The Kim A Morton Private Foundation concentrates its giving on youth-focused education and service programs, with a strong tilt toward civic/patriotic education and support for children with special needs or medical needs. Grants range from large, repeat gifts to national organizations (e.g., civic education and disabled children support) to local capital and program gifts for Houston-area schools and community projects. The foundation appears comfortable funding naming rights/capital projects and targeted program support rather than broad operating endowments.
A defining feature of Kim a Morton Private Foundation’s recent giving is its willingness to make very large, purpose-specific grants. Two back-to-back $345,000 awards in 2025 went to Revolutionary Education Inc in Humble for the Boston Tea Party education program, signaling sustained support for civic and patriotic youth education. The foundation also made a $250,000 grant to The Eisenhower Coop in Crestwood for special needs kids playground equipment, showing a parallel commitment to children with special needs through physical learning environments. Other large grants extend that pattern into healthcare and disability support: Alsac St Jude Childrens Res received $175,000 for psychosocial and cancer therapy, while World Federation of Youth Cl in Orlando received $166,458 for disabled children support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor highly specific uses rather than broad, unrestricted support. The mix includes education, disability services, pediatric health, and youth-focused projects, with several awards tied to classrooms, scholarships, and tangible improvements for children and students.
In civic and patriotic education, Kim a Morton Private Foundation made two $345,000 grants to Revolutionary Education Inc for the Boston Tea Party education program. That same theme appears in smaller youth-education gifts, including $46,895 to SAR Freedom Chapter for student scholarships and $38,000 to Sar Piney Woods Chapter 51 for youth education. The foundation also supports special-needs projects through concrete facilities and classroom uses: The Eisenhower Coop received $250,000 for special needs kids playground equipment and $50,000 for special needs kids classroom. In pediatric health, Alsac St Jude Childrens Res received $175,000 for psychosocial and cancer therapy and $50,000 for research hospital wall plaques. Education support also appears in higher education and school-based grants, such as $75,000 to Houston Christian University for naming rights for classroom and $25,000 to Humble Isd Ed Fdn for a high school learning project.
Typical award size sits at $21,750 at the 25th percentile, $45,729 at the median, and $151,756 at the 75th percentile, which shows a spread from modest local gifts to six-figure commitments. The recent list includes repeated support to the same organizations and even the same purpose across multiple entries, including Revolutionary Education Inc, Alsac St Jude Childrens Res, The Eisenhower Coop, SAR Freedom Chapter, and Kingwood Fallen Heroes. That pattern suggests a foundation that returns to selected recipients. It functions as a private foundation, gives directly to organizations and individuals, and makes no program-related investments. The grants shown are all from 2025, with no application process described in the data.
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$13.4M
Most grants fall between $22K and $152K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$152K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants account for most dollars, with several repeat grants to the same organizations and a mix of national beneficiaries and targeted local capital/program gifts.
Notable grantees: Revolutionary Education Inc, World Federation of Youth Clubs, The Eisenhower Cooperative, Alsac / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Humble ISD Education Foundation
Giving is heavily concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 67% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent Texas recipients include Humble, Houston, The Woodlands, and Kingwood, alongside a number of awards tied to nearby school and youth organizations. Outside Texas, grants reached Crestwood, Illinois; Gladwin, Michigan; Memphis, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; and Stockton, California. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 24 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants center on youth-focused education, special-needs support, pediatric health, and tangible service projects. Examples include Boston Tea Party education, special needs playground equipment and classroom support, psychosocial and cancer therapy, scholarships, and beds for children in need.
Yes. The recent grants list shows multiple awards to the same organizations, including Revolutionary Education Inc, Alsac St Jude Childrens Res, The Eisenhower Coop, SAR Freedom Chapter, and Kingwood Fallen Heroes. Some recipients also received separate grants for different purposes in the same year.
The grant-size distribution is broad: the 25th percentile is $21,750, the median is $45,729, and the 75th percentile is $151,756. Recent awards include both six-figure grants and smaller gifts under $10,000.
