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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2137184

THE MORRIS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76107

Financials

$15.5M$10.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MORRIS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$15,538,389$10,877,737$4,660,652$270,067,524$867,625$269,199,899
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$7,549,233
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,094,125
Other income
-$104,969

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,006,922
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$467,835
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$250,972
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$10,020,399
Excise tax on investment income
$208,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$242,104,647
Total assets, end of year
$270,067,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$867,625
Net assets, end of year
$269,199,899
Fair market value of assets
$270,067,524
Qualifying distributions
$10,020,399
Net investment income
$15,643,358

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH R BRANDS VEREECKE
3100 W 7TH ST STE 245, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
PRESIDENT AND CEO40$364,835$54,303
KATHARINE GRAHAM GUTHROW
3100 W 7TH ST STE 245, FORT WORTH, TX 76102
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERS
Highest-paid employee
40$174,520$45,481
CLAIRE OCONNOR ARMSTRONG
3100 W 7TH ST STE 245, FORT WORTH, TX 76102
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$91,616$40,935
MICHELLE MORRIS PIOTROWSKI
3100 W 7TH ST STE 245, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
TRUSTEE1.88$20,000$0
LAURA ANNE LILES
3100 W 7TH ST STE 245, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
TRUSTEE1.88$20,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3100 W 7TH ST STE 245, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-2795
In care of
% ELIZABETH BRANDS
Signed the 990-PF
ELIZABETH BRANDS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(817) 984-9802
Return prepared by
WHITLEY PENN LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2137184
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$270,067,524
Income (IRS master file)
$63,906,863

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$6,767,919$11,991,832$240,497,150IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2019–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about THE MORRIS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE MORRIS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MORRIS FOUNDATION is 75-2137184.
Is THE MORRIS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to THE MORRIS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE MORRIS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE MORRIS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE MORRIS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MORRIS FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $364,835 (ELIZABETH R BRANDS VEREECKE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does THE MORRIS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,538,389, expenses of $10,877,737 and total assets of $270,067,524 at year end.

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