MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

NEW YORK, NYEIN 261226280 Website

Annual Giving

$8.0M-35% YoY

Grants

525

Median Grant

$2K

Organizations Funded

163

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Foundation focuses on giving children a healthy start; encouraging, recognizing and rewarding employee volunteer efforts; and creating college and career pathways for students who are first generation and/or from low-income backgrounds. We fund innovative programs for children's health and wellbeing by focusing on four pillars: mental health, physical health, food insecurity and play.

Focus Areas

children's healthchild and adolescent mental healthpediatric mental health educationearly childhood mental healthyouth suicide preventionfamily support for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parentsplay/playspace equity for childrenchild hunger/food security

Grant Types

volunteer incentive programoperating support/general operationscapital/campaign supportprogram/project grants

Funded Initiatives

Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards ($550,000 total), Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures ($250,000 per organization), Impact Through Innovation Awards in EMEA

How to Apply

Morgan Stanley initiates majority of grants but solicits applications annually for Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards (up to $550,000) and Impact Through Innovation Awards in EMEA. Next call for applications starts Spring 2026.

Does Not Fund

Does not accept unsolicited proposals; only funds through structured award programs

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

Giving History

2024-35%

$8.0M

Grants

525

Median

$2K

States

2023+14%

$12.3M

Grants

499

Median

$2K

States

2022

$10.8M

Grants

527

Median

$2K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$2K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$1K

25th Pctile

$2K

75th Pctile

$1.9M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $2K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.9M

2024

FEEDING AMERICA

IL · EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS/OPERATIONAL RESPONSE PLANS - CHILD AND FAMILY FOCUS

$748K

2024

SESAME WORKSHOP

NY · EARLY INTERVENING IN YOUNG CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

$372K

2024

THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC

MA · STRATEGY CHALLENGE 2024 SUPPORT

$315K

2024

KABOOM

MD · MORGAN STANLEY AND KABOOM!: PARTNERING TO ADDRESS PLAYSPACE INEQUITY

$262K

2024

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

IL · PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER

Geographic Focus

$2.6M148 grants

$2.2M24 grants

$704K27 grants

$646K20 grants

$509K37 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$105.6M

$8.0M(7.6%)

2023

$96.1M

$12.3M(12.8%)

2022

$97.4M

$10.8M(11.1%)

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.