The Morriss Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-3167433
Foundation Overview
Based in Estes Park, CO, The Morriss Family Foundation has awarded 124 grants totaling $236,900 to organizations in Louisiana, Texas and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $6,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 40 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Texarkana (91%), Austin (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 89% growth in annual giving over 3 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 community projects (67%). 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 Morriss Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Pregnancy Center | $300 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Acoel Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Caddo Area Council | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Capitol Area Council #564 Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Crossroads Minisry Of Estes Park | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Domestic Violence Prevention Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Estes Park Salud Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation | $2,500 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hands On Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Harvest Regional Food Bank | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Holy Angels | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Texarkana | $500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northeast Texas Casa Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Randy Sam's Outreach Shelter | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Texarkana Resources For The Disabled | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Texarkana Sympony Orchestra | $1,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Texas A & M University-texarkana | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Of Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ymca Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| 1st Choice Pregnancy Center | $300 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Acoel Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Caddo Area Council | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Capitol Area Council #564 Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Crossroads Minisry Of Estes Park | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Domestic Violence Prevention Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Estes Park Salud Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation | $2,500 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hands On Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Harvest Regional Food Bank | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Holy Angels | $5,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Texarkana | $500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northeast Texas Casa Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Randy Sam's Outreach Shelter | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Texarkana Resources For The Disabled | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Texarkana Sympony Orchestra | $1,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Texas A & M University-texarkana | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Of Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ymca Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Texarkana Resources For The Disabled | $4,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Individuals With A Developmental Disability In General Work Skills. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support 501(c)(3) Member Agencies Through Contributions Received From The Public. | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Caddo Area Council | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Youth Programs By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Law. | 2022 |
| Hands On Texarkana | $3,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Community By Identifying Needs & Inspiring Action Through Volunteerism. | 2022 |
| Clay Eichler Memorial Fund | $500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Clay's Global And Guitar's Fundraising Event. | 2022 |
| 1st Choice Pregnancy Center | $200 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Counseling Center For Those Who Face Unintended Pregnancy. | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Residential Community | $4,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Support Individuals With Intellectual And Development Disabilities. | 2022 |
| Texas Children In Nature Network | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Youth Outdoor Learning Programs. | 2022 |
| Acoel Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Environmental Law Programs And Development In The United States. | 2022 |
| Estes Park Salud Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support The Health Center & To Reduce Disparities In Health Care Between Insured & Uninsured In The Estes Valley. | 2022 |
| Estes Park Education Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Both The Education In Estes Park School District And The Community Of Estes Park. | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Youth Recreational Nature Programs Held In Estes Park Center And Snow Mountain Ranch. | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ministry Of Estes Park | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Emergency Assistance Programs To Low Income Families And Individuals. | 2022 |
| Randy Sams' Outreach Shelter | $3,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Immediate Needs Of Safe Temporary Lodging And Food For The Poor And Homeless Until Their Return To Self-sustained Community Life. | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | To Support Community-based Programs And Works Through The Army's Worldwide Network Of Personnel And Facilities. | 2022 |
| Harvest Regional Food Bank | $2,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | To Support Food Assistance Program To Low Income Individuals. | 2022 |
| Northeast Texas Casa Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Children's Advocacy Center That Assist Youth Victims Of Abuse And Violence. | 2022 |
| Domestic Violence Prevention Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Shelter And Counseling Programs For Victims Of Abuse. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross North Texas Region | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Disaster Support, Health And Safety Programs. | 2022 |
| Texarkana Resources For The Disabled | $4,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Individuals With A Developmental Disability In General Work Skills. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support 501(c)(3) Member Agencies Through Contributions Received From The Public. | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Caddo Area Council | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Youth Programs By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Law. | 2022 |
| Hands On Texarkana | $3,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Community By Identifying Needs & Inspiring Action Through Volunteerism. | 2022 |
| Clay Eichler Memorial Fund | $500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Clay's Global And Guitar's Fundraising Event. | 2022 |
| 1st Choice Pregnancy Center | $200 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Counseling Center For Those Who Face Unintended Pregnancy. | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Residential Community | $4,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Support Individuals With Intellectual And Development Disabilities. | 2022 |
| Texas Children In Nature Network | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Youth Outdoor Learning Programs. | 2022 |
