Grants paid by Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation
EIN 48-1077121 · Topeka, KS · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation of Topeka, KS (EIN 48-1077121) reported 91 grants paid totaling $7,552,479 to 53 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,552,479
91 grants
Recipients
53
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | $2,501,829 | — |
| 2022 | 29 | $2,152,800 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $1,717,350 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $1,180,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 53 recipients receiving the most from Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 53 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Animal Foundation 84-6032307 | C | Denver, CO | 2 | $1,309,000 | 2022 |
| Kansas Children's Service League 48-0543749 | C | Topeka, KS | 4 | $1,250,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Topeka Zoo | U | Topeka, KS | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Topeka Community Foundation 48-0972106 | B | Topeka, KS | 2 | $715,000 | 2023 |
| Kansas Children's Discovery Center 37-1534978 | B | Topeka, KS | 3 | $418,000 | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | U | Topeka, KS | 4 | $384,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Found 43-1152398 | C | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $381,350 | 2024 |
| Friends of Free State Capitol 48-1198022 | D | Topeka, KS | 3 | $254,000 | 2023 |
| Gow School 16-1034793 | B | South Wales, NY | 1 | $250,000 | 2022 |
| YWCA of Ne Ks | U | Topeka, KS | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Oak Hill School 93-1135796 | B | Eugene, OR | 3 | $135,000 | 2023 |
| Oregon Community Foundation 23-7315673 | B | Portland, OR | 2 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Trinity University | U | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $113,000 | 2023 |
| Ku Endowment Association | U | Kansas City, KS | 3 | $112,500 | 2024 |
| Capper Foundation 48-0543745 | B | Topeka, KS | 2 | $112,500 | 2023 |
| Topeka Collegiate School 48-0940713 | B | Topeka, KS | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Noto Arts District | U | Topeka, KS | 2 | $69,329 | 2022 |
| Topeka Rescue Mission 48-0688068 | B | Topeka, KS | 2 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| Stormont Vail Hospital Foundation 48-0980926 | D | Topeka, KS | 2 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Dole Institute of Politics | U | Lawrence, KS | 2 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Downtown Topeka Foundation 48-1014188 | B | Topeka, KS | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Casa of Shawnee County 48-1030095 | C | Topeka, KS | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Topeka Symphony 48-6108081 | D | Topeka, KS | 1 | $34,000 | 2020 |
| Washburn University Foundation 48-6105561 | C | Topeka, KS | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Street Dog Coalition | U | Topeka, KS | 2 | $29,000 | 2024 |
| Rockhurst High School 44-0662501 | B | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $24,000 | 2022 |
| Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $23,050 | 2022 |
| Theatre Communications Group 13-6160130 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $23,000 | 2022 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | U | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Police Athletic League 82-1902020 | C | Kansas City, KS | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Aspen Brain Institute | U | Aspen, CO | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Center for Documentary Studies 30-1428492 | D | Durham, NC | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Kansas City Pet Project 45-3067615 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Operation Breakthrough 43-0971560 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Heart of America Patriot Foundation 48-1118230 | D | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Saint Paul of School of Theology | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Junior Acheivement 48-0731855 | D | Topeka, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Starlight Theatre Association 44-0552079 | D | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| Hammer Museum | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Full Frame Documentary Film | U | Durham, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Hope Center 43-1828403 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Kcrw Public Radio | U | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Earth Species Project 82-5167508 | C | West Hollywood, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Cultivist Art Council | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | U | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| YWCA | U | Topeka, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Chicken and Egg Pictures Foundation 47-4712007 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,650 | 2022 |
| Sundance Institute | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,350 | 2022 |
| Central Lutheran Church 93-0417817 | C | Eugene, OR | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Playmaker's Repertory Theatre | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $2,750 | 2022 |
| International Documentary Association 95-3911227 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas Children's Service League Topeka, KS | C | $300,000 | paid | Restorative Education | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka, KS | B | $205,000 | paid | Children's Education Programs | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | Greater Kansas City Community Found Kansas City, MO | C | $200,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | YWCA of Ne Ks Topeka, KS | U | $200,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR | B | $100,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | First United Methodist Church Topeka, KS | U | $98,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | Stormont Vail Hospital Foundation Topeka, KS | D | $30,000 | paid | Public Health Services | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | Casa of Shawnee County Topeka, KS | C | $20,000 | paid | Advocacy for abused children | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | Street Dog Coalition Topeka, KS | U | $15,000 | paid | Veterinary Support for Companion Animals | 202503219349103940 |
| 2024 | Ku Endowment Association Kansas City, KS | U | $12,500 | paid | Gateway Project | 202503219349103940 |
| 2023 | Topeka Community Foundation Topeka, KS | B | $465,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Kansas Children's Service League Topeka, KS | C | $300,000 | paid | Restorative Education | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Friends of Free State Capitol Topeka, KS | D | $200,000 | paid | Restoration Campaign | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Greater Kansas City Community Found Kansas City, MO | C | $181,350 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Topeka Collegiate School Topeka, KS | B | $100,000 | paid | Capital Improvement Campaign | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $95,000 | paid | Education Scholarships | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | First United Methodist Church Topeka, KS | U | $94,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Oak Hill School Eugene, OR | B | $75,000 | paid | Capitol Improvement | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Ku Endowment Association Kansas City, KS | U | $50,000 | paid | Breast Cancer Research | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Washburn University Foundation Topeka, KS | C | $30,000 | paid | Public Education | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Topeka Rescue Mission Topeka, KS | B | $30,000 | paid | Homeless Shelter | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR | B | $25,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Casa of Shawnee County Topeka, KS | C | $20,000 | paid | Advocacy for abused children | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Capper Foundation Topeka, KS | B | $18,000 | paid | Disability Services | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Street Dog Coalition Topeka, KS | U | $14,000 | paid | Veterinary Support for Companion Animals | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul School of Theology Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Earth Species Project West Hollywood, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Documentary Film Production | 202413199349106496 |
