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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7246162

Robert S Morrison Foundation

A private foundation in Ashtabula, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $713,736 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Alec Raffa
355 Prospect Road Suite 110
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-7674
Form and materials
Application is available on website
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Primarily within ashtabula county, ohio

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $713,736

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $12,553,848

  • Tax year 2024

    $579,538

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $11,788,193

  • Tax year 2023

    $705,488

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $11,827,038

  • Tax year 2022

    $681,730

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $12,025,463

  • Tax year 2021

    $611,217

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $11,832,335

  • Tax year 2020

    $612,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $10,260,525

  • Tax year 2019

    $536,802

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $10,474,925

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ashtabula Regional Medical Center FoundationAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $150,000
  2. Ashtabula County Ne Ohio Regional Airport AuthorityJefferson, OH

    General purpose

    $49,736
  3. Ashcraft Industries IncAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $40,000
  4. Jefferson Area Local School DistrictJefferson, OH

    General purpose

    $40,000
  5. Saybrook Township ParkAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $40,000
  6. After School DiscoveryAshtabula, OH

    General purposegeneral purpose

    $37,500
  7. Ashtabula County Animal Protective LeaugeAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $36,000
  8. Ashtabula Arts CenterAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $30,000
  9. Ashtabula Dream CenterAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $30,000
  10. Ashtabula County District Library FoundationAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $25,000
  11. Ashtabula Homeless Shelter IncAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $22,000
  12. Ashtabula Police DepartmentAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $20,000
  13. Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula CountyAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $20,000
  14. Beatitude HouseCanfield, OH

    General purpose

    $15,000
  15. Cleveland Rape Crisis CenterCleveland, OH

    General purpose

    $12,000
  16. American Red Cross Ne OhioCleveland, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  17. Ashtabula Arts Center FoundationAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  18. Ashtabula Little League IncAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  19. Growth Partnership for Ashtabula CountyJefferson, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  20. Lakeside Goal Line ClubAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  21. Lakeside Society for the Performing ArtsAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  22. Seventh Day Baptist General ConferenceJanesville, WI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  23. Junior Achievement of Mahoning ValleyGirard, OH

    General purpose

    $7,500
  24. Lift Bridge Community AssociationAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $7,000
  25. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  26. Ashtabula County Covered Bridge FestivalJefferson, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  27. Ashtabula County Lights on the LakeAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  28. Axxess Pointe Community Health CenterJefferson, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  29. Country Neighbor Program IncOrwell, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  30. Hiawatha Church of God in ChristAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  31. Hospice of the Western Reserve IncCleveland, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  32. Jefferson Depot IncJefferson, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  33. Leadership Ashtabula County IncAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $5,000
  34. Koinonia Development CenterGeneva, OH

    General purpose

    $4,500
  35. Bethlehem ExperienceConneaut, OH

    General purpose

    $4,000
  36. Womensafe IncChardon, OH

    General purpose

    $3,500
  37. Wildfire Fan ClubAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $2,500
  38. Saint John SchoolAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $1,000
  39. The Cleveland Museum of ArtCleveland, OH

    General purpose

    $1,000
  40. Saint John Athletic BoostersAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. After School DiscoveryAshtabula, OH

    General purpose

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $62,50033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $48,50026% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $22,00012% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $12,0006% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $9,5005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $7,5004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $27,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio39 grants $703,736
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Louise M RaffaCO-PRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $82,500
  • Alec J RaffaCO-PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Thomas M RaffaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert M RaffaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard RowleyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard G CoblitzTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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