The Morris Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-4094112
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Morris Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $5,090,525 to organizations in New Jersey, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $360,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 22 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
58% of grants are awarded in New Jersey, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Paramus (21%), Franklin Lakes (18%), Ridgewood (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1382% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Morris Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | For The Fight Against Antisemitism Both On Campus And In The Classroom | 2024 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| City Harvest Inc | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc | $2,500 | Hillside, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Environment America Research And Policy Center Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $50,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Abrams Family Giving Fund | 2024 |
| For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Tec | $20,000 | Manchester, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | $25,000 | Edison, NJ, US | Child Life Sibling Program At The Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | 2024 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $30,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Itrek Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Israel Legal Fellowship | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $169,640 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Inc | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Of North Jersey Inc | $12,000 | Rockleigh, NJ, US | Boneh Olam | 2024 |
| Sharsheret Inc | $75,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Commitment To Sharsheret Israel Match | 2024 |
| Sharsheret Inc | $30,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Naming Of The Peer Support Network | 2024 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Building Campaign Pledge | 2024 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $42,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $63,500 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Table To Table Inc | $2,500 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $50,000 | Spring Valley, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $85,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Capital Fund For The New Valley Hospital - Naming Of The Rooftop Garden | 2024 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Sheba Medical Center Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| City Harvest Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc | $1,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Environment America Research And Policy Center Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $25,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Abrams Family Giving Fund | 2023 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | $25,000 | Edison, NJ, US | Child Life Sibling Program At The Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | 2023 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $20,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jcc Rockland Inc | $3,600 | West Nyack, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services Of Northern New | $48,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $53,159 | Paramus, NJ, US | 2023 Annual Fund And 2023 Abrams Fund | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $100,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Inc | $110,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Of North Jersey Inc | $19,000 | Rockleigh, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sharsheret Inc | $30,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Naming Of The Peer Support Network | 2023 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Building Campaign | 2023 |
| Table To Table Inc | $1,000 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $25,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Green Meadow Waldorf School | 2023 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $85,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Capital Fund For The New Valley Hospital - Naming Of The Rooftop Garden | 2023 |
| Young Mens-young Womens Hebrew Association Of Berg | $15,000 | Twp Of Washington, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Sheba Medical Center Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| City Harvest Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc | $1,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Environment America Research And Policy Center Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $25,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Abrams Family Giving Fund | 2023 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | $25,000 | Edison, NJ, US | Child Life Sibling Program At The Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | 2023 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $20,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jcc Rockland Inc | $3,600 | West Nyack, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services Of Northern New | $48,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $53,159 | Paramus, NJ, US | 2023 Annual Fund And 2023 Abrams Fund | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $100,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Inc | $110,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Of North Jersey Inc | $19,000 | Rockleigh, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sharsheret Inc | $30,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Naming Of The Peer Support Network | 2023 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Building Campaign | 2023 |
| Table To Table Inc | $1,000 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $25,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Green Meadow Waldorf School | 2023 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $85,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Capital Fund For The New Valley Hospital - Naming Of The Rooftop Garden | 2023 |
| Young Mens-young Womens Hebrew Association Of Berg | $15,000 | Twp Of Washington, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $360,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Capital Campaign - Social Hall Dedication | 2022 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| City Harvest Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc | $1,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Environment America Research And Policy Center Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | $25,000 | Edison, NJ, US | Child Life Sibling Program At The Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | 2022 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $85,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | Annual Campaign, Ukraine Relief Fund, Men's Tree Of Life Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $51,796 | Paramus, NJ, US | Annual Foundation Pledge 2022 And Challenge Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Inc | $100,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | 2022 Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Building Campaign | 2022 |
| Table To Table Inc | $1,000 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $25,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Green Meadow Waldorf School Foundation | 2022 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Campaign Fund | 2022 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $360,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Capital Campaign - Social Hall Dedication | 2022 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| City Harvest Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc | $1,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Environment America Research And Policy Center Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | $25,000 | Edison, NJ, US | Child Life Sibling Program At The Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | 2022 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $85,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | Annual Campaign, Ukraine Relief Fund, Men's Tree Of Life Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $51,796 | Paramus, NJ, US | Annual Foundation Pledge 2022 And Challenge Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Inc | $100,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | 2022 Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Building Campaign | 2022 |
| Table To Table Inc | $1,000 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $25,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Green Meadow Waldorf School Foundation | 2022 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | Campaign Fund | 2022 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $500 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $25,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Abrams Family Giving Fund | 2021 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | $25,000 | Neptune, NJ, US | Child Life Sibling Program At The Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | 2021 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services Of Northern New | $30,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $60,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County Inc | $100,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | 2021 Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Of North Jersey Inc | $5,800 | Rockleigh, NJ, US | 2020 Boneh Olam | 2021 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Building Campaign Pledge | 2021 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $250,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Building Campaign - Sponsor Conference Room, Board Room | 2021 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $50,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Green Meadow Waldorf School Foundation Pledges | 2021 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $25,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Abrams Family Giving Fund | 2020 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $25,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Abrams Family Giving Fund | 2020 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | $25,000 | Lodi, NJ, US | Child Life Sibling Program At The Joseph M. Sanazri Children's Hospital | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $190,055 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sibs Place Inc | $25,000 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $50,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $51,800 | Paramus, NJ, US | Birthright Program And General Support | 2019 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Of North Jersey Inc | $200,000 | Rockleigh, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $50,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2019 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $36,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sunrise Day Camps Association Inc | $500 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2018 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $50,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Green Meadow Waldorf School Athletics Movement & Games Projects, Gmws Annual Fund, Gmws Endowment Initiative Funds, And Gmws Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $17,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $18,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $15,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sunrise Day Camps Association Inc | $500 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2017 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation & School | $50,000 | Chestnut Rdg, NY, US | Gmws Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Northwest Bergen County Inc | $20,520 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Environment New Jersey Research And Policy Center | $5,600 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Newark Clean Energy Report | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $15,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc | $5,000 | Paramus, NJ, US | Israel Fire Emergency Fund | 2016 |
| Sunrise Day Camps Association Inc | $500 | Oceanside, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2016 |
| Young Mens-young Womens Hebrew Association Of Berg | $5,000 | Twp Of Washington, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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| EIN | 27-4094112 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
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| Pres, Dir, Sec | Joshua Abrams |
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Forms 990-PF
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