Texas is the top state by grant count, with 67% of grants going to recipients in Texas. Recent Texas recipients include organizations in Humble, Houston, The Woodlands, and Kingwood.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates it funds individuals, and the recent grants list also includes awards associated with educational grants and scholarships for named individuals and children.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | $6,565,032 | 2026 | $2,000,000 FOR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP, $2,000,000 FOR ACADEMIC CHAIRS, $2,000,000 FOR STUDENT ATHLETE CENTER, AND $565,032 FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE AND SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER. |
| St JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $6,000,000 | 2026 | $1,000,000 FOR PROTON THERAPY, $5,000,000 FOR A NEW CLINICAL CENTER. |
| St JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $565,032 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE - CHILDREN'S CARE AND RESEARCH |
| Revolutionary Education Inc | Humble, TX | $345,000 | 2025 | Boston Tea Party Education Program |
| Revolutionary Education Inc | Humble, TX | $345,000 | 2025 | Boston Tea Party education program |
| The Eisenhower Coop | Crestwood, IL | $250,000 | 2025 | Special Needs Kids Playground Equipment |
| Gladwin Comm Arena | Gladwin, MI | $210,000 | 2025 | Large Air Cooled Evapco EAVCD |
| Alsac St Jude Childrens Res | Memphis, TN | $175,000 | 2025 | Psychosocial and Cancer Therapy |
| World Federation of Youth Cl | Orlando, FL | $166,458 | 2025 | Disabled Children Support |
| World Federation of Youth Cl | Orlando, FL | $146,855 | 2025 | Educational Scholarships |
| Univ of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | Funds basketball team manager role |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | Naming Rights for Classroom |
| Alsac St Jude Childrens Res | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | Research Hospital Wall Plaques |
| The Eisenhower Coop | Crestwood, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | Special Needs Kids Classroom |
| SAR Freedom Chapter | The Woodlands, TX | $46,895 | 2025 | Student Scholarships |
| Dr Adriana M Strutt | Houston, TX | $44,563 | 2025 | Educational Grant |
| Sar Piney Woods Chapter 51 | Kingwood, TX | $38,000 | 2025 | Youth Education |
| Humble Isd Ed Fdn | Humble, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | High School Learning Project |
| Sleepin Heavenly Peace SHP | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Building 100 beds for kids in need |
| Humble ISD Foundation | Humble, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | High School Home Learning Project |
| SAR Piney Woods Chapter 51 | Kingwood, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Youth Education |
| Kingwood Fallen Heroes | Kingwood, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | Scholarships and Care Packages |
| Addis Faith Foundation | Kingwood, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Childhood brain cancer research |
| Addis Faith Foundation | Kingwood, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Childhood Brain Cancer Research |
| Adriana Strutt | Houston, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | Educational Grant |
| SAR Freedom Chapter | The Woodlands, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Student Scholarships |
| Kingwood Fallen Heroes | Kingwood, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | Scholarships to Children |
$2,000,000 FOR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP, $2,000,000 FOR ACADEMIC CHAIRS, $2,000,000 FOR STUDENT ATHLETE CENTER, AND $565,032 FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE AND SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER.
$1,000,000 FOR PROTON THERAPY, $5,000,000 FOR A NEW CLINICAL CENTER.
St JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$565,032GENERAL PURPOSE - CHILDREN'S CARE AND RESEARCH
Revolutionary Education Inc
$345,000Boston Tea Party Education Program
Revolutionary Education Inc
$345,000Boston Tea Party education program
The Eisenhower Coop
$250,000Special Needs Kids Playground Equipment
Gladwin Comm Arena
$210,000Large Air Cooled Evapco EAVCD
Alsac St Jude Childrens Res
$175,000Psychosocial and Cancer Therapy
World Federation of Youth Cl
$166,458Disabled Children Support
World Federation of Youth Cl
$146,855Educational Scholarships
Houston Christian University
$75,000Naming Rights for Classroom
Alsac St Jude Childrens Res
$50,000Research Hospital Wall Plaques
The Eisenhower Coop
$50,000Special Needs Kids Classroom
SAR Freedom Chapter
$46,895Student Scholarships
Dr Adriana M Strutt
$44,563Educational Grant
Sar Piney Woods Chapter 51
$38,000Youth Education
Humble Isd Ed Fdn
$25,000High School Learning Project
Sleepin Heavenly Peace SHP
$25,000Building 100 beds for kids in need
Humble ISD Foundation
$25,000High School Home Learning Project
SAR Piney Woods Chapter 51
$25,000Youth Education
Kingwood Fallen Heroes
$12,000Scholarships and Care Packages
Addis Faith Foundation
$10,000Childhood brain cancer research
Addis Faith Foundation
$10,000Childhood Brain Cancer Research
Adriana Strutt
$7,500Educational Grant
SAR Freedom Chapter
$5,000Student Scholarships
Kingwood Fallen Heroes
$4,000Scholarships to Children