Juniper Tree Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 20-0749868

Juniper Tree Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 2004, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and was formerly known as the Morelock Family Foundation. The foundation provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$415K

+27.5% YoY

Grant Count

49

+14.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+11.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Christian nonprofits and churches
  • Church repairs and maintenance
  • Aging and senior services
  • Pregnancy care services

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded 32 additional grants totaling $350,356 in 2024.

Grant Range

$35–$215,876

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Ohio
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

AshevilleAuburnBarbourvilleBeavercreekBloomingdaleBloomingtonBoca RatonBooneBowieCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClaytonColorado SpringsColumbusConnersvilleDaytonDenverDouglasDry Ridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $2,206,411
  • Total revenues: $423,611
  • Total expenses: $419,127
  • Total liabilities: $0

Historical data (2023):

  • Revenue: $425,000
  • Expenses: $329,000
  • Total assets: $2.2 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$295K$591K$886K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,206,411$2,201,927$2,106,101
Revenue$423,611$425,007$200,072
Expenses$419,127$329,181$367,789
Qualifying Distributions$415,341$325,662$366,016
Net Investment Income$101,624$93,007$14,072
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$107K$215K$322K$429K44 grants202060 grants202157 grants202243 grants202349 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES$216KSAMI SUNSHINE FOUNDATION$31KJAMES BUSH$27KLIFE FORWARD$16KWEST CHESTER CHURCH OF T…$15KCARE CENTER$13KLAUREN RAY$10KSOUL WINNERS FOR CHRIST$7KELIM FELLOWSHIP$7KSALVATION ARMY$6K

Grant Size Distribution

236 grants across all recorded years

231<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Deborah J Robinson: President (as of December 2024, based on her role at Sami Sunshine Foundation, a grantee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN P MORELOCK JRCHARIMAN OF THE BOARD
JOHN P MORELOCK JRPRESIDENT
AUSTIN MORELOCKVICE PRESIDENT
JOHN P MORELOCK IIIVICE PRESIDENT
APRIL BERGERSECRETARY

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 37429, Cincinnati, OH 45222-0429
  • Telephone: 513-761-2860

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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