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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-6598971

Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Hudson, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 166 grants and $5.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Submission deadlines are feb 1, may 1, sept 1 unless otherwise agreed upon by program staff and CEO.
Restrictions
Restrictions and limitations can be seen at www.bdmorganfdn.org/grants with additional information available at www.bdmorganfdn.org/strategic-plan.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $5,776,500

    Grants listed
    166
    Assets, end of year
    $202,790,094
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,338,937

    Grants listed
    181
    Assets, end of year
    $186,139,622
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,187,930

    Grants listed
    148
    Assets, end of year
    $173,175,106
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,468,717

    Grants listed
    186
    Assets, end of year
    $213,245,422
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,287,051

    Grants listed
    213
    Assets, end of year
    $188,965,982

Grants paid in 2024

166 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bounce Innovation HubAkron, OH

    Entrepreneur support programs and classroom equipment

    $393,500
  2. Jumpstart IncCleveland, OH

    Burton d. Morgan mentoring program

    $334,000
  3. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    Neolaunchnet programming

    $212,500
  4. University SchoolHunting Valley, OH

    Youth entrepreneurship programming

    $204,000
  5. Western Reserve Community FundAkron, OH

    To support business lending in northeast ohio

    $200,000
  6. University SchoolHunting Valley, OH

    2024 enspire conference

    $180,750
  7. Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH

    Neolaunchnet programming

    $180,000
  8. National Inventors Hall of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH

    Camp invention and invention project programming

    $171,600
  9. Fund for Our Economic Future of Northeast OhioCleveland, OH

    Operating support and job creation and/or entrepreneurial support activities

    $170,000
  10. Lorain County Community College FoundationElyria, OH

    Neolaunchnet programming

    $157,500
  11. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    To support yippee exchange

    $151,500
  12. John Carroll UniversityUniversity HT, OH

    Neolaunchnet programming

    $145,000
  13. Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH

    Neolaunchnet programming

    $140,000
  14. Junior Achievement of North Central OhioCanton, OH

    Youth entrepreneurship activities

    $135,000
  15. Presidents' Council Foundation IncNewburgh HTS, OH

    Capacity building

    $135,000
  16. Western Reserve Historical SocietyCleveland, OH

    Youth entrepreneurship education programs

    $125,000
  17. Mahoning County High SchoolYoungstown, OH

    Changemaker activities

    $119,700
  18. The Well Community Development CorporationAkron, OH

    Akron food works

    $87,000
  19. Economic Growth FoundationCleveland, OH

    To support the launch of map lab

    $70,000
  20. Cleveland State University FoundationCleveland, OH

    Greater akron innovation hub and the show her the money film screening

    $60,000
  21. Hudson Library and Historical SocietyHudson, OH

    Support of activities of the burton d. Morgan center for entrepreneurship

    $60,000
  22. Junior Achievement of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Youth entrepreneurship activities

    $60,000
  23. Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network IncCleveland, OH

    Summer fellows program

    $57,600
  24. University of Akron Research FoundationAkron, OH

    Community teams participating in the i-corps program

    $55,000
  25. American National Red CrossBoone, IA

    2024 hurricane relief

    $50,000
  26. BriteWarren, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $50,000
  27. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    To create restricted yippee fund

    $50,000
  28. Greater Akron Chamber FoundationAkron, OH

    For the greater akron innovation hub

    $50,000
  29. Hebrew Free Loan AssociationCleveland, OH

    To support business lending in northeast ohio

    $50,000
  30. Junior Achievement of Eastern OhioGirard, OH

    Youth entrepreneurship activities

    $50,000
  31. Lawrence SchoolBroadview HTS, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $50,000
  32. Mortar CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Creation of a platform and the conversion of the mortar masters curriculum into a virtual format

