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Morris Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

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Morris Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$36k
Granted FY2024still arriving
10
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Religion$510kArts & Culture$59kFood & Nutrition$34kPublic Benefit$21kEducation$20kHuman Services$14kHealth$4kYouth Development$3kOther$0
02FY2024 · 10 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k9 grants · $26k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $10k
$2,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$167k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST$10,000
SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL$8,000
SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC$7,500
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION$2,500
THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$2,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE$1,500
JUDICIAL WATCH$1,000
HERITAGE FOUNDATION$1,000
SAVANNAH WIND SYMPHONY$1,000
EMORY UNIVERSITY$1,000
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.

show:

Dollar for dollar, its grants (FY20–24) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 97% of its dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 8%JUDICIAL WATCH: $1k → 14%HILLSDALE COLLEGE: $2k → 14%SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA: $2k → 9%AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: $1k → 13%WINSHIP CANCER INSTITUTE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY: $1k → 14%SALVATION ARMY: $7k → 16%MY FAITH VOTES: $1k → 3%KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDATION: $1k → 16%UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ANNUAL FUND: $3k → 19%YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION: $2k → 6%THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $3k → 7%THE UNITED WAY: $1k → 9%JUDICIAL WATCH: $1k → 14%HILLSDALE COLLEGE: $2k → 14%WINSHIP CANCER INSTITUTE: $1k → 14%SAVANNAH SALVATION ARMY: $4k → 16%UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION: $3k → 19%YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION: $1k → 6%THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $2k → 7%JUDICIAL WATCH: $1k → 14%HILLSDALE COLLEGE: $2k → 14%EMORY UNIVERSITY: $1k → 14%CHATHAM TRANSITIONAL MINISTRIES: $1k → 16%UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION: $3k → 19%YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION: $1k → 6%THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $2k → 7%JUDICIAL WATCH: $1k → 14%HILLSDALE COLLEGE: $1k → 14%EMORY UNIVERSITY: $1k → 14%CHATHAM TRANSITIONAL MINISTRIES: $1k → 16%UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION: $3k → 19%THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $2k → 7%JUDICIAL WATCH: $1k → 14%HILLSDALE COLLEGE: $1k → 14%ST JOSEPH CANDLER FOUNDATION: $1k → 16%THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $2k → 7%HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $1k → 14%ST JOSEPH'SCANDLER FOUNDATION: $1k → 16%INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN STUDIES: $1k → 7%AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST: $10k → 16%AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST: $10k → 16%AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST: $10k → 16%AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST: $4k → 16%INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $500k → 16%SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: $8k → 16%SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: $8k → 16%SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: $8k → 16%SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: $8k → 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.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
MI
IN
CO
VA
NC
DC
GA
TX
FL
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.

19%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$124k · 13 repeat orgs$529k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +49% since the first grant, against -23% for those funded once.

13 repeat relationships: 8 still active in FY2024, 5 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

13
22

Total granted

$124k
$529k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+49%
-23%

Still filing today

85%
36%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

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

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

’20’21’22’23’24
Arts & CulturePublic BenefitFood & NutritionEducationRecreation & SportsHousing & ShelterOther
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

  • AS
    AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC
    4× · 2021–2024 · $34k · revenue +45%
  • SP
    SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC CORPORATION
    4× · 2020–2024 · $31k · revenue +167%
  • SV
    SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL INC
    4× · 2020–2024 · $25k · revenue +107%

Funded once

  • IP
    INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
    one grant, 2023 · $500k
  • TS
    THE SALVATION ARMY
    one grant, 2021 · $7k
  • SS
    SAVANNAH SALVATION ARMY
    one grant, 2020 · $4k
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
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

—
2
North Carolina Symphony Society Inc

To be north carolina's state orchestra, an orchestra achieving the highest level of artistic quality and performance standards, and embracing its dual legacies of statewide service and music education.

