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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6115217

Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation

A private foundation in Winter Park, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 64 grants and $4.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,495,849

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $146,678,483

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,627,949

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $136,937,198

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,473,458

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $130,879,590

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,394,727

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $121,859,720

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,682,825

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $145,557,522

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,445,496

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $136,812,764

Grants paid in 2025

64 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charles Hosmer Morse FoundationWinter Park, FL

    Operating support

    $2,775,000
  2. St Johnsbury AcademySt Johnsbury, VT

    Support of student life and athletics building

    $200,000
  3. Adventhealth Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    Purchase medical equipment

    $100,000
  4. Heart of Florida United WayOrlando, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  5. United Arts of Central Florida IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  6. Bach Festival Society of Winter ParkWinter Park, FL

    General support

    $82,500
  7. Rollins College Men's Soccer TeamWinter Park, FL

    Support for sports team

    $70,000
  8. A Gift for Teaching IncOrlando, FL

    Learning kits and arts program

    $55,000
  9. Gardens at Depugh Nursing CenterWinter Park, FL

    Support for patient care

    $54,000
  10. Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK

    Scholarship fund

    $51,000
  11. Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts IncOrlando, FL

    Applause program support

    $50,000
  12. Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra IncOrlando, FL

    Concert support

    $50,000
  13. Opera OrlandoOrlando, FL

    Underwriting music for performance

    $45,000
  14. Orlando ShakesOrlando, FL

    Childrens program support

    $41,500
  15. Orlando Ballet IncOrlando, FL

    Orchestra performance

    $40,000
  16. Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra IncWinter Park, FL

    Venue rental for performances

    $35,000
  17. United Against Poverty IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $35,000
  18. Welbourne Avenue Nursery & Kindergarten IncWinter Park, FL

    Tuition assistance and general support

    $33,000
  19. Winter Park Day Nursery IncWinter Park, FL

    Scholarships and family support

    $33,000
  20. Christian Service Center of Central Florida IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $32,000
  21. Coalition for the Homeless of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    General support

    $30,000
  22. Orlando Union Rescue Mission Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $30,000
  23. Second Harvest Food BankOrlando, FL

    General support

    $30,000
  24. Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL

    Educational medical equipment

    $27,450
  25. Commission 127 IncAltamonte SPG, FL

    Family support program

    $25,000
  26. Elevation Scholars IncWinter Park, FL

    Scholarship fund

    $25,000
  27. Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools IncSanford, FL

    Program support - art supplies

    $25,000
  28. Grace Medical Home IncOrlando, FL

    Support for dental center

    $25,000
  29. Lift OrlandoOrlando, FL

    Educational support

    $25,000
  30. Orlando Family Stage IncOrlando, FL

    Program support

    $25,000
  31. Peace and Justice InstituteWinter Park, FL

    Conference support

    $25,000
  32. University of Central Florida - Wucf-TvOrlando, FL

    General and program support

    $25,000
  33. Winter Park High School Foundation IncWinter Park, FL

    Scholarship and endowment

    $25,000
  34. Winter Park Historical AssociationWinter Park, FL

    Exhibition and general support

    $21,500
  35. First Congregational Church of Winter ParkWinter Park, FL

    General support

    $18,000
  36. Central Florida Community Arts IncWinter Park, FL

    Program support

    $15,000
  37. Page 15 IncOrlando, FL

    Program support

    $15,000
  38. Rollins College - McKean AwardWinter Park, FL

    Teaching award

    $15,000
  39. Dana Hall SchoolWellesley, MA

    Scholarship fund

    $10,000
  40. One Purse IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Support Our ScholarsWinter Park, FL

    Scholarship fund

    $10,000
  43. Engenderhealth IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  44. First United Methodist ChurchWinter Park, FL

    Inua ministry

    $5,000
  45. Messiah Choral Society IncWinter Park, FL

    Performance support

    $5,000
  46. Swamp Girl AdventuresIntercession City, FL

    Medical equipment

    $4,450
  47. Rollins College - Environmental Studies ScholarshipsWinter Park, FL

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  48. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Hurricane relief - jamaica

    $3,000
  49. Rollins College Edyth Bush InstituteWinter Park, FL

    Membership

    $2,250
  50. CandidWilliamsberg, VA

    Membership

    $2,199
  51. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Memorial gift

    $2,000
  52. Florida Artist Group IncDeltona, FL

    Award for artist

    $1,500
  53. National Association of Women Artists IncNew York, NY

    Artists awards

    $1,500
  54. Pen and Brush IncNew York, NY

    Award for artist

    $1,500
  55. Annika FoundationFramingham, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  56. First Presbyterian Church of OrlandoOrlando, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  57. Heart of the City Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  58. New Hampshire Art Association IncPortsmouth, NH

    General support

    $1,000
  59. Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central FloridaSarasota, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  60. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  61. Warrior Golf AcademyFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  62. Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Central FloridaChristmas, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  63. Winter Park Public LibraryWinter Park, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  64. Woman's Club of Winter Park IncWinter Park, FL

    Scholarship fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education10 grants $419,45037% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $394,00035% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $131,00012% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $83,0007% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $26,0002% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $45,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida52 grants $4,207,650
  2. Vermont1 grant $200,000
  3. Oklahoma1 grant $51,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $11,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $3,000
  8. New York2 grants $3,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $2,199
  10. Arizona1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Harold Ward IIICHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Randolph RushPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Douglas WoodmanEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 35Pay $223,931
  • Richard O Baldwin JrVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Bonnie HubbardSECRETARY Hours 40Pay $137,725
  • Nancy StephensASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 20Pay $118,635
  • Mary ChristianTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • R Michael StricklandTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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