Private foundation · Overland Park, KS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Morgan Charitable Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $337,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $393K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $360K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $337K | $25K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Rick ellis · overland park · 9133190320 · rick.ellis@midwesttrust.com
- What to send
- Brief letter stating general nature, goals, & purpose of requesting organization
- Deadlines
- Submission should be made by december 31st for request for funds for next calendar year
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- Organization must be tax exempt under irc 501(c)(3)
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Todd D MorganPresident/secretary/director
- Jeremy MorganVice president/director
- Timothy MorganVice president/director
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To provide a residential place of learning that inspires integrity and high achievement through its...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide a residential place of learning that inspires integrity and high... | $25K |