Overview
The Morris Foundation, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $240.5 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of nearly $12 million and revenue of about $6.8 million. The foundation supports a variety of initiatives across multiple cities and states, including Texas, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, and New York. Key personnel include Elizabeth Brands, who serves as President and CEO, and trustees Laura Liles and Michelle Piotrowski. The foundation's website is www.themorrisfoundation-fw.com.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $219,596,189 in 2023
102 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | SAFE CITY COMMISSION DBA ONE SAFE PLACE | ONE SAFE PLACE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 1100 HEMPHILL STREET FORT WORTH, TX US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | SAFE CITY COMMISSION DBA ONE SAFE PLACE | ONE SAFE PLACE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 1100 HEMPHILL STREET FORT WORTH, TX US | 2024 |
| $480,000 | REV TARRANT COUNTY | REV PARTNERSHIP | 3100 W 7TH STREET SUITE 245 FORT WORTH, TX US | 2024 |
| $375,000 | NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION READ FORT WORTH | READ FORT WORTH STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK SUPPORT | 777 MAIN STREET 2850 FORT WORTH, TX US | 2022 |
| $370,000 | COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | THE MORRIS FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 801 7TH AVENUE FORT WORTH, TX US | 2024 |
| $275,000 | CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS | CAMP FIRE'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM | 2700 MEACHAM BOULEVARD FORT WORTH, TX US | 2022 |
| $275,000 | CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS | CAMP FIRE'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM | 2700 MEACHAM BOULEVARD FORT WORTH, TX US | 2024 |
| $275,000 | CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES | POLICY DIVISION AT CCA'S INSTITUTE TO ADVANCE CHILD CARE (IACC) | 3000 E BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH, TX US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH INC | PADUA | 249 W THORNHILL DRIVE FORT WORTH, TX US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION OF TARRANT COUNTY | RECOGNIZE AND RISE | 3136 W 4TH ST FORT WORTH, TX US | 2022 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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ELIZABETH BRANDS
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $409155 | 2023 |
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ELIZABETH BRANDS
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $367890 | 2024 |
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TODD LILES
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TRUSTEE | $216667 | 2022 |
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ELIZABETH BRANDS
| ACTING EXEC DIRECTOR/HEAD OF EDUCATION | $180000 | 2022 |
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MICHELLE PIOTROWSKI
| TRUSTEE | $41742 | 2023 |
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MICHELLE PIOTROWSKI
| TRUSTEE | $36000 | 2024 |
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LAURA LILES
| TRUSTEE | $30000 | 2024 |
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LAURA LILES
| TRUSTEE | $21280 | 2023 |
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LAURA LILES
| TRUSTEE | $20000 | 2022 |
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MICHELLE PIOTROWSKI
| TRUSTEE | $20000 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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