Arts & Culture
3
University of Virginia Investment Management Company

The university of virginia investment management company (uvimco) is organized to invest funds on behalf of the rector and visitors of the university of virginia (the university or uva) and university-associated organizations (uaos).

Education
4
University of Virginia Foundation

To provide administrative services to university of virginia (university) entities, university associated organizations, or other entities involved in activities which support the university. to engage in matters pertaining to real…

Education
5
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc

To present symphonic music of the highest quality in a distinctive way for the cultural enrichment, education, engagement and enjoyment of the people of our community.

Arts & Culture
6
Jefferson Scholars Foundation

The jefferson scholars foundation (foundation) provides academic merit-based scholarship, fellowship and professorship support to students and faculty at the university of virginia (uva).

Philanthropy
7
Union Health System

To serve our communities by provding innovative and compassionate healthcare.

Health
8
North Carolina Symphony Foundation

To receive and hold the endowment of the north carolina symphony society, inc. (the "society"), solicit additions to the endowment, safeguard assets, and expend funds for the exclusive use and benefit of the society.

Arts & Culture
9
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

To present the highest-quality performances of great music, bringing national and international distinction to the orchestra and its community; to delight and educate audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and enhance the cultural vitality…

Arts & Culture
10
United States Artists Inc

To invest in america's finest artists and illuminate the value of artists to society.

Arts & Culture
11
Augustana College

Rooted in the liberal arts & sciences & lutheran expression of the christian faith, & is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit, & body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership & service…

Education
12
Spoleto Festival Usa Inc

As the nation's preeminent performing arts festival, spoleto produces and presents work of the highest artistic caliber to diverse and adventurous audiences. through innovation, education, and a commitment to our community, we harness the…

Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Heritage Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Hillsdale College. 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

22 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. 22 of the 37 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.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
21/22
Grantees still filing
15/22
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $500,000 · OtherINDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH+22 more: $37,700 · Other+22 moreSAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC CORPORATION: $30,500 · Arts & CultureSAVANNAH …SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL INC: $24,500 · Arts & CultureSAVANNAH …SAVANNAH WIND SYMPHONY: $2,000 · Arts & Culture+3 more: $2,000 · Arts & CultureAMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC: $34,000 · Food & NutritionLeadership Institute: $10,500 · Public BenefitTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $5,000 · Public BenefitJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $5,000 · Public BenefitUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $7,500 · EducationHILLSDALE COLLEGE: $7,000 · EducationChatham Transitional Ministries Inc: $3,000 · ReligionSPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA INC: $2,000 · Recreation & Sports
Other$537,700Arts & Culture$59,000Food & Nutrition$34,000Public Benefit$20,500Education$14,500Religion$3,000Recreation & Sports$2,000

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 budgetAMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC: $34,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetSAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC CORPORATION: $30,500 over 4y, 0.8% of budgetSAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL INC: $24,500 over 4y, 3.3% of budgetLeadership Institute: $10,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $7,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHILLSDALE COLLEGE: $7,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $5,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetYoung America's Foundation: $3,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetChatham Transitional Ministries Inc: $3,000 over 3y, 1.2% of budgetSPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSAVANNAH WIND SYMPHONY: $2,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetKiwanis Club FoundationInc: $1,600 over 3y, 1.0% of budgetInstitute for Humane Studies: $1,250 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE V O I C EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetVision Charitable Trust: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNION MISSION INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOASTAL GEORGIA COUNCIL INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVALINC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMEDIA RESEARCH CENTER: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSAFE SHELTER CENTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% 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.

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…Courtney Knight Gaine…Amg Charitable Gift F…The Hodge Foundation …The Blackbaud Giving …Charities Aid Foundat…Vanguard Charitable E…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
The Savannah Community Foundation IncGA19.9× affinity7 shared granteesties to 9 of 9Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Savannah Community Foundation Inc · Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation · Amg Charitable Gift Foundation · The Hodge Foundation Inc · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charities Aid Foundation America · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile 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 Morris Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Morris Family Charitable Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%8%15%22%30%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    4report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–30%
    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 37 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 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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