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    MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    NEW YORK, NYEIN 136155650 Website

    Annual Giving

    $3.9M-6% YoY

    Grants

    11

    Median Grant

    $360K

    Organizations Funded

    11

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Dedicated to giving children a healthy start to life, supporting diverse communities, and harnessing employee skills to make impact for over 60 years, focusing on children's health through mental health, physical health, food insecurity and play

    Focus Areas

    diversity scholarshipshigher education access for underrepresented studentscommunity college successcareer pathways and workforce readinessfirst-generation college studentstribal/native american higher educationcollege retention and completionstudents of color pursuing higher education

    Grant Types

    scholarshipsgeneral operating supportcapacity building and replication fundingprogrammatic grants for career preparation

    Funded Initiatives

    $8M grant to Feeding America; $20M commitment over 5 years for education inequities; Global Alliance for Children's Mental Health benefiting 25M+ children; Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards; Impact Through Innovation Awards in EMEA

    How to Apply

    Initiates vast majority of grants, does not accept unsolicited proposals; solicits applications annually for two awards programs

    Does Not Fund

    Capital campaigns, endowments, individuals, book and film writing or publication per grant guidelines

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-6%

    $3.9M

    Grants

    11

    Median

    $360K

    States

    4

    2023

    $4.1M

    Grants

    11

    Median

    $335K

    States

    4

    2022

    $4.2M

    Grants

    11

    Median

    $375K

    States

    4

    Grant Size Distribution

    $360K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $20K

    Smallest

    $168K

    25th Pctile

    $496K

    75th Pctile

    $909K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $168K and $496K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $909K

    2024

    COLLEGE POSSIBLE NATIONAL

    MN · EXPANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS

    $500K

    2024

    HISPANIC FEDERATION INC

    NY · HISPANIC FEDERATION CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE

    $500K

    2024

    BRAVEN INCORPORATED

    IL · MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION - BRAVEN GROWTH PROJECT

    $492K

    2024

    SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

    NY · CLOSING THE EMPLOYMENT GAP FOR LOW-INCOME COLLEGE GRADUATES

    $449K

    2024

    RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

    NY · CUNY ASAP CAREER DEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENTS AND NATIONAL REPLICATION CAPACITY BUILDING

    Geographic Focus

    NY
    $2.5M8 grants
    MN
    $909K1 grants
    IL
    $500K1 grants
    CO
    $20K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $15.8M
    $3.9M(24.5%)
    2023
    $18.6M
    $4.1M(22.3%)
    2022
    $21.1M
    $4.2M(19.7%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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