About Morris Graves Foundation
The Morris Graves Foundation makes small, locally focused grants that blend support for community arts with investments in Northern California environmental stewardship and local emergency services. Most awards are modest and targeted to grassroots organizations serving Loleta/Humboldt County, with at least one repeat grantee indicating ongoing local relationships. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining place-based cultural programming alongside conservation and community resilience efforts.
Focus Areas
Community arts programming and youth arts (Loleta/Humboldt County)Local environmental conservation and watershed/restoration projectsSupport for volunteer fire and emergency response services in small coastal townsPlace-based cultural events that link arts and ecology
Who They Fund
nonprofit arts organizationsindividual artistscultural institutions
Giving Approach
Small, geographically concentrated grants with a mix of repeat support and one-off awards; funding is targeted to grassroots organizations rather than large national nonprofits.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$275
Total Assets
$2.3M
Total Revenue
$70K
Total Expenses
$96K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $88 and $131, with a median of $113.
25th Percentile
$88
Median
$113
75th Percentile
$131
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
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