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Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation is a private trust based in BROOKLINE, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1966. The principal officer is Richard P Morse. It holds total assets of $9.4M. Annual income is reported at $3.7M. Total assets have grown from $3M in 2011 to $9.4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. According to available records, Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation has made 19 grants totaling $1.9M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $354K and $685K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $685K distributed across 1 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $685K, with an average award of $98K. The foundation has supported 19 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Massachusetts and Vermont and Virginia. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 19 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, VT, VA.
Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation has distributed a total of $1.9M across 19 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $98K. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $685K.
Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation is headquartered in BROOKLINE, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard P Morse | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Claire W Morse | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$9.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$9.4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
19
Total Giving
$1.9M
Average Grant
$98K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
19
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| See List AttachedGENERAL PURPOSE | Brookline, MA | $376K | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer InstituteProvides expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. | Boston, MA | $125K | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony OrchestraDedicated to the making of music, creating performances, and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence and presenting this music to the widest audience possible | Boston, MA | $125K | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts BostonCreates educational opportunities for visitors that encourages inguiry and heightens public understanding and appreciation of the visual world | Boston, MA | $125K | 2022 |
| Wbur Boston University RadioProvides news and programming through the radio to the local Boston area. | Boston, MA | $25K | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Fdn (Ralph Lowell Society)Enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. | Boston, MA | $25K | 2022 |
| Wellesley CollegeSupports a liberal arts education for women in a total learning environment that prepares them for leadership and team building roles around the world. | Wellesley, MA | $15K | 2022 |
| Brookline Community FoundationTo promote a strong, engaged, and inclusive community. | Brookline, MA | $5K | 2022 |
| American Museum Of Fly Fishing IncCollects, preserves, exhibits, studies, and interprets the artifacts, art and literature of the sport and uses these resources to engage, educate, and benefit all. | Manchester, VT | $1K | 2022 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumTo exercise cultural and civic leadership by nurturing a new generation of talent in the arts and humanities sector by delivering the works of creators and performers to the public and by reaching out to involve and serve the community | Boston, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Country Club Employee Education Fund Incgeneral purpose | Chestnut Hill, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Adolescent Consultation Services IncTo provide diagnostic, psychological, psychiatric, and educational treatment service to adolescent court-involved clients and their families. | Cambridge, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited Coldwater Conservation FundTo conserve, protect, and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. | Arlington, VA | $1K | 2022 |
| Brandeis UniversityAn educational institution with a community of scholars and students united by their commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and its transmission from generation to generation. | Waltham, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical CenterTRETIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER | Boston, MA | $250 | 2022 |
| Marthas Vineyard Community Services IncGENERAL PURPOSE | Vineyard Haven, MA | $250 | 2022 |
| Temple Israel Of BostonGENERAL PURPOSE | Boston, MA | $150 | 2022 |
| See AttachmentGENERAL SUPPORT | Brookline, MA | $685K | 2021 |
| Attachment 15GENERAL SUPPORT | Brookline, MA | $354K | 2020 |