| Acoel Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Environmental Law Programs And Development In The United States. | 2022 |
| Estes Park Salud Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support The Health Center & To Reduce Disparities In Health Care Between Insured & Uninsured In The Estes Valley. | 2022 |
| Estes Park Education Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Both The Education In Estes Park School District And The Community Of Estes Park. | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Youth Recreational Nature Programs Held In Estes Park Center And Snow Mountain Ranch. | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ministry Of Estes Park | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Emergency Assistance Programs To Low Income Families And Individuals. | 2022 |
| Randy Sams' Outreach Shelter | $3,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Immediate Needs Of Safe Temporary Lodging And Food For The Poor And Homeless Until Their Return To Self-sustained Community Life. | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | To Support Community-based Programs And Works Through The Army's Worldwide Network Of Personnel And Facilities. | 2022 |
| Harvest Regional Food Bank | $2,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | To Support Food Assistance Program To Low Income Individuals. | 2022 |
| Northeast Texas Casa Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Children's Advocacy Center That Assist Youth Victims Of Abuse And Violence. | 2022 |
| Domestic Violence Prevention Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Shelter And Counseling Programs For Victims Of Abuse. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross North Texas Region | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Disaster Support, Health And Safety Programs. | 2022 |
| Texarkana Resources For The Disabled | $4,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Individuals With A Developmental Disability In General Work Skills. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support 501(c)(3) Member Agencies Through Contributions Received From The Public. | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Caddo Area Council | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Youth Programs By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Law. | 2022 |
| Hands On Texarkana | $3,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Community By Identifying Needs & Inspiring Action Through Volunteerism. | 2022 |
| Clay Eichler Memorial Fund | $500 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Clay's Global And Guitar's Fundraising Event. | 2022 |
| 1st Choice Pregnancy Center | $200 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Counseling Center For Those Who Face Unintended Pregnancy. | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Residential Community | $4,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Support Individuals With Intellectual And Development Disabilities. | 2022 |
| Texas Children In Nature Network | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Youth Outdoor Learning Programs. | 2022 |
| Acoel Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Environmental Law Programs And Development In The United States. | 2022 |
| Estes Park Salud Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support The Health Center & To Reduce Disparities In Health Care Between Insured & Uninsured In The Estes Valley. | 2022 |
| Estes Park Education Foundation | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Both The Education In Estes Park School District And The Community Of Estes Park. | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Youth Recreational Nature Programs Held In Estes Park Center And Snow Mountain Ranch. | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ministry Of Estes Park | $2,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | To Support Emergency Assistance Programs To Low Income Families And Individuals. | 2022 |
| Randy Sams' Outreach Shelter | $3,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support The Immediate Needs Of Safe Temporary Lodging And Food For The Poor And Homeless Until Their Return To Self-sustained Community Life. | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | To Support Community-based Programs And Works Through The Army's Worldwide Network Of Personnel And Facilities. | 2022 |
| Harvest Regional Food Bank | $2,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | To Support Food Assistance Program To Low Income Individuals. | 2022 |
| Northeast Texas Casa Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Children's Advocacy Center That Assist Youth Victims Of Abuse And Violence. | 2022 |
| Domestic Violence Prevention Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Shelter And Counseling Programs For Victims Of Abuse. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross North Texas Region | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | To Support Disaster Support, Health And Safety Programs. | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Residential Community | $3,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| 1st Choice Pregnancy Center | $200 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hands On Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Caddo Area Council | $2,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Randy Sam's Outreach Shelter | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Texarkana Symphony Orchestra | $1,500 | Texarkana, AR, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army Of Texarkana | $3,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Texarkana | $2,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Capital Area Council | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Women For The Arts | $500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Texarkana | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trahc & Regional Arts Center | $500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salud Family Health Centers | $500 | Commerce City, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Texarkana Resources For The Disabled | $3,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Estes Park Library Foundation | $500 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Estes Park Health Foundation | $1,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Estes Park Salud Foundation | $1,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Estes Park Education Foundation | $1,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Texarkana Resources For The Disabled Inc | $3,500 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Texarkana Volunteer Services Bureau Inc Dba Hands On Texarkana | $6,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | $2,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Caddo Area Council Inc | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Randy Sam's Outreach Shelter | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater Texarkana | $1,000 | Texarkana, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Texarkana, AR, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Capitol Area Council | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Crossroads Ministry Of Estes Park | $1,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Morriss Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 83-3167433 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 200 OLD BOSTON RD Nash, TX 75569-2626 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Morriss Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | James C Morriss Iii |
|---|---|
| Vice President | John D Collins |
| Secretary | Cynthia B Goerke |
| Treasurer | Crystalle Sloan |
| Trustee | Ronald R Collins |
Forms 990-PF
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