Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $354k $368k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $20k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $20k $21k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORRIS FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$16.2M
Itemized grants
134
Median grant
$82k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, TX | MORRIS MEDITATION GARDEN REFRESH PROJECT | $950k |
| REV TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $800k |
| FORT WORTH AFFORDABILITY INC DBA FORT WORTH HOUSING SOLUTIONS | FORT WORTH, TX | HOUSING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | $500k |
| MHMR FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | PERINATAL CONNECTION CONTINUUM | $500k |
| JPS FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | PREGNANCY CARE COORDINATION SERVICES | $400k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | YOUTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | $280k |
| PRESBYTERIAN NIGHT SHELTER | FORT WORTH, TX | FAMILY SERVICES | $250k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY DFW METROPLEX COMMAND | WEST NYACK, NY | MABEE CENTER PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS | $240k |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | ELLA MCFADDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT THE Y | $240k |
| CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | CAMP FIRE'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM | $225k |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | FIRST STREET OUTREACH | $225k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS INC OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | NUTRITION PROGRAM | $220k |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC | DALLAS, TX | 2024 NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY | $210k |
| AIDS OUTREACH CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | PAUL N. GEISEL DENTAL CLINIC | $201k |
| CASA OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | CASA ADVOCACY FOR TARRANT COUNTY CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE | $200k |
| CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING LIVES | FORT WORTH, TX | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR 550 LMI, TARRANT COUNTY CHILDREN | $200k |
| COACT | HURST, TX | FUNKYTOWN MINDFUL MARKET | $200k |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | THE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CENTER FOR STUDENT SUPPORT | $200k |
| EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS | DALLAS, TX | FOUR STEPS TO EXCELLENCE | $200k |
| JPS FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | ADOLESCENT INPATIENT UNIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | $200k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | EMPOWERING NORTH TEXANS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION | $200k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | PPGT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200k |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | FORT WORTH, TX | FEEDING FAMILIES AND FEEDING HOPE | $197k |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC | FORT WORTH, TX | EDUCATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM | $195k |
| SAFEHAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY | ARLINGTON, TX | POSTPARTUM SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS IN SAFEHAVEN'S EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | $190k |
Down 4%
from 2023
From $368k in 2023 to $354k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
- Board Member pay fell 44% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE MORRIS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MORRIS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MORRIS FOUNDATION received $354,159 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MORRIS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MORRIS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORRIS FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MORRIS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MORRIS FOUNDATION reported $10.5M in total revenue and $18.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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