    $50,000
  33. Northeast Ohio Medical University FoundationRootstown, OH

    Bench to bedside program

    $50,000
  34. Venture for America IncDetroit, MI

    Northeast ohio fellows program

    $50,000
  35. Woodridge Local School SystemPeninsula, OH

    Entreprenew local program sustainability

    $50,000
  36. Ashland UniversityAshland, OH

    Ashbrook center free enterprise programming

    $45,000
  37. Hiram CollegeHiram, OH

    To support center for integrated entrepreneurship activities

    $45,000
  38. Ashland UniversityAshland, OH

    Morgan center for free enterprise and entrepreneurship programming

    $40,000
  39. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $40,000
  40. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    Justice involved learners initiative

    $40,000
  41. Sea Change IncorporatedColumbus, OH

    Northeast ohio social enterprise accelerator program

    $40,000
  42. Ideastream Public MediaCleveland, OH

    To support stories of entrepreneurship

    $35,000
  43. Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA

    Men's basketball program

    $35,000
  44. Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $30,000
  45. Cougar Football FundMoraga, CA

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $30,000
  46. Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $25,000
  47. Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern OhioGarfield HTS, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $25,000
  48. Camping & Education FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Camping and education foundation capital campaign

    $25,000
  49. Cleveland State University FoundationCleveland, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $25,000
  50. Downtown Arts TheaterWooster, OH

    Lyric theater renovation and reopening project

    $25,000
  51. Solon Community LivingSolon, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $25,000
  52. Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH

    Entrepreneurship programming

    $22,500
  53. Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $22,000
  54. Kent City School DistrictKent, OH

    Accessible playground project at davey elementary school

    $21,500
  55. Access IncAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  56. Akron Community FoundationAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  57. Beech Creek Botanical GardensBerea, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  58. BriteWarren, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $20,000
  59. Center for Arts-Inspired LearningCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  60. Cleveland State University FoundationCleveland, OH

    Support to second-stage companies in the global target program that are seeking to expand their international market presence

    $20,000
  61. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    Entrepreneurship funders network

    $20,000
  62. Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National ParkPeninsula, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  63. Cuyahoga Community College FoundationCleveland, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $20,000
  64. East End Neighborhood HouseCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  65. Emmanuel Christian AcademyAkron, OH

    To support entrepreneurship activities

    $20,000
  66. Entrepreneurs Organization of ClevelandHighland HGTS, OH

    Strategic alliance partnership

    $20,000
  67. Forever R ChildrenFairlawn, OH

    For a mobile shower bus

    $20,000
  68. Global Ties AkronAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  69. Greater Akron Chamber FoundationAkron, OH

    To support the success of the regional business community

    $20,000
  70. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    Ohio employee ownership center programming

    $20,000
  71. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    To support hackathons in 2024

    $20,000
  72. Let's Grow Akron IncAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  73. Limitless AmbitionAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  74. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Operating support for the school of aviation

    $20,000
  75. North Hill Community Development CorporationAkron, OH

    Entrepreneurship programming

    $20,000
  76. Ottawa County Community FoundationPort Clinton, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  77. Philanthropy OhioColumbus, OH

    Membership, conference, and operating support

    $20,000
  78. Project InventSan Francisco, CA

    Youth entrepreneurship programming

    $20,000
  79. Summit ArtspaceAkron, OH

    Artist entrepreneurship programming

    $20,000
  80. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  81. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Men's basketball program

    $20,000
  82. VenturelabAustin, TX

    Spark startup mentorship program

    $20,000
  83. VenturewellAmherst, MA

    2024 conference support

    $20,000
  84. Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network IncCleveland, OH

    Events for second stage entrepreneurs

    $17,800
  85. AmericaresStamford, CT

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  86. Ashland UniversityAshland, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $15,000
  87. Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show TeamChippewa Lake, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  88. Hudson City School DistrictHudson, OH

    For hudson high school clubs

    $15,000
  89. John Carroll UniversityUniversity HT, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $15,000
  90. National Ski Show Association IncAuburndale, FL