| 2023 | Chicken and Egg Pictures Foundation Brooklyn, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | Documentary Film Production | 202413199349106496 |
| 2022 | Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | C | $1,125,000 | paid | Animal Health Research | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Kansas Children's Service League Topeka, KS | C | $360,000 | paid | Restorative Education | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Gow School South Wales, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | Education Programs | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | First United Methodist Church Topeka, KS | U | $92,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Noto Arts District Topeka, KS | U | $56,000 | paid | Public Art Venue | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Ku Endowment Association Kansas City, KS | U | $50,000 | paid | Breast Cancer Research | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Dole Institute of Politics Lawrence, KS | U | $25,000 | paid | Public Education Programs | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Stormont Vail Hospital Foundation Topeka, KS | D | $25,000 | paid | Public Health Services | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $19,550 | paid | Program Support | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Theatre Communications Group New York, NY | B | $16,500 | paid | Program Support | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | Education Scholarships | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Heart of America Patriot Foundation Overland Park, KS | D | $10,000 | paid | Educational Scholarship Programs | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Pet Project Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | Animal Shelter and Services | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Oak Hill School Eugene, OR | B | $10,000 | paid | Capitol Improvement | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul School of Theology Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | Children's Education Programs | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Police Athletic League Kansas City, KS | C | $10,000 | paid | Youth Program Support | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Casa of Shawnee County Topeka, KS | C | $10,000 | paid | Advocacy for abused children | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Leukemia Lymphoma Society St Louis, MO | U | $5,000 | paid | Cancer Research | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Center for Documentary Studies Durham, NC | D | $5,000 | paid | Public Education | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Hope Center Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | Addiction Treatment Programs | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Starlight Theatre Association Kansas City, MO | D | $5,000 | paid | Performance Arts | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Friends of Free State Capitol Topeka, KS | D | $4,000 | paid | Restoration Campaign | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,750 | paid | Program Support | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,650 | paid | Program Support | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Sundance Institute Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,350 | paid | Discovery and Development of Independent Artists | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Cultivist Art Council Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 202333199349103878 |
| 2022 | Playmaker's Repertory Theatre Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,500 | paid | Performance Arts | 202333199349103878 |
| 2020 | Friends of Topeka Zoo Topeka, KS | U | $1,000,000 | paid | Building Campaign | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Kansas Children's Service League Topeka, KS | C | $290,000 | paid | Restorative Education | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Topeka Community Foundation Topeka, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | Community Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka, KS | B | $203,000 | paid | Childrens Education Programs | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | C | $184,000 | paid | Animal Health Research | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | First United Methodist Church Topeka, KS | U | $100,000 | paid | Operation Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Capper Foundation Topeka, KS | C | $94,500 | paid | Disability Services | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Oak Hill School Eugene, OR | B | $50,000 | paid | Capital Improvement Fund | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Friends of Free State Capitol Topeka, KS | D | $50,000 | paid | Restoration Campaign | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Downtown Topeka Foundation Topeka, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | Building Campaign | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Topeka Symphony Topeka, KS | D | $34,000 | paid | Performance Arts | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Topeka Rescue Mission Topeka, KS | B | $30,000 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Dole Institute of Politics Lawrence, KS | U | $25,000 | paid | Public Education Programs | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Aspen Brain Institute Aspen, CO | U | $15,000 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO | B | $14,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Noto Arts District Topeka, KS | U | $13,329 | paid | Building Campaign | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Police Athletic League Kansas City, KS | C | $10,000 | paid | Youth Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | Public Health Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Saint Paul of School of Theology Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | Religious Education | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Operation Breakthrough Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | Youth Crisis Support Programs | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Junior Acheivement Topeka, KS | D | $10,000 | paid | Youth Eduction Programs | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Theatre Communications Group New York, NY | B | $6,500 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | YWCA Topeka, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | Womens Health Programs | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Center for Documentary Studies Durham, NC | D | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Full Frame Documentary Film Durham, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Kcrw Public Radio Santa Monica, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | Public Education | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,750 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $3,500 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Central Lutheran Church Eugene, OR | C | $3,000 | paid | Religious Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $3,000 | paid | Education Scholarships | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Starlight Theatre Association Kansas City, MO | D | $3,000 | paid | Performance Arts | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Cultivist Art Council Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | International Documentary Association Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 202133199349106008 |
| 2020 | Playmaker's Repertory Theatre Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,250 | paid | Performance Arts | 202133199349106008 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503219349103940 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413199349106496 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349103878 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133199349106008 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/481077121.json.
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