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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-6057798

Margaret T Morris Foundation

A private foundation in Prescott, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 112 grants and $1.7 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Thomas E Polk
PO Box 592
Prescott, AZ 86302
(480) 630-5489
[email protected]
Form and materials
Internally initiated grants comprise virtually all of the current grant making of the foundation.
Deadlines
Informational letters will be accepted, but may not be responded to
Restrictions
No loans or grants to individuals, nor to religious organizations or their agencies

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,747,465

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $2,658,908

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,547,279

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $2,214,374

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,423,552

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $1,927,925

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,110,134

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $2,569,149

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,003,860

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,085,841

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,207,610

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,494,361

Grants paid in 2025

112 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Arizona State University Foundation GammageTempe, AZ

    shell, 3 year commitment?

    $100,000
  2. Salk InstituteLa Jolla, CA

    $15,000 symphony at salk, $35,000 Lyumkis, $35,000 Cancer research

    $85,000
  3. Polara HealthPrescott Valley, AZ

    $2,500 Center of Excellence in Autism Spectrum Disorder, $7,500 sponsorship for 4/11/26 fundraiser masquerade; $50K for Unfunded Care Program

    $60,000
  4. Arizona Friends of Foster Children FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    $5,000 6/9/25 golf tnmt, $50,000

    $55,000
  5. Prescott Mountain Bike AlliancePrescott, AZ

    $50,000 Bean Peaks trails, $4,000 repair station

    $54,000
  6. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityPrescott, AZ

    $50k - STEM Bridge Initiative for K-12 Learners across Yavapai County and Northern AZ

    $50,000
  7. Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Ballinger Wing

    $50,000
  8. Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZ

    construction of Animal Rescue & Care Center

    $50,000
  9. St Mary's Food BankPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $50,000
  10. The University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    James 4H Camp and Outdoor Learning Center $50,000

    $50,000
  11. Highlands Center for Natural HistoryPrescott, AZ

    $5,000Forest Play Improvement, $40,000 children's classrooms

    $45,000
  12. Sharlot Hall MuseumPrescott, AZ

    Expand & modernize research center & archives

    $35,000
  13. Verde Valley Community Development OrganizationCottonwood, AZ

    Verde Valley Community Land Trust -$2,500 8/8/25; $30,000 proposed 12/31/25

    $32,500
  14. Great Hearts Scottsdale Preparatory AcademyScottsdale, AZ

    security vestibule

    $30,000
  15. James Family Prescott YMCAPrescott, AZ

    Prescott pool dehumidification system

    $30,000
  16. Grand Canyon ConservancyGrand Canyon, AZ

    17th Annual COA$12,000 for education; $6,250 for historical preservation; $6,250 for indigenous affairs

    $27,500
  17. Agape House of PrescottPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $25,000
  18. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Fund Early Detection of T1D Pilot with Mayo Clinic AZ for underserved populations

    $25,000
  19. Childsplay TheatreTempe, AZ

    General Purposes

    $25,000
  20. Circle the CityPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $25,000
  21. Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $25,000
  22. First Tee PhoenixPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $25,000
  23. Girl Scouts Az Cactus-PinePhoenix, AZ

    $25,000 Leadership Experience Program

    $25,000
  24. Jazz in Arizona Inc dba The NashPhoenix, AZ

    Expansion of education and camp programs

    $25,000
  25. Phoenix Children's Hospital FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    matching $25,000

    $25,000
  26. Society of St Vincent de PaulPhoenix, AZ

    2024 New - Shannon M. Clancy, Chief Executive Officer

    $25,000
  27. Coalition for Compassion and JusticePrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $20,000
  28. MATFORCE (was Community Counts)Prescott Valley, AZ

    Yavapai Reentry Project Participant Support Fund

    $20,000
  29. Phoenix Symphony ThePhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $20,000
  30. Prescott Unified School District Education FoundationPrescott, AZ

    Teacher's Closet & Capital Improvements Program

    $20,000
  31. Yavapai Humane TrappersPrescott, AZ

    Property Purchase (mortgage paydown)

    $20,000
  32. Yavapai College FoundationPrescott, AZ

    Family Enrichment Center Sponsorship $1,500, Community Healthcare Scholars Phase 4 multi-year: 2024 $8,964 Paid, 2025 $17,929, 2026 $17,929, 2027 $17,929, 2028 $8,964

    $19,429
  33. Children's ClinicsTucson, AZ

    Purchase iStat machine for low income children with disabilities

    $18,600
  34. Yavapai Family Advocacy CenterPrescott Vly, AZ

    "($2,500 on 8.8.25 for Expansion of Pediatric SANE Nurses)$15,000 for general purposes

    $17,500
  35. Ballet AZPhoenix, AZ

    Pam Craven, Corporate & Foundation Manager, $1,236, $15,000

    $16,236
  36. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central AZPrescott, AZ

    Summer Day Camp Program

    $15,000
  37. Foundation for Blind ChildrenPhoenix, AZ

    (2024 new CEO) Jared Kittelson

    $15,000
  38. Launch Pad Teen CenterPrescott, AZ

    $5,000 Teen Advisory Council Leadership Program, $10,000 Trek for Teens

    $15,000
  39. ScottsdaleParadise Valley Family YMCAScottsdale, AZ

    preschool program

    $15,000
  40. Great Hearts ArizonaScottsdale, AZ

    Teacher Excellence Fund

    $12,500
  41. A New LeafMesa, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  42. Arizona Autism UnitedPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  43. Arizona Crisis TeamPrescott Vly, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  44. Arizona Food Bank NetworkPhoenix, AZ