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  91. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  92. Sea Change IncorporatedColumbus, OH

    Morgan startup grants program in 2024

    $13,000
  93. Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  94. Cleveland Leadership CenterCleveland, OH

    Accelerate 2024

    $10,000
  95. Girls on the Run East Central OhioCanton, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  96. Greater Cleveland Sports CommissionCleveland, OH

    Internships for students of color

    $10,000
  97. Healthnetwork FoundationCleveland, OH

    To support the annual fund campaign

    $10,000
  98. Hudson City School DistrictHudson, OH

    For hudson middle school clubs

    $10,000
  99. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Entrepreneurship programming

    $10,000
  100. Tomtod IdeasCanton, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  101. United Way of Wayne and Holmes CountiesWooster, OH

    Annual fund drive

    $10,000
  102. University Hospitals Health SystemCleveland, OH

    Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

    $10,000
  103. Youngstown State University FoundationYoungstown, OH

    Entrepreneurship programming

    $10,000
  104. First Congregational Church of HudsonHudson, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $8,000
  105. Hudson Community Service AssociationHudson, OH

    Food pantry program

    $8,000
  106. CandidNew York, NY

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $7,500
  107. Hudson Job SearchHudson, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $7,500
  108. Destination HudsonHudson, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $6,000
  109. Hudson Community FirstHudson, OH

    For career panel and intern for a day programs

    $6,000
  110. Alliance First Friends ChurchAlliance, OH

    Operating support for the alliance friends christian academy

    $5,000
  111. Ben Curtis Family FoundationKent, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  112. College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  113. Effective Leadership AcademyCleveland, OH

    To support entrepreneurship activities

    $5,000
  114. Famicos Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  115. Great Trail Council Boy Scouts of AmericaStow, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization to honor burton d. Morgan

    $5,000
  116. Haven of Rest MinistriesAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  117. Hudson Community FoundationHudson, OH

    For operating support for hudson community living

    $5,000
  118. Hudson Farmers MarketHudson, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  119. Hudson Montessori SchoolHudson, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  120. Hudson-Landsberg Sister CityHudson, OH

    2024 christkindlmarkt

    $5,000
  121. Killbuck Watershed Land TrustWooster, OH

    Land conservation program of the killbuck watershed land trust

    $5,000
  122. PolicybridgeMedina, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  123. The College of WoosterWooster, OH

    2024 ohio light opera series

    $5,000
  124. The Diversity Center of Northeast OhioBeachwood, OH

    70th annual humanitarian award celebration

    $5,000
  125. The Hudson Players Guild IncHudson, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  126. The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges IncWesterville, OH

    Scholarships for students of color toward studies related to business or economics

    $5,000
  127. Urban League of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  128. YWCA of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  129. Seton Catholic SchoolHudson, OH

    Youth philanthropy programs

    $4,000
  130. Western Reserve AcademyHudson, OH

    Student philanthropy programs

    $4,000
  131. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    Yippee for summer & professional learning! Program

    $3,850
  132. The University of Akron FoundationAkron, OH

    To connect neolaunchnet ventures to needed legal services

    $3,500
  133. Walsh UniversityN Canton, OH

    Cross country and track and field programs

    $3,500
  134. Leadership HudsonHudson, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $3,000
  135. Music From the Western ReserveHudson, OH

    2024-25 concert season

    $3,000
  136. Philanthropy OhioColumbus, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,880
  137. Akron Marathon Charitable CorporationAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,620
  138. Hudson Community FoundationHudson, OH

    For the hudson bandstand

    $2,500
  139. Project Learn of Summit CountyAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,500
  140. Peak GrantmakingWashington, DC

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,250
  141. Bounce Innovation HubAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,000
  142. Center for Christian VirtueColumbus, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,000
  143. Philanthropy OhioColumbus, OH

    Support the cost of the 2024 executive search

    $2,000
  144. Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention CorporationCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,000
  145. Silver Creek ChurchAurora, OH

