Morris Charitable Trust

EIN 22-2798233 · PA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in PA, MA, SD +8
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Morris Charitable Trust based in PA paid 37 grants totaling $160.5K to 37 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $31.9K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included saint margatets church, franciscan miss sisters for africa, and little sisters of the poor. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,281,486
Giving (latest yr)
$160,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
37
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • saint margatets church$31,925
  • franciscan miss sisters for africa$30,000
  • little sisters of the poor$30,000
  • archdiocese of phila$10,000
  • independence mission schools st ros$10,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$114,200 · 24 grants
  • Massachusetts$30,000 · 1 grant
  • South Dakota$3,000 · 2 grants
  • Wisconsin$3,000 · 2 grants
  • Indiana$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Nebraska$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (37)

saint margatets church
narberth, PA
tuition assistance
$31,925
little sisters of the poor
philadelphia, PA
holy family home for elderly
$30,000
franciscan miss sisters for africa
belmont, MA
africa education
$30,000
archdiocese of phila
philadelphia, PA
catholic charties
$10,000
independence mission schools st ros
phila, PA
education
$10,000
hope partnership for education
philadelphia, PA
education teaching
$5,000
spanish students foundation
darby, PA
tuition assistance
$5,000
Gianna of Philadelphia
East Noriton, PA
hope for infertility
$3,700
hedwig house
lansdale, PA
maetal health
$2,500
chestnut foundation
merion station, PA
cerebral palsy
$2,500
new horizons
narberth, PA
senior center
$2,500
sisters of St Benedict
ferdinand, IN
parish ministers and teachers
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Morris Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Morris Charitable Trust reported 37 itemized grants totaling $160.5K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $31.9K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include saint margatets church, franciscan miss sisters for africa, little sisters of the poor, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Morris Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Morris Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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