    April Bradham, President & CEO

    $10,000
  45. Arizona Jewish Historical SocietyPhoenix, AZ

    Triumph in Tragedy Exhibition

    $10,000
  46. Arizona Theatre CompanyPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  47. Banner Alzheimer's FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  48. CALA AlliancePhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  49. Central Arizona Shelter ServicesPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  50. Children's Museum of PhoenixPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  51. Community Cupboard Food BankPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  52. Habitat for Humanity of Northern AZFlagstaff, AZ

    Starter Home Program

    $10,000
  53. Phippen MuseumPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  54. Phoenix Dream CenterPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  55. Phoenix Theatre Company ThePhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  56. Prescott Area Shelter ServicesPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  57. Prescott Farmer's MarketPrescott, AZ

    Feed Your Neighbors Program $2,500 8/8/25; proposed $7,500 12/31/25

    $10,000
  58. Prescott Free ClinicPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  59. RISE Resource CenterCottonwood, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  60. Rosie's HousePhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  61. School of ArchitectureScottsdale, AZ

    Scholarship Program

    $10,000
  62. St Joseph the WorkerPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  63. Sunshine Rescue MissionFlagstaff, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  64. Yavapai Big BrothersBig Sisters IncPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  65. Yavapai CASA For Kids FoundationPrescott Vly, AZ

    General Purposes

    $10,000
  66. Yavapai Regional Medical Center FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Infant Healthy Families Program

    $10,000
  67. New HorizonsPrescott Valley, AZ

    Purchase of SciFit StepOne recumbent stepper

    $7,500
  68. Act One FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    New Executive Director: Dr. Beth Maloney

    $5,000
  69. Andre HousePhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  70. Arizona OperaPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  71. Arizonans for Children IncTempe, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  72. Boyce Thompson ArboretumSuperior, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  73. Camp Catanese FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  74. Camp Not-A-WheezePhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  75. Center for the Rights of Abused ChildrenPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  76. Central Arizona Land TrustPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  77. Dance Theatre of HarlemNew York, NY

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  78. Detour Company TheaterScottsdale, AZ

    (2024) Simon Ridley, Executive Director

    $5,000
  79. Flagstaff Shelter ServicesFlagstaff, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  80. IcanChandler, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  81. Imagination Library of the Prescott AreaPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  82. Junior AchievementTempe, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  83. Laptops 4 LearningPhoenix, AZ

    general purposes

    $5,000
  84. Meals on Wheels PrescottPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  85. Mitchell Swaback Charities dba Harvest Compassion CenterPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  86. Museum of Indigenous PeoplePrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  87. New Pathways for YouthPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  88. Northern Arizona HealthcareFlagstaff, AZ

    Patient Assistance Fund

    $5,000
  89. People Who CarePrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  90. Salvation Army Prescott CorpsPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  91. Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)Phoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  92. St Joseph's Youth CampSurprise, AZ

    Counselor-in-Training Program

    $5,000
  93. StardustMesa, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  94. Verde Valley SanctuarySedona, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  95. Wheel FunSedona, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  96. Yavapai County Food BankPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  97. Yavapai County Search and Rescue TeamPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  98. Yavapai Silent WitnessPrescott, AZ

    (2024) Walt Miller, Director

    $5,000
  99. Northland CaresPrescott Vly, AZ

    $1,500 for Direct Community Project Expansion; $2,500 for community expansion

    $4,000
  100. Arizona Cowboy Poets GatheringPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $2,500
  101. Breckenridge Outdoor Education CenterBreckenridge, CO

    General Purposes

    $2,500
  102. Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships (GiFTS)Prescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $2,500
  103. Northern Jaguar ProjectTucson, AZ

    General Purposes

    $2,500
  104. ReSurge InternationalSunnyvale, CA

    General Purposes

    $2,500
  105. Yavapai Symphony AssociationPrescott, AZ

    (2024) Howell Lewis Shay, President

    $2,500
  106. Wrapped in LovePrescott Valley, AZ

    General Purposes

    $2,000
  107. Kiwanis Club of PrescottPrescott, AZ

    camp scholarships

    $1,500
  108. Prescott Camerata Chamber SingersPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $1,000
  109. Sedona Community Food BankSedona, AZ

    (2024) Cathleen A. Healy-Baiza, Executive Director

    $1,000
  110. Yavapai County Education FoundationPrescott, AZ

    General Purposes

    $1,000
  111. TGen FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General Purposes

    $750
  112. Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai CountyPrescott, AZ

    Joy of Giving For new theatre group at PCA building

    $450

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services9 grants $155,00017% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $125,42914% of the total
  3. Environment4 grants $102,50011% of the total
  4. Health8 grants $99,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 grants $92,50010% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $70,0008% of the total
  7. 11 other causes21 grants $255,00028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona107 grants $1,627,465
  2. California2 grants $87,500
  3. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  4. New York1 grant $5,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Thomas E PolkTrustee Hours 20Pay $50,995
  • John T PolkTrustee Hours 10Pay $20,995
  • Stephen W PolkTrustee Hours 10Pay $20,995
  • Sheila PolkOffice Manager Hours 10Pay $0

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