The Claire And Theodore Morse Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4549063
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Claire And Theodore Morse Foundation has awarded 206 grants totaling $1,237,250 to organizations in New York, California and 29 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $17,500, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 25 recipients (56%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 30% in California and funding distributed across 31 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (48%), San Francisco (6%), Oakland (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 54% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Claire And Theodore Morse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Books | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Acre | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Afro Charities Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Best Buddies International | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Camfed Usa | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Center For Early Education | $15,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Children Of The Night Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Eubie Blake Cultural Center | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Harlem Academy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Interurban Arthouse | $5,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kid Spark Education | $5,000 | Webb City, MO, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Project Angel Food | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Project Scientist | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Raw Art Works | $5,000 | Lynn, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Safe Alliance | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Shadhika | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Temple Emanuel | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Black School | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $1,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The New York Academy Of Art | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Roots Of Music | $7,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Union Of Contemporary Art | $2,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| West End Learning Center Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | $15,000 | Inglewood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Art Start | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts In Reach Encouraging Growth | $10,000 | Portsmouth, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | $12,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bronx Council On The Arts Inc | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Economic Development Corporation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Contemporary Art For San Antonio | $7,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Extraordinary Families | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Mobile Makers | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Petersen Automotive Museum | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Social Assistance Program For Vietnam | $1,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wassaic Project Inc | $7,500 | Wassaic, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| We Care Arts | $17,500 | Kettering, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wisdom Of The Elders | $7,500 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hands Healing Arts Inc | $12,500 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Art Start | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts In Reach Encouraging Growth | $10,000 | Portsmouth, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | $12,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bronx Council On The Arts Inc | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Economic Development Corporation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Contemporary Art For San Antonio | $7,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Extraordinary Families | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Mobile Makers | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Petersen Automotive Museum | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Social Assistance Program For Vietnam | $1,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wassaic Project Inc | $7,500 | Wassaic, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| We Care Arts | $17,500 | Kettering, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wisdom Of The Elders | $7,500 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hands Healing Arts Inc | $12,500 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Jewish Museum | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The New York Academy Of Art | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Access Books | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Art Sparks Texas | $7,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Artist Mentorship Program | $7,500 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Housing Of Wyandotte County- Epic Arts | $7,500 | Kansas City, KS, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Moving Arts Espanola | $7,500 | Velarde, NM, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Richmond Art Center | $8,500 | Richmond, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sealaska Heritage | $10,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Space One Eleven | $7,500 | North Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Black School | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Clemente Soto Velez Cultural And Education Ctr | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Drawing Center Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Dreamyard Project Inc | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Whitney Institute | $5,000 | Wallace, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Urban Artworks | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chopart Corporation | $7,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Movement Alliance Project- Yasp | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Jewish Museum | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The New York Academy Of Art | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Access Books | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Art Sparks Texas | $7,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Artist Mentorship Program | $7,500 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Housing Of Wyandotte County- Epic Arts | $7,500 | Kansas City, KS, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Moving Arts Espanola | $7,500 | Velarde, NM, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Richmond Art Center | $8,500 | Richmond, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sealaska Heritage | $10,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Space One Eleven | $7,500 | North Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Black School | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Clemente Soto Velez Cultural And Education Ctr | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Drawing Center Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Dreamyard Project Inc | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Whitney Institute | $5,000 | Wallace, LA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Urban Artworks | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chopart Corporation | $7,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Movement Alliance Project- Yasp | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Artists Cooperative Residency And Exh1b1t1ons | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Afro Charities Inc | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Jewish Museum | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Artists In Residence In Everglades Inc | $1,500 | Miami, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Native American Community Development Institute | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Le Korsa Inc | $2,500 | Bethany, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Black Lunch Table Fnp | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Counterpulse | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Dimensions Variable Inc | $2,500 | Miami, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Echo Park Film Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute & Cultural Cen | $7,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ifcm Corp | $1,500 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Floating Museum Nfp | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Goodyear Arts | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Institute 193 Incorporated | $2,000 | Lexington, KY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Interurban Arthouse | $1,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Northwest Film Forum | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Open Source Gallery Inc | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Queer Art Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Shadhika Project Inc | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Magpie Creative | $2,500 | Rapid City, SD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sixty Inches From Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Bridge Pai | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Buffalo Institute For Contemporary Art Inc | $2,500 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Lab Sf | $2,500 | San Fraqncisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Inc | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The New York Academy Of Art | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | $5,000 | Inglewood, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Union For Contemporary Art Inc | $2,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Covenant House | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Deborah Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Browns Mills, NJ, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Jewish Museum | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Extraordinary Families | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Feeding America | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Giving Bank Fund Inc | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Heart To Heart International Inc | $5,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Hope For The Warriors | $5,000 | Springfield, VA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Little Kids Rock Inc | $2,500 | Montclair, NJ, US | General Support | 2019 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessness Inc | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Project Angel Food | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Partners In Health A Nonprofit Corporation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Safe Alliance | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Shadhika Project Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Share Our Strength Inc | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Social Good Fund | $2,500 | Richmond, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Aurelia Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $2,500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $1,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The New York Academy Of Art | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | $5,000 | Inglewood, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Shadhika | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Usc School Of Social Work | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Jewish Museum | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bay Area Girls Rock Camp | $1,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Partners Fbo Steam Coders | $7,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ymca Of East Bay | $6,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Blue Star Contemporary | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Los Angeles Harbor | $2,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Casa Of Los Angeles | $3,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Children Of The Night | $2,500 | Van Nuys, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Clackamas County Arts Alliance | $3,000 | Oregon City, OR, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Empower-the Emerging Markets Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Flourishing Blossoms Society For Girls Inc | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Living Arts Detroit | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Youth Network | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Making The Arts Real For Youth Foundation | $1,500 | Encino, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Okizu Foundation | $7,500 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pratham Usa | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Recess Activities Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Redline Denver | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Reel Grrls | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Star C Corporation | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Strive Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $7,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Tides Center | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Vermont Slauson Ldc Inc | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wonderroot Inc | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| World Of Children Inc | $1,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Shadhika | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Usc School Of Social Work | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Jewish Museum | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| All Ways Up Foundation | $4,500 | Culver City, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Aviva Family And Children's Services | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bay Area Girls Rock Camp | $3,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Harbor | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Community Partners Fbo Steam Coders | $5,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Girls Embracing Mothers | $2,750 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Inner City Arts | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| International Child Art Foundation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Lets Give | $2,500 | Hawthorne, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Positive Results Corporation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ymca Of East Bay | $3,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Art Of Elysium | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Claire And Theodore Morse Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 95-4549063 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 11444 W OLYMPIC BLVD 11TH FL Los Angeles, CA 90064-1500 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Claire And Theodore Morse Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Dennis A Roach |
|---|---|
| Secretary/cfo/director | Jill J Roach |
| Director | Alexis Roach |
| Director | Stephanie Roach |
Forms 990-PF
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