    Night to shine program

    $2,000
  146. Case-Barlow Bicentennial FarmHudson, OH

    Events

    $1,500
  147. City of HudsonHudson, OH

    Hudson community television

    $1,200
  148. Cuyahoga Community College FoundationCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  149. Downtown Akron PartnershipAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  150. First Evangelical Congregational ChurchAkron, OH

    In memory of john dotson

    $1,000
  151. GendersphereChesterland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  152. Pregnant with Possibilities Resource CenterMaple Heights, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  153. Akron RoundtableCuyahoga FLS, OH

    Sponsorship of the akron state of the city address in 2024

    $500
  154. Association of Fundraising Professionals Northeast Ohio ChapterBath, OH

    2024 national philanthropy day

    $500
  155. Do It for James FoundationStreetsboro, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  156. Family ConnectionsCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  157. Family Promise of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  158. Geauga Mama Dogs and PupsBurton, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  159. Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers AssociationCleveland, OH

    For the aspire program

    $500
  160. NAMI Summit CountyAkron, OH

    Namiwalks summit county

    $500
  161. Purrfect Haven Cat Rescue and TNRCopley, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  162. Seeds of LiteracyCleveland, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  163. Summit Arts CollectiveCuyahoga FLS, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  164. The Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  165. United Disability Services IncAkron, OH

    To support the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  166. Hudson Heritage AssociationHudson, OH

    2024 preservationist membership

    $250

Approved for future payment

14 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. National Inventors Hall of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH

    To support camp invention and invention project programming in 2025 and 2026

    $343,200
  2. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    To support launchnet ksu programming

    $212,500
  3. University SchoolHunting Valley, OH

    To support youth entrepreneurship programming in 2024-25 and 2025-26

    $204,000
  4. University SchoolHunting Valley, OH

    To support enspire 2025 and 2026

    $200,000
  5. Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH

    To support launchnet CWR programming

    $180,000
  6. Lorain County Community College FoundationElyria, OH

    To support launchnet LCCC programming

    $157,500
  7. John Carroll UniversityUniversity HT, OH

    To support launchnet jcu programming

    $145,000
  8. Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH

    To support launchnet BW programming

    $140,000
  9. Junior Achievement of North Central OhioCanton, OH

    To support entrepreneurship activities in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years

    $135,000
  10. Western Reserve Historical SocietyCleveland, OH

    To support the yee for cle program in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years

    $125,000
  11. Network for Teaching EntrepreneurshipNew York, NY

    To support the aspiring entrepreneurs program

    $112,500
  12. Junior Achievement of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support entrepreneurship activities in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years

    $60,000
  13. Junior Achievement of Eastern OhioGirard, OH

    To support entrepreneurship activities in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years

    $50,000
  14. Ashland UniversityAshland, OH

    To support morgan center for free enterprise and entrepreneurship programming

    $40,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education45 grants $1,813,05041% of the total
  2. Community development12 grants $1,333,40030% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking16 grants $336,7508% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment3 grants $255,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 grants $238,0005% of the total
  6. International aid3 grants $200,0004% of the total
  7. 10 other causes25 grants $277,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio146 grants $5,199,750
  2. California6 grants $306,500
  3. New York2 grants $57,500
  4. Iowa1 grant $50,000
  5. Florida2 grants $35,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  7. Hawaii1 grant $20,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
  9. Texas1 grant $20,000
  10. District of Columbia3 grants $17,750

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Daniel J HampuPRESIDENT/CEO Hours 40Pay $350,025
  • Denise M GriggsVICE PRESIDENT/CFO Hours 40Pay $240,250
  • Richard N SeamanCHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Patrick T FinleyTREASURER Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Keith A BrownTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • J Michael HochschwenderTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Mark D RobesonTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Eddie Taylor JrTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Jennifer L PeshinaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $15,000

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