Georgia Historical Society
    7× · 2019–2025 · $93k · revenue +121%
  • LI
    LOOP IT UP SAVANNAH INC
    7× · 2019–2025 · $75k · revenue +100%
  • AS
    Atlanta Speech School Inc
    3× · 2019–2024 · $43k · revenue +14%

Funded once

  • ST
    SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUND
    one grant, 2019 · $25k
  • SC
    SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INCgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $18k · revenue +49%
  • SA
    SAINT ANDREWS SCHOOL
    one grant, 2024 · $10k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Savannah College of Art and DesignInc

Scad prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment.

Education
2
The Hibernian Society of Savannah Foundation Inc
Philanthropy
3
The South Carolina Historical Society

The schs mission is to expand, preserve, and make accessible our invaluable collection, and to encourage interest and pride in the rich history of our state.

Arts & Culture
4
Savannah State Univ Nat Alum Assoc
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5
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina Inc

Junior achievement of greater south carolina (jagsc) is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to thrive in a global economy. through innovative learning experiences, ja focuses on three core areas: financial literacy,…

International
6
The North Caroliniana Society

To promote interest in, knowledge of, and appreciation for north carolina history and culture through historical preservation, library service, and perpetuation of state literary and cultural heritage.

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7
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Inc

We harness the power of plants for humankind and share the joy and beauty of tropical gardening with everyone. fairchild tropical botanic garden is a museum of tropical plants within a world famous, 83-acre designed landscape. it was…

Environment
8
Tudor Place Foundation Inc

Tudor place historic house & garden preserves the stories of six generations of descendants of martha washington and the enslaved and free people who lived and worked at this georgetown landmark for nearly two centuries. by examining their…

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9
United States Capitol Historical Society

Today, with the formal approval of congress, the society continues exploring and instituting new and creative ways to bring the fascinating story of the capitol, its institutions and america's unique history to people across the nation and…

Arts & Culture
10
Savannah Museum of African Art Inc
Arts & Culture
11
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

Cheekwood's mission is to celebrate and preserve cheekwood as a historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture nurture the spirit and serve as inspiration for a diverse and broad audience.cheekwood will be a…

Arts & Culture
12
The Atlanta Girls' School Inc

In a world becoming exponentially more complex, girls will face challenges in college and beyond that will require curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and confidence to be solved. at atlanta girls' school (ags), we teach girls to be…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Atlanta Historical Society Inc; the most unlike its peers is The Double D Foundation Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

27 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 27 of the 59 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

2
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
26/27
Grantees still filing
15/27
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SAINT VINCENT'S ACADEMY: $122,500 · OtherSAINT VINCENT'S ACADEMYGeorgia Historical Society: $92,500 · OtherGeorgia Historical SocietyBENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOL: $71,200 · OtherBENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOLUNITED WAY OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC: $70,000 · OtherUNITED WAY OF COASTAL GEORGIA INCNSCDA: $30,000 · OtherPLANNED PARENTHOOD: $25,000 · OtherSAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUND: $25,000 · OtherBENEDICTINE MILIARY SCHOOL: $24,425 · Other+31 more: $189,326 · Other+31 moreLOOP IT UP SAVANNAH INC: $75,000 · Arts & CultureLOOP IT UP SAVANNAH …SAVANNAH CHILDREN'S CHOIR INC: $30,000 · Arts & CultureSAVANNAH CHILDREN'S …ATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $20,500 · Arts & CultureATLANTA HISTORICAL S…SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVALINC: $19,250 · Arts & CultureSAVANNAH MUSIC FESTI…TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART INC: $17,500 · Arts & CultureTELFAIR MUSEUM OF AR…GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC: $7,500 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $7,000 · Arts & CultureAtlanta Speech School Inc: $42,500 · EducationAtlanta Spee…SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $22,000 · EducationSAVANNAH TEC…BAYLOR SCHOOL: $18,500 · EducationBAYLOR SCHOO…SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC: $17,500 · EducationSAVANNAH COU…+2 more: $4,000 · EducationEMPLOYABILITY INC: $17,500 · Human ServicesGEORGIA CONSERVANCY INC: $12,500 · EnvironmentTHE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC: $1,500 · EnvironmentCenter for Sustainable Coast: $500 · EnvironmentBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $3,500 · HealthTHE WOMEN'S BOARD OF BETHESDA INC: $1,250 · Youth Development
Other$649,951Arts & Culture$176,750Education$104,500Human Services$17,500Environment$14,500Health$3,500Youth Development$1,250

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetGeorgia Historical Society: $92,500 over 7y, 0.6% of budgetLOOP IT UP SAVANNAH INC: $75,000 over 7y, 6.9% of budgetUNITED WAY OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC: $70,000 over 7y, 3.2% of budgetAtlanta Speech School Inc: $42,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetSAVANNAH CHILDREN'S CHOIR INC: $30,000 over 3y, 26% of budgetSAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $22,000 over 2y, 3.5% of budgetTHE DOUBLE D FOUNDATION INC: $21,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $20,500 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetSAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVALINC: $19,250 over 7y, 0.3% of budgetBAYLOR SCHOOL: $18,500 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetTELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART INC: $17,500 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetGirl Scouts of Historic Georgia Inc: $17,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetEMPLOYABILITY INC: $17,500 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetSAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC: $17,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHISTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION INC: $12,500 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetGEORGIA CONSERVANCY INC: $12,500 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetGEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC: $7,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetDEEP CENTER INCORPORATED: $5,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetDAWNS DAUGHTER: $4,000 over 1y, 60% of budgetTHE COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC: $3,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $3,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPACE ACADEMY INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE WOMEN'S BOARD OF BETHESDA INC: $1,250 over 1y, 1.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds Georgia Historical Society ↗
  • Who funds LOOP IT UP SAVANNAH INC ↗
  • Who funds UNITED WAY OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC ↗
  • Who funds Atlanta Speech School Inc ↗
  • Who funds SAVANNAH CHILDREN'S CHOIR INC ↗
  • Who funds SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds THE DOUBLE D FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds ATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVALINC ↗
  • Who funds BAYLOR SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART INC ↗
  • Who funds Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Inc ↗
  • Who funds EMPLOYABILITY INC ↗
  • Who funds SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC ↗
  • Who funds HISTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds GEORGIA CONSERVANCY INC ↗
  • Who funds GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC ↗
  • Who funds DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED ↗
  • Who funds DAWNS DAUGHTER ↗
  • Who funds THE COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds BLOOD CANCER UNITED INC ↗
  • Who funds PACE ACADEMY INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Savannah Communit…Georgia Power Foundat…John G Kennedy Founda…Colonial Foundation I…The Blackbaud Giving …Charities Aid Foundat…The Frances and Bever…Bradley Foundation IncThe Adler Family Foun…Southern States Educa…The Hodge Foundation …The Dunn Foundation
The Savannah Community Foundation IncGA36.6× affinity15 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Savannah Community Foundation Inc · Georgia Power Foundation Inc · John G Kennedy Foundation Inc · Colonial Foundation Inc · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Frances and Beverly Dubose Foundation Inc · Bradley Foundation Inc · The Adler Family Foundation Inc · Southern States Educational Foundation Inc · The Hodge Foundation Inc · The Dunn Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Mary Lane Morrison Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Mary Lane Morrison Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%2%8%17%30%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 59 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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