A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 22-1514241Arts and culture

Who funds Morris Museum Inc?

39 private foundations gave Morris Museum Inc in Morristown, NJ $2.4 million across 107 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

107 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Ruth MCC Dayton FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General support

    $200,000
  2. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    For the Bickford Theater

    $15,000
  3. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ 2025

    This grant is to be used towards exterior facility improvements on the north side of the building.

    $10,000
  4. WR Berkley Corporation Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ 2025

    Charitable

    $7,500
  6. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2025

    General donation

    $5,000
  7. The Pelson FoundationAlbany, NY 2025

    organization needs

    $1,000
  8. Ruth MCC Dayton FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $195,000
  9. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2024

    For: general operating support and support of the bickford theatre in honor of DR. Wilson m. Compton

    $75,000
  10. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General operating support for exhibitions, performing arts, facility maintenance, and personnel costs

    $15,000
  11. The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation IncFlorham Park, NJ 2024

    General operating support

    $15,000
  12. Blanche & Irving Laurie FoundationRoseland, NJ 2024

    Strateg.plann.consult.

    $10,000
  13. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ 2024

    Capital fund support

    $10,000
  14. SCP Foundation IncNorthampton, MA 2024

    Sustaining

    $10,000
  15. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ 2024

    Charitable

    $7,500
  16. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2024

    Hard costs related to facility renovations and improvements.

    $6,200
  17. The Lucy & Eleanor S Upton Charitable FoundationIselin, NJ 2024

    General Use

    $5,000
  18. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2024

    General donation

    $5,000
  19. The Pelson FoundationAlbany, NY 2024

    organization needs

    $1,000
  20. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift program

    $528
  21. Namaste Foundation IncWatchung, NJ 2024

    Historical preservation

    $200
  22. Robert and Joan Rothberg Foundation IncMaplewood, NJ 2024

    Support the museum

    $70
  23. Ruth MCC Dayton FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $190,000
  24. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2023

    General operating support-$50,000; toward support of the bickford theatre in honor of DR. Wilson m. Compton-$5,000; toward restoration of the gallery and stair-hall in the twin oaks mansion-$45,000

    $100,000
  25. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  26. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $16,000
  27. Guilford FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    General support

    $15,000
  28. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ 2023

    Capital fund support

    $10,000
  29. SCP Foundation IncNorthampton, MA 2023

    Sustaining

    $10,000
  30. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ 2023

    Charitable

    $7,500
  31. The Lucy & Eleanor S Upton Charitable FoundationIselin, NJ 2023

    General Use

    $5,000
  32. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2023

    General donation

    $5,000
  33. The Mark and Jane Wilf Family Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ 2023

    General operating support

    $2,500
  34. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gift program

    $528
  35. Ruth MCC Dayton FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $190,000
  36. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2022

    For: support of the bickford theatre in honor of DR. Wilson m.compton-$5,000

    $55,000
  37. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ 2022

    General operating support

    $40,000
  38. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  39. Carl & Marilynn Thoma FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  40. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2022

    Hard costs related to facility renovations and improvements.

    $9,400
  41. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ 2022

    Capital fund support

    $8,000
  42. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ 2022

    Charitable

    $7,500
  43. The Lucy & Eleanor S Upton Charitable FoundationIselin, NJ 2022

    General Use

    $5,000
  44. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2022

    General donation

    $5,000
  45. The Provident Bank FoundationIselin, NJ 2022

    General operating support

    $3,500
  46. Colton Family FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,250
  47. The Miller Family Endowment IncDelray Beach, FL 2022

    General operations

    $500
  48. Gelfand Family Foundation IncBernardsville, NJ 2022

    Museum exhibitions

    $350
  49. Ruth MCC Dayton FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $190,000
  50. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2021

    For: support of the bickford theatre in honor of DR. Wilson m.compton-$5,000

    $55,000
  51. Cornpauw Foundation LTDNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $40,000
  52. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ 2021

    General operating support

    $40,000
  53. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  54. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ 2021

    Capital fund support

    $13,000
  55. Guilford FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Security camera equipment

    $13,000
  56. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2021

    Hard costs related to facility renovations and improvements.

