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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6055569

Morley Foundation

A private foundation in Saginaw, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $203,400 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
Peter Morley Jr
One Tuscola PO Box 2485
Saginaw, MI 486052485
(989) 791-0155
[email protected]
Form and materials
One page letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $203,400

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $4,693,410

  • Tax year 2024

    $163,460

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,400,301

  • Tax year 2023

    $190,950

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,246,615

  • Tax year 2022

    $193,126

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,017,067

  • Tax year 2021

    $211,244

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $4,966,255

  • Tax year 2020

    $204,881

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $4,621,468

  • Tax year 2019

    $190,470

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $4,597,258

  • Tax year 2018

    $213,836

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $4,106,955

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northern Michigan Childress AssnRoscommon, MI

    Welfare

    $25,000
  2. Hidden HarvestSaginaw, MI

    Welfare

    $20,000
  3. Delta College BroadcastingUniversity Center, MI

    Education

    $18,200
  4. Saginaw Bay Community Sailing AssocBay City, MI

    Education

    $15,000
  5. Saginaw Basin Land ConservancyBay City, MI

    Education

    $14,000
  6. BaysailBay City, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $10,000
  7. Saginaw Art MuseumSaginaw, MI

    Arts

    $10,000
  8. Saginaw Community FoundationSaginaw, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $10,000
  9. YMCA of SaginawSaginaw, MI

    Education

    $6,000
  10. North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, MI

    Education

    $5,500
  11. CAN Council of SaginawSaginaw, MI

    Welfare

    $5,200
  12. READ Association of SaginawSaginaw, MI

    Education

    $5,000
  13. Saginaw Bay Symphony OrchestraSaginaw, MI

    Arts

    $5,000
  14. Underground RailroadSaginaw, MI

    Welfare

    $5,000
  15. YWCA Great Lakes Bay RegionBay City, MI

    Education

    $5,000
  16. Saginaw Choral SocietySaginaw, MI

    Arts

    $3,000
  17. Cranbrook SchoolBloomfield Hills, MI

    Education

    $2,500
  18. Scouting AmericaIrving, TX

    Education

    $2,500
  19. KaahtcKalamazoo, MI

    Welfare

    $2,400
  20. Delta CollegeUniversity Center, MI

    Education

    $2,000
  21. Grand Traverse Land ConservancyTraverse City, MI

    Enviornment

    $2,000
  22. PRIDE in Saginaw IncSaginaw, MI

    Arts

    $2,000
  23. Community Dining Room IncBranford, CT

    Welfare

    $1,500
  24. Kirtland Community College FoundationGrayling, MI

    Education

    $1,500
  25. Oaks Park AssociationPortland, OR

    Civic Improvement

    $1,500
  26. The Foote SchoolNew Haven, CT

    Education

    $1,500
  27. Michelson Memorial UMCGrayling, MI

    Welfare

    $1,400
  28. Planned ParenthoodSaginaw, MI

    Welfare

    $1,250
  29. Brighton LibraryBrighton, MI

    Education

    $1,000
  30. Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA

    Education

    $1,000
  31. Gateway Community CollegeNew Haven, CT

    Education

    $1,000
  32. Higgens Brothers Surgicenter of HopeKansas City, MO

    Health

    $1,000
  33. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Education

    $1,000
  34. Impact 100 Little Traverse BayPetoskey, MI

    Education

    $1,000
  35. Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen, MI

    Arts

    $1,000
  36. Northwood University FoundationMidland, MI

    Education

    $1,000
  37. Phillips Exter AcademyExeter, NH

    Education

    $1,000
  38. Reading Power IncLake Forest, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  39. Saginaw Area FireworksSaginaw, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $1,000
  40. Charlevoix Circle of ArtsCharlevoix, MI

    Arts

    $750
  41. Crooked Tree Arts CenterTraverse City, MI

    Arts

    $750
  42. Oregon Food BankPortland, OR

    Welfare

    $600
  43. Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    Civic Improvement

    $500
  44. Boys & Girls Clubs of Grt Lakes Bay RegBay City, MI

    Education

    $500
  45. First Presbyterian Church of Lake ForestLake Forest, IL

    Civic Improvement

    $500
  46. Five Arts CircleScottsdale, AZ

    Arts

    $500
  47. Major Chords for MinorsSaginaw, MI

    Education

    $500
  48. Northern Community MediationPetosky, MI

    Welfare

    $500
  49. Old Town Christian Outreach CenterSaginaw, MI

    Welfare

    $500
  50. Temple ArtsSaginaw, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $500
  51. Womens National Farm and GardenSaginaw, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $500
  52. ARCS FoundationTorrance, CA

    Welfare

    $400
  53. First Congressional ChurchSaginaw, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $400
  54. Friends of Columbia GorgePortland, OR

    Civic Improvement

    $250
  55. Higgins Lake FoundationRoscommon, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $200
  56. Legacy Land ConservancyAnn Arbor, MI

    Environment

    $200
  57. Roscommon Co Community FoundationRoscommon, MI

    Civic Improvement

    $200
  58. Big Water Creative ArtsPetoskey, MI

    Arts

    $100
  59. City Rescue MissionSaginaw, MI

    Welfare

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $30,00034% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $21,35024% of the total
  3. Environment4 grants $14,90017% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $7,5008% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan44 grants $188,650
  2. Connecticut3 grants $4,000
  3. Texas1 grant $2,500
  4. Oregon3 grants $2,350
  5. Illinois2 grants $1,500
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  8. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000
  9. Arizona1 grant $500
  10. Nebraska1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Peter Morley JrTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • David MorleyVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol Morley BeckVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christine BlackSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan C MorleyPresident Hours 40Pay $50,379
  • Morley Anne BlandTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael Morley BrandTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • George Morley JrTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sara Morley LaCroixTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael MorleyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jodona Morley KinneyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter Morley SrHonorary Trustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chase BrandTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard Thomson JrTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sam MorleyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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