Mission
THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION ENABLES THE PEOPLE OF MORRISON & FOERSTER TO FOCUS THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE FIRM'S PERSONNEL LIVE AND WORK.
Public Charity
THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION
Based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.5M in revenue, $5.9M in expenses, $3.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 758 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $12.8M.
EIN: 943006979
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$5.9M
Total Assets$3.2M
Grants Given758
Grant Total$12.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
How The Morrison & Foerster Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$38
Made charitable grants to u.S
$28
Made charitable grants to u.S
$22
Made charitable grants to u.S
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT
$335,000
INTEGRATED BRILLIANT EDUCATION - RESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT, CHILD'S DREAM FOUNDATION
$256,418
RESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT
$150,000
RESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT
$112,500
RESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,600
Showing up to 5 of 758 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Alex Van Der Wolk
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Arthur M Keller
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Brian M Kramer
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Caitlin Sinclaire Blythe
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Dale E Caldwell
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
David A Ephraim
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.5M | $5.9M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $4.5M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $4.1M | $2.9M |
| 2020 | $4.0M | $3.3M | $2.5M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.0M to $5.5M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.