    $11,400
  57. The Lucy & Eleanor S Upton Charitable FoundationIselin, NJ 2021

    General Use

    $5,000
  58. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2021

    General donation

    $5,000
  59. Colton Family FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,250
  60. Pascarella Family Foundation IncBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  61. Richard & Lisa Soultanian Foundation IncBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Contribution to public charity

    $1,000
  62. Gelfand Family Foundation IncBernardsville, NJ 2021

    Charitable

    $350
  63. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $213
  64. Ruth MCC Dayton FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $180,000
  65. Cornpauw Foundation LTDNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $60,000
  66. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2020

    For: support of the bickford theatre in honor of DR. Wilson m.compton-$5,000

    $55,000
  67. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ 2020

    General operating support

    $40,000
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $17,500
  69. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  70. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ 2020

    Capital fund support

    $13,000
  71. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2020

    Hard costs related to facility renovations and improvements.

    $10,000
  72. Blanche & Irving Laurie FoundationRoseland, NJ 2020

    General oper supp

    $10,000
  73. The Lucy & Eleanor S Upton Charitable FoundationIselin, NJ 2020

    General Use

    $5,000
  74. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2020

    General donation

    $5,000
  75. Richard & Lisa Soultanian Foundation IncBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Contribution to public charity

    $1,500
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,450
  77. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  78. The Kean Foundation IncParsippany, NJ 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  79. Namaste Foundation IncWatchung, NJ 2020

    Historical preservation

    $500
  80. Columbia Bank FoundationFair Lawn, NJ 2020

    Charitable giving

    $250
  81. Geraldine R Dodge Foundation IncNewark, NJ 2019

    For general operating support for museum exhibitions, programming and educational outreach

    $40,000
  82. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  83. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General support

    $15,000
  84. Gem Star FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Education program

    $10,000
  85. Guilford FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  86. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ 2019

    Charitable

    $7,500
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  88. Louis and Sandra Grotta Foundation IncNew Vernon, NJ 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $840
  90. Gelfand Family Foundation IncBernardsville, NJ 2019

    Charitable

    $350
  91. Gem Star FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Contribution

    $25,000
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $17,500
  93. The John Bickford FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General support

    $15,000
  94. Burt & Stanley Shaffer FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Unrestricted use

    $10,000
  95. Guilford FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Storage system for artwork

    $8,000
  96. AP Kirby Jr Foundation IncMendham, NJ 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  97. Edward L & Ruth S Hennessy FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  98. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $3,500
  99. The Farris Charitable TrustMorristown, NJ 2018

    Charitable bequest

    $2,500
  100. Pascarella Family Foundation IncBasking Ridge, NJ 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $750
  102. Colton Family FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2018

    Unrestricted

    $680
  103. Gelfand Family Foundation IncBernardsville, NJ 2018

    Charitable

    $350
  104. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  105. Parr Family Charitable FoundationMorristown, NJ 2018

    General

    $75
  106. Manloy Heritage Foundation IncBernardsvile, NJ 2018

    General unrestricted

    $65
  107. Burt & Stanley Shaffer FoundationNew York, NY 2017

    Unrestricted use

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Morristown, NJ and are not among Morris Museum Inc’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 34 grants Preselected only $2,831 to similar organizations
  2. Carverdelaney Families Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 7 grants Preselected only $77,200 to similar organizations
  3. The Sandra Kupperman Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 8 grants Preselected only $48,000 to similar organizations
  4. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ 9 grants Preselected only $45,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Hampshire Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 3 grants Preselected only $21,000 to similar organizations
  6. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 14 grants Accepts applications $2,874 to similar organizations
  7. Paragano Family Foundation Inc 5484-05-42Philadelphia, PA 11 grants Preselected only $680,000 to similar organizations
  8. John A and Margaret Post FoundationMt Bethel, PA 4 grants Preselected only $355,292 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 22-1514241 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.