Morsman Family Foundation

EIN 41-2008689 · MN · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.2K Funds in MN, CO, WY +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Morsman Family Foundation based in MN paid 25 grants totaling $35.4K to 25 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $6K, with a median of $1.2K. Its largest recipients included Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Freedom Service Dogs, and Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$473,074
Giving (latest yr)
$35,400
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$1.2K
Recipients
25
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum$6,000
  • Freedom Service Dogs$2,000
  • Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives$2,000
  • The Brinton Museum$2,000
  • Chatfield Music Lending Library$1,800

Where grants went

  • Minnesota$17,200 · 11 grants
  • Colorado$11,800 · 9 grants
  • Wyoming$3,000 · 2 grants
  • California$1,200 · 1 grant
  • Kentucky$1,200 · 1 grant
  • Wisconsin$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (25)

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Chaska, MN
Horticultural research, preservation and education
$6,000
Freedom Service Dogs
Englewood, CO
Service dogs for U.S. veterans
$2,000
The Brinton Museum
Big Horn, WY
Museum of Western Art
$2,000
Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives
Denver, CO
After school programs for at risk youth
$2,000
Chatfield Music Lending Library
Chatfield, MN
Library of sheet music to provide access
$1,800
Youth Advantage
Stillwater, MN
After school programs for youth in need
$1,200
Climate Generation
Minneapolis, MN
Education and advocacy to combat climate change
$1,200
Loaves and Fishes
Minneapolis, MN
Addressing food insecurity
$1,200
Minnesota Land Trust
StPaul, MN
Land and environmental conservation
$1,200
One Village Partners
Minneapolis, MN
Economic development in Sierra Leone
$1,200
People Serving People
Minneapolis, MN
Homeless shelter and job training
$1,200
The Trevor Project
Hollywood, CA
LGBTQ safety
$1,200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Morsman Family Foundation 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, Morsman Family Foundation reported 25 itemized grants totaling $35.4K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $6K (median $1.2K).

Recent recipients include Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Freedom Service Dogs, Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Morsman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Morsman Family